French and Saunders and other comedy caricatures

Here's another piece that was published about 18 months ago in NZ magazine The Listener. The whole experience around this was a big learning curve for me. Both in terms of the  creation of the image and communicating with clients.

And dipping further into my archives, I find amongst my dust covered scribbles and doodles a few of my other favourite comedians.

Billy Connolly

Bill Hicks

Ross Noble

Have a gander at my most recent work to at:

http://rwccaricatures.blogspot.com/

A novel approach to the feeding of your lunatic mage

A couple of book covers that I did for my friend and colleague, Doug Van Belle last year-ish.

The above was for his book 'A Novel Approach to Politics' which didn't actually make the cover as the publishers were nervous about copyright regarding the costumes. We came up with a rough alternative:

. . . but they didn't go with it. My illustrations for each chapter made it in there though, I'll dig 'em out and put them up next post.

Next is a cover for Doug's comic fantasy novel, which can be found here:

http://www.andromedaspaceways.com/lunatic-mage-an-andromeda-spaceways-special-project/

Hopefully they'll be many more collaboration with Dr. Van Belle, starting today, go get 'em chief!

And a cheeky back cover:

Nick Cave Caricature

Couldn't resist doing this week's Caricaturama Showdown 3000 challenge this week, Aussie cult warbler Nick Cave. Love these challenges as it gives me the opportunity to really explore something a bit different. Also updating my rugby caricature blog tonight too.

Caricatures Petone Fair

Great day last Saturday at Petone. Below are some of my happy customers. Will be at Martinborough again on Saturday 5 March. Best wishes to all in Christchurch.

Tommy Lee Jones as Rodeo Clown

Last week Tommy Lee Jones was the victim at Caricaturama 3000 home of the world's finest caricaturists. I'd been wanting to do something slightly different than just a straight illustration so after some deliberation turned TLJ into a Men in Black Rodeo Clown. 

I think this might be my last entry for awhile as I have a couple of potential projects that could score me some cash! The first involves just some really basic simple cartoons but could be the start of a whole series of products.

The second is a bit hush hush for the time being, but I'm sure I'll be posting some work in the coming weeks.

Caricaturama Showdown 3000

There's a fantastic group on Facebook called Caricaturama Showdown 3000. It's full of the world's most skilled illustrators and artists and has provided me with a real source of inspiration and envy! Seeing how other doodlers set about the same subject is fascinating and inspiring. The standard is always exceptional and has left me quite jealous of the creativity and perception of other caricaturists. It's all good though serves as great motivation to improve and refine my own skills.


Here are my contributions to the weekly competitions they have had over the past month or so.

 Amanda Seyfried

David Bowie

Steve Carrell

James Cromwell

Caricature Commissions

This update shows off what kept me busy in the run up to xmas. I've picked three of images from a bunch of commissions I had to juggle. Don't forget a caricature isn't just for christmas it's for anytime of the year. A unique and wonderful gift to celebrate those that are closest to you!!! Email me for a quote - bignose@hotmail.co.nz


Update on my rugby caricatures next week at:


http://rwccaricatures.blogspot.com/