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Pete McDonnell Caricatures Reviews

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  • Avg 5.0 | 58 Reviews
  • Caricaturist from San Francisco, CA
  • 131 Verified Bookings
  • Starting at $150 per hour

58 Reviews for Pete McDonnell Caricatures

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Review by Lori B.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on April 24, 2026From Napa, CA

Great experience. Our group was a bit slow to start lining up, but Pete was patient and did a fantastic job for everyone. As the event planner, the booking of and communication with Pete was easy and clear. And being able to participate myself, it was the first caricature that turned out great and didn't make me want to break out in tears LOL. Would recommend this offering to anyone seeking a fun add-on for an event.

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Thanks for the kind words, Lori-! I'm glad I was able to contribute some value to your event, and I'm happy to hear that you liked the caricature! I had a great time.

Review by Sherylle F.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on November 3, 2025From Napa, CA

Pete was awesome. Our guests loved their pics! Highly recommend!

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Thanks for the nice review, Sherylle! I really enjoyed drawing your guests, it was a very nice event!

Review by Ashley E.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on June 9, 2025From Los Gatos, CA

I would highly recommend without hesitation!

Review by Tyler S.

CelebrationReviewed on February 3, 2025From Santa Rosa, CA

We hired Pete for our company party, and he absolutely nailed it! Not only did he dress to match our theme, but he took the time to capture each of our employees with care and detail. Everyone was beyond impressed with his talent and professionalism. Highly recommend!

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Thanks Tyler…I appreciate the nice words.

Review by Jim L.

PicnicReviewed on September 16, 2024From Novato, CA

He is an absolute professional. He is always on time, very accommodating, no matter the size of the group. He puts everyone at ease, everyone raves about the work he does for them! Thanks again Pete!

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Thanks Jim--I greatly appreciate the kind words-- I had a great time drawing the friendly folks at your picnic!

Review by Marina d.

Father's Day PartyReviewed on June 17, 2024From Sebastopol, CA

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Thank you Marina..!

Review by Megan R.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on August 31, 2023From San Francisco, CA

Pete is a great artists, our tenants really enjoyed having their caricatures done and I received positive feedback from everyone with whom he drew. However on the back end it took us awhile to get an updated COI from Pete for our event, and he unfortunately showed up around 20 minutes late due to traffic, and we were unable to get ahold of him during this timeframe to fine out if he was coming or not. When he arrived he came across an unprepared, but quickly warmed up after several drawings. .

Review by RJ B.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on April 17, 2023From San Francisco, CA

Pete is the Michelangelo of caricature artists! At our recent offsite, he went above and beyond to turn each of us into fantastic cartoon characters. With a flick of his pen, he captured our unique personalities and features, leaving us all amazed by his talent. It was like watching an entire cast of characters come to life on paper! Pete's exceptional skills and dedication to his craft made our event unforgettable, and we are all grateful for his amazing work. If you're looking to add some humor and fun to your next event, Pete is your guy!

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Thanks RJ—for such a flattering review. I am so pleased that you all enjoyed my work; it was definitely a fun event for me too. -Pete

Review by Fallon C.

Holiday PartyReviewed on December 12, 2022From San Francisco, CA

Pete was a wonderful addition to our party. Professional and everyone loved the artwork he created.

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Thank you for having me at the party Fallon—glad everyone liked their drawings!

Review by Bianca V.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on November 20, 2022From Santa Rosa, CA

Pete was fantastic! Our wedding guests absolutely loved the opportunity to get a caricature and we had multiple people thank us for such a fun activity. Pete is incredibly talented and an expert in his field! Highly recommend

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Thank you Bianca—I had a great time drawing caricatures at your wedding reception. Great bunch of people…!

Review by Niki M.

Birthday Party (Kids)Reviewed on November 6, 2022From Hayward, CA

Fantastic! Pete was pleasant, professional & on-time. Our guests loved his more realistic drawings. He also added guests that didn’t attend by viewing pictures on cellphones.

Review by Arial L.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on July 10, 2022From Santa Cruz, CA

Review by Meredith D.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on June 10, 2022From San Francisco, CA

Review by Elisabeth R.

Bat MitzvahReviewed on May 8, 2022From San Francisco, CA

We hired Pete to do caricatures for our daughters bat mitzvah. He was professional and prompt and his work is so great! Everyone loved their caricatures! It was a special gift for all. I would definitely hire Pete for another special event!

Review by Nikki Giovanni H.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on February 4, 2022From Toledo, OH

Pete did a fantastic job. Everyone loved the caricatures! Excellent quality, very professional, and great for virtual parties. :-)

Review by Lauren L.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on July 26, 2021From San Francisco, CA

Everyone loved their artwork! Super talented and fun. For sure made our party memorable and everyone got to walk away with a funny caricature of themselves and family. Thanks again!

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Thank you, Lauren, I had a great time at your party, it was a fun group..!

Review by Lorna D.

CelebrationReviewed on May 21, 2021From Scarsdale, NY

Adding an artist to our son's zoom graduation party was the perfect touch to make it special. It was so fun, and he added the time lapse drawing that really was the added Wow factor. Thank you Peter..it was great and the caricature was great!

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Thanks Lorna, it was really nice to be a part of your special occasion.

Review by Chelsea L.

Private PartyReviewed on November 19, 2019From San Anselmo, CA

Pete was wonderful. Arrived on time, was very personable and did great work. He was so popular that we asked him to stay an extra hour to which he graciously agreed and we are so thankful for the flexibility. We would absolutely book him again.

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Thank you Chelsea; I had a great time drawing at your party!

Review by Christina T.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on August 25, 2019From South San Francisco, CA

Pete showed up on time and went nonstop for three hours. My guests enjoyed the personalized party favors and he did a great job! Thank you!

Review by Danielle S.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on June 24, 2019From Oakland, CA

Oh my goodness, Pete is AMAZING!!! He's such a talented artist, we had people lining up at our booth. He even stayed past the time the event ended which was super nice. We'll be looking to book him again for other corporate events. Extremely professional and timely. Thanks Pete! You were awesome!!

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Thanks Danielle; I had a great time at your event!

Review by Colin W.

Wine Tasting PartyReviewed on March 11, 2019From Saint Helena, CA

Pete was a great addition to our Wine Club event. It was a great way to entertain the guests and everyone left with a nice keepsake. Pete was on time and very accommodating to all our requests. Highly recommend.

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Thanks Colin, it was a fun event--I enjoyed it!

Review by Debi J.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on February 28, 2019From Santa Clara, CA

He was very accommodating. We hired him last minute and he was able to accommodate our branding on the paper with no questions. The attendees loved him.

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Thanks for the kind words, Debi---I had fun at the event, too!

Review by Heather I.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on January 21, 2019From Sonoma, CA

Pete was fantastic! Very professional. He even put our logo and the name of the party on the drawing paper. The artwork was very high quality not like the county fair. People loved their characters... it was a huge hit. Would definitely utilize Pete's talents again.

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Than you for the kind words Heather, I enjoyed drawing at your event!

Review by Iris W.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on August 27, 2018From Burlingame, CA

Pete was at our event early and had plenty of time to setup. He was very accommodating and professional, the people at the event raved about his drawings, I would definitely use him again.

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Thank you Iris…I hope I can work with you again sometime.

Review by Mathilde T.

Community EventReviewed on August 3, 2018From San Francisco, CA

Pete was really nice to work with and did a phenomenal job! People loved his caricatures and he worked non stop! Would hire him a again in a heartbeat