I don't know how I end up doing things like this, but it sure was Fun. When my friend from hula-hoop class visited me, this is what I ended up doing to her. Lots of Freehand Glitter Tattoos. Woo-hoo!

Big Snowstorm. School closings. I shoveled my car out yet again. 2014 sure has been Snowy in New York.

The night that I drew these pictures of the customers that came into the Vine Wine Bar in Merrick, I was just hoping that the restaurant would have customers show up. They had already advertised that I was going to be there to draw Caricatures, and I wanted to do a good job for the venue. But I can't do very much if nobody shows up.

Whew ~ People did come out in this weather. The Vine Wine Bar is a classy establishment. Soft music, magnificent food (including chocolate fonduuuuuuuuue), a huge selection of alcoholic beverages absolutely lining the romantic setting, attentive service ~ actually a beautiful place to cozy up after this long snowy day. Here are some of the pictures that I drew ~ It was the night before Valentine's Day:

I'm a Party Artist. Always expressing my Happiness in being there. And I honestly am. This is what I want to do. This is how I connect with soooo many people. But

Sometimes I also feel insecure. Or tired. Or bothered. Excited. Tickled pink. Quiet. And it's very different to be working at a Party during Busy Season or during Slow Time.

During Busy Season, there's no Stop. Party after Party, Person after Person. Wow! But during Slow Season, I have time to do other things between the Parties that I work. Hula hoops, Finances, Friends, Gym. Dancing, Family, Cleaning....... So when I get to the Parties where I'm working, I'm suddenly surprised by the pen in my hand and the people coming in to the Party.

I would miss it if I wasn't invited. I would feel miserable if I didn't work. But in addition to being Happy to be there, I was also feeling pressure to make it happen for these people. Even after all these years as a Party Artist, I can still feel frightened. I try to turn from it, I try to pretend I didn't feel that little twinge, but I did notice it at this Party ~ twinges of insecurity. Even though I've already handled about a Thousand Parties.

Some people have the best ideas. When I told my friend that I make Butticatures, he suggested that I should also make CAR-icatures. Car Caricatures. Of cars.

Hey! I've already done that! I've drawn Caricatures of practically every thing at some point or other. Then, when a Valentine's Day client was describing her boyfriend's Strong interest in his car, well... This IS a good idea. I suggested a CARicature including 'his muscle car' (her words, not mine).

As she requested, now I've put together some Samples of CARicatures that I pulled from elsewhere in my blog. Makes me wonder about my previous clients. Like, whatever happened to the man who was 'driving to new adventures' in his Retirement Caricature. And whatever happened with the Coloring Book that I created for that other client. And and.... so many people in that we meet. So many interesting people.