Helmet

This is a helmet I did for my former high school art teacher. No he does not play any sport or participate in any activity that requires this. I believe it is for his granddaughter.

My first commision!

I joined the International Society of Caricature Artists in January of 08 and this is the first job I am getting paid for. I hope there are more to come.
The subject is Wes Zaharuk, a comedian who appeared at the Mount Union VFW. Very funny man and all around good guy.

Jerry Sandusky

Jerry is a former coach for the Penn State Nittany Lion football team. A while back I met a woman who works with the Second Mile program. She ask me if i would be interested in doing a caricature of him for a benefit auction. So here is what i came up with. I hope someone buys it. The auction is part of the Charity Golf outing and happens a week and a day from this post. If it is bought, i will be sure to post the information.

Weekend Roundup

I thought I would post a bunch of stuff that i did over the past four or five days, so i guess that makes it more than a weekend roundup. So I digress.
First pictures from Thursday @ the County Line Karaoke/Dance night. The crowds there have been very good. We spend the first few hours doing karaoke and then kick into some dance music. This week not only karaoke and dancing, but the Penguins on the big screen. As you can see in one of the pictures posted, I even allowed my dolly to be used as a dance partner. I've never thought of it being used in that way, but now i do.






Friday night the Mount Union V.F.W. had comedians for the first time in a long time. I guess back in the 70's , when gas was 40 cents a gallon and all, they had comedians. So Friday night was fun. I love comedy and had the pleasure of meeting for the first time Wes Zaharuk. A comedian from Canada. He put on a great show and you can see some of his work at his web site.
There were a lot of new people at the V.F.W. that usually don't get there for karaoke. After the comedians we finished the night with dancing. I hope we have the chance to see more comedy acts travel through this neck of the woods. It is something different and FUN!


Saturday I played music for Mr. And Mrs. Matt Lemin. Roughly 265 people under one tent on a beautiful day on a beautiful farm, near Raystown Lake. The day was really beautiful and my friend and I were ready for a Par Tay. One problem as soon as the sun dropped over the mountain. IT GOT COLD!! Really cold, and the majority of people went into the garage, not where i was close to be setting up, or home. We did manage to keep a few people warm by dancing. Hung out until midnight and then headed home.





Sunday it was the 6th annual Dustin, Bigger and Better Family Picinic. This is the first year I actually got to go and be there when other people were there. For the past five years I have kinda showed up when people were leaving. It was a beautiful day, a lot fo people and I managged to get out without getting wet. The kids were throwing enough water to make Noah's ark float. I got to see some people I haven't seen in a long time. I got to meet some people I didn't know. I did do a couple of caricatures, but didn't get to take any pictures. I spent several hours out there (Raystown Lake), went home and got my motorcycle then road back. It was very close to dark when i got home, but not quite, becuase then I would have been riding my motorcycle illegally, being that i only have a permit, for now.

So there you go, the last few days. I am not sure when i can make anothere post. I actually have my first commision job as a caricature artist to work on. I don't want to say who or what it is yet, well I do want to say but I can't yet. I also have a web site to work on and a caricature to work on for the Second Mile program. So now, off to work!

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Stuff

I have been working a lot on the caricature side. I have also been doing a little karaoke work here and there. I haven't posted much about it, but did get a picture that i wanted to share. It is Roy and his favorite song to sing is Jump by Van Halen. This week at the Mount Union V.F.W is the first try at a comedy night. Two comedians.
Another photo I wanted to share was at my sister Heather's wedding. I am not sure of who it is but thought it was great. He was getting ready for the guarder toss. Believe it or not, after being that prepared, he missed it.