Brian Vasilik Caricatures & More
- Asheville, NC
- Caricaturist
- 20 Verified Bookings
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Former Walt Disney World Caricature Artist Cara provides an experience for the guest of any party by capturing a likeness and interacting with each guest. As many have expressed, Cara's caricatures really capture a likeness and are exaggerated while still being tasteful and cute. She really captures a personality, not just a face. Her face paintings are beautiful.
"Cara provides this service at a very affordable rate, and is a total pro. It became the main event at my party." ~J.D.
"Cara is CRAZY talented and totally professional." ~N.R.
Cara is Great , She take a good time and makes it better . She is a very talented woman and that is why I have her at all the Christmas Parties.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Tha is Karla! You’re the best!
I hired Cara for my friends surprise birthday party. Everyone was so excited and loved, loved it. She is so talented and professional. We could not accommodate requested lighting and Cara pulled it out perfecto.
Met Cara for my wedding June 2015 and All of my guests loved their drawing; it is such an interesting keepsake. Hired a different artists for a corporate event Dec 2018 and All of our guests loved his work as well (wish I would remember his name) and I am overly excited that my company wants us to hire them once more for our Summer days (2019)! Everyone is so talented and easy for work with!
We hired Cara for our son, Landon's, 11th Birthday party. The kids really enjoyed watching her draw! She took the time to ask them questions and each caricature had it's own personal touch. A few of the guests could not attend, so Cara used the extra time to make a group caricature of the kids, one of me and my husband and our pets too! I highly recommend!
Thank you, Cara, for the wonderful memories!
For my daughter's fifth birthday I threw her an arts and crafts birthday party. I found Cara's information on Gig Salad and decided to hire her for the party. She was great through the whole process! From asking questions, to booking the event, to her being on time and doing a great job! There were 22 kids attending and they all sat nicely for Cara while she drew them. Their caricatures really captured each of their likenesses. It was just fun to see the kids enjoy a souvenir they can have forever.
Cara did a caricature for one of our retiring on-air personalities. It was a rush order and a little specific in nature. Her first sketch was excellent and she offered a couple options for us. She provided a hi-res digital file in advance of the arranged delivery time. Thank you, Cara! I'll reach out to you for our next request. I appreciate your attention to detail, kind personality and professionalism.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Lisa!
So talented ! And personable ! Simply amazing !
Cara was great interacting with our guests and her drawings were amazing! Would definitely recommend and use her again!
We hired Cara and Ernest for our company holiday party and they were a huge hit! The drawings were incredible and people are raving about them. Definitely look forward to hiring them again for our other company events.
Cara is very talented and personable. I would recommend her to add something special to your party.
Cara worked nonstop at our wedding luncheon and she was a hit with everyone! Her talent is evident by her work, everyone loved their caricature drawings! I like that she does the personalized logo on the sheets as well, that gives it an extra special touch! Would definitely recommend her to anyone who asks!
Cara was amazing! I would recommend her to anyone for any occasion .
Thank you Cara for making our day even more special :)
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thank you Maggie!
This I the second time that I had Cara come to my parties. And everybody is amazed with her work. She is very polite and did an amazing job I'm still getting praise for the great character faces. Thank you.
Cara did an amazing job capturing all the kids, especially the birthday girl! Everyone loved their caricature! Cara was so professional and personable, everyone loved her! Thank you, Cara!
Cara did an amazing job drawing my guests and keeping them entertained during the process. Everyone at our wedding loved their caricatures. We got so many compliments on the creative and unique wedding idea for guests.
I can not say enough about how wonderful a person Cara is and what a great job she did. She was able to do so much in the 3 hour session that there was nothing but praise from all of the parents! Without hesitation I would recommend her!
She is fantastic!
Cara came and did caricatures for our wedding. Everyone was so happy and this was the coolest thing we could've done!! All of the caricatures were so perfect and cute and our color one was absolutely perfect. Thank you, Cara!
Cara was amazing we received so many compliments on her art outgoing personality we will most definitely request her again
Cara was great! kids and adults loved it, great entertainment for kids birthday party.
Cara helped make our company picnic a success! Our guests loved the idea of a caricaturist and Cara didn’t stop until the party ended. In addition to being talented, Cara was punctual, very personable and very patient, as some of those she drew were smaller children. Everyone was very pleased with their drawings and I’ve seen many around coworkers’ offices. We’re happy to have had her as a part of our celebration!
Cara impressed every one of our 100 guests !!!!!
Cara did a fantastic job! All of our guests loved the caricatures that she drew. She really added a special touch to our event.
All our guests had a great time ! Cara did an amazing job with all her caricatures.
Cara was great. Thanks for everything!
The best thing about my wedding was Cara. Everyone had fun they went for second caricatures with different people. She was awesome!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Laura! Congrats on your special day! It was a blast!
Drew all night for post prom. Well done
We used Cara for our corporate employee appreciation event. Cara arrived before with time to set up - very friendly and courteous. She blew away everyone's expectations and made it fun for everyone. A few of our employees even plan to use her for family parties in the near future. Great experience- thanks Cara!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Amanda!
Cara was hired to provide her artistic services at our 10-year anniversary, Cinco de Mayo event. Her work was outstanding and her booth was busy for the entire 3 hours. I would definitely consider hiring her again!
Dan Dobski
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Cara was great to work with and an exceptional talent. Our guests were thrilled with the quality and sweetness of their pictures. Be sure to book plenty of time. Once guests see the great drawings, the line will be long!
Cara was very easy to work with, and had a line almost the entire night, for her drawings. She did amazing work, and we definitely would recommend Cara to anyone for their event.
We had Cara for our 5 yo daughters birthday to do caricatures for our guests. Cara was so good and very engaging with the kids and the adults. People loved standing around just watching and there was always a line of people to get their picture done. So pleased that kids and adults were able to enjoy her amazing work. I would definitely hire Cara again for our next party.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Cory!! It was a fun time for sure!
Amazing work. Everyone was so thrilled
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Elizabeth, Great Party!
We are so thrilled that we hired Cara for our son's bar mitzvah! She was so warm and professional and did a fabulous job! The kids absolutely loved getting their caricatures done, it was a huge hit! Her drawings were fantastic, really a cut above, and she interacted so well with the kids making it fun. You could tell she genuinely liked and was patient with that age group. It was very social too as the kids would watch each other getting drawn. I highly recommend Cara for any party or event!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thank you Amy! You did a great job for Jonah's special day!
Everything went very smoothly and as planned. The caricature drawing was phenomenal
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Congratulations on your 💍 engagement Eric!
Great caricature artist! Will hire again!
Cara was super engaging, professional, flexible on timing (she was able to stay for longer than our contract stated, for an agreed upon amount), and everyone loved their caricatures!! She also worked quickly which was nice, as is accommodated so many people!! Would certainly recommend and hire her again.
Everyone at my son's 1st birthday party loved Cara. My guests said she was sooo friendly and they love talking to her during the drawing.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Rosemary! Beautiful event. Your family and friends were a blast
Perfect picture, very professional, highly recommended.
She and her colleague worked tireless every second of the three hour event. They had constant people sitting with them and got through everyone quickly and were so incredibly talented. The pictures were amazing.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Samantha! The event was absolutely beautiful and so classy! Congratulations Julian!
Cara was great. She communicated well with me in advance, showed up on time and drew the entire time of her contract. Her drawings had a great likeness to the girls and weren't over exaggerated so they all felt great with them.
My only comment would be to make sure to have enough time allotted. We did this for a birthday party and the girls were being so chatty, each drawing takes a little longer than anticipated. This was not Cara's issue, just something to plan for.
Hired Cara Dunning for my twin daughters' 18th birthday party. She was professional and charming. Everyone had a great time, and her drawings were "spot on"! She made everyone look very nice-did not exaggerate ones "worse" features like some caricaturists do. Engaging and sweet. Wish I had an excuse to throw another party just so we could have her back. Thanks, Cara!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Miriam! I had a blast, and am daydreaming about those vanilla cupcakes <3
Cara was so wonderful. I cannot say enough good things. She is incredibly talented. She worked nonstop for 3 hours. People waited in line (a loooong line), but it was worth it. They left their event w/something they could keep and frame. I've already had requests from others who want to use her. It was THE thing that made our party unique and truly awesome. Thank you, Cara!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thankyou for having me at A.'s special day! I had a great time and everyone else seemed to have a great time too!
She was great with kids !
Cara was very warm, inviting and connected with each person that she encountered. She was hired to provide a Company Christmas Luncheon party-favor drawing. Everyone loved it and thought she was lovely.
Thanks!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thank you Lisa, your group was just awesome. I really enjoyed talking with each and every person and drawing them!
Great time! Cara is excellent and i'd highly recommend her for your corporate event.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks for having us Corrine, it was a blast!
We were so pleased with Cara's work. She moves at a great pace, accommodating many guests and her drawings were spot on. I'd highly recommend hiring Cara!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Kathy! Beautiful party (and basement! Haha) oh! And the sweet treats you sent me home with were AMAZING!
Cara was wonderful to work with, and she does an amazing job!
Cara was easy to work with and the attendees loved the outcome of their prints. Thanks!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks for having me Jennie!
Cara - Everything was great. ALL the children, along with their parents, loved all the drawings from you and the other artists. Everyone liked that all three artists had their own style which complimented each child. Everyone is asking for you and the artists back again next year. Thanks for all you did to accomodate our kids - they had a fabulous time.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Teri! So happy that you were happy with us!
Cara is fun and personable. She joined in the conversations while quickly creating her clever and unique caricatures. We'll definitely engage her for another party in the future.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
It was Great fun hanging out with your family, Steve!
Great drawings and very patient. She was excellent for working a children's birthday party. She helped make the party memorable for everyone.
She showed up on time work hard and was enjoyed by everyone
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thank you Timm! Your event was SO beautiful!!!
Cara and Ernest did an amazing job and captured everyone at our wedding. All of the caricaturists looked professional and awesome. Both of them were friendly and professional. I would hire again for another event.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Tianna!
I can't believe what a hit Cara was at our one year old son's birthday party! Everybody was raving about her and loved her; adults and kids. Some of the moms were even asking me about her and her services because they wanted to book her as well. She was truly one of the highlights of the party and I'm so glad that I booked her. Seriously, everybody at the party loved her work that she herself ran out of business cards.
Cara,
Thank you so much for making my wedding day extra special with your amazing artistic talents! My guests thoroughly enjoyed the caricatures!
Cara was hired to do 2 hours of caricature drawing and 2 hours of face painting at our event but she truly went above and beyond with the caricature drawing. We had so many people interested in her drawing ability that she could have done just that for 4 hours and been a huge success. Her face painting skills are not comparable to anyone else we have had in the past. She had great patience and was loved by all! She arrived on time and ready to work. We will definitely be having her back at future events! She is worth every penny and next time we will be upgrading our package to allow her more time so that even more people can enjoy her caricature skills! Thanks so much to Cara!
Cara was a great hit at our wedding. Everybody loved them and thought it was something special to keep from the wedding. My husband and I absolutely loved our Caricature that she did of us and will cherish it for years to come.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thank you Maria! Your wedding was so fun!
We hired Cara Dunning Art for our son's first birthday. She went above and beyond our expectations. Kids and adults alike had a blast getting their pictures drawn!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Beth! Great party! Really enjoyed drawing all of your family and friends!
We booked Cara for Fun Republic's Grand Opening in St. Charles and she was a hit! As an indoor playground, we had lots of young children and Cara was able to draw everyone there! She's extremely professional, always smiling and the most talented artist we've seen!
Cara is super talented! Not only that, she was super nice and pleasant at our party. Our guests loved her caricature drawing and mentioned how nice she was as well. She worked nonstop for three hours, never got up from her seat. We highly recommend Cara. We would also love to bring her back if we have another party! Thank you so much Cara!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Emily! Great party!!
Cara came to my daughters 2nd birthday and did drawings for the kids and adults. She was amazing and everyone was pleased with her work. I will definitely be using her work again.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Lovianna! You have a beautiful family and great friends. It was really fun! If I could review you, it would be five stars! :)
We had a company picnic for about 250 people and Cara had done a great job. Highly recommended. After the event I received many compliments and people asking for her and her partners contact information.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Heather! You have a great group!!
We had an art themed birthday party for our 6year old daughter (her choice) and the gift to each child was their portrait. Everyone loved their artwork by Cara. She's outgoing and friendly and her talent is lovely. You won't regret hiring her! We were very happy we went with the package that includes the special picture of the birthday girl ahead of time. I sent it to Walgreens ahead of time from my phone and framed it for the party:)!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Lisa had a blast hanging out with you lovely family!
Cara was such a hit at the party. Professional, prompt, and patient. Her work was incredible and we would hire her again for every party we have. What a great talent!!
Thanks!
Patty Augello
I would definitely recommend Cara to anyone for a party. She was easy to work with, on time, polite, and professional. All of the pictures drawn were great, I especially liked that all of my guests were drawn so they looked nice, she didn't exaggerate the not-so-nice features that some other artists might have. I hired her for my daughters first birthday party. We had our little family portrait drawn, and I was so impressed and happy that she noticed my daughter (who doesn't sit still lol) had only 2 front teeth, I love that this was drawn in our picture.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks so much Erica!
Cara is THE BEST! I highly recommend her. She was very accommodating. The time had previously been set, but two days before the event, I requested whether she would be able to make it 1 hour earlier. There was no hesitation.
My grandson's First Holy Communion was a total success. I am still getting text messages and phone calls from people about what a wonderful job Cara did with their drawing. Simply amazing!
She dud everything we requested from her! She did such a great job on the kids caricatures!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Gaby! You have a beautiful family!
Cara's artistic ability speaks for itself, but it's her ability to connect and relate with people that separates her from all others. Amazing artist, extraordinary person. Book her for your next party or event, your guests will love her.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
❤️❤️
Very professional, talented and friendly.
BOOK CARA FOR YOUR WEDDING!!! Actually book Cara for any event that you do. It's as simple as that, all of my guests can't stop talking about how amazing she was and professional! Her work is incredible and my wife and I wished that we booked her for longer than we did during our wedding. She was on time, professional, and fun!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Ronnie, such an amazing group of friends and family you all have, I'm honored to have been a part of your special day!
Cara did a fabulous job at our company holiday party! Every guest who wanted to be drawn received a caricature! Cara draws so quickly and effortlessly it is amazing! Everyone just loved their caricatures! I definitely recommend her for your company events!
Cara is a very talented artist. I didn't attend the event so my husband texted me each picture of our 8 grandchildren. I knew right away who each of them were. I appreciated that she didn't over-exaggerate any of their characteristics and embarrass them. Our grandkids are ages 5-17 and each of them were excited about having this done at our Christmas party. Thank you Cara for making our party special and for being flexible enough to do this in the pool area where it was hot and humid:)
Rebecca Stockman
I hired Cara Dunning Art for our office holiday party and she did a great job! Cara was easy to work with from the booking to the actual event. People thought it was a lot fun and really enjoyed their artwork they got to take home. I would definitely recommend and hire Cara again for future events!
The highlight of my daughters birthday! Everyone was impressed and I would not hesitate to recommend her for a party.
Cara did a fantastic job at our Club Event this past Saturday afternoon! Her art work and love for art is unreal. Would hire her again in a heart beat! - Jessica
Cara is amazing not only as an artist, but as a person too. She was the hit of the party with the kids and adults. Her talent is off the charts and even more impressive was her ability to deliver face painting and caricatures for so many of people.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Jons Family and friends were amazing. A joy to work for. :) And the kids were all so nice, well behaved, adorable, etc etc etc. A great group!
Cara was ontime and personable! She draws quickly. Most of her pictures were awesome! The others were good. It seemed to me that she thought some people just didn't have any features that especially stand out. In any case, I have had a lot of caricatures done and nobody compares to Cara. I would not hesitate to hire her again. Trust me, you will not be disappointed with her!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Marlyn, You were a wonderful host, and had a wonderful, intelligent, witty group of kids that were all so polite and fun to be around. :) Not to be misunderstood, I didn't think there was a person whose features didn't standout, its just that I try to make a picture that a preteen is going to be happy with. Sometimes that makes it harder to capture as much of a likeness but my judgement call comes from years and years of knowing what age group is really negatively affected by a caricature that exaggerates or nails down features they are uncomfortable with. I read each individual the best I can in the time given and try to make the best judgment call based on their personality and my inner "sensivitiy" meter, its not always 100% but I aim to be as close to that as I can. If there was anyone that you just didn't feel hit the mark, send me their picture and I can give it another go. Please don't hesitate because it is very important to me that you are happy with the work.
Cara was great, I would highly recommend Cara. Everyone left happy with a momento, cherry on the top of a great party!!!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Steve!! You guys were GREAT!!
I'm so glad I found Cara to participate for my daughters' bday she was friendly and sweet. Her drawings were very good and she made sure everyone was included! Thank you, Cara!
So glad we decided to have a caricaturist at our daughter's backyard wedding reception and especially glad that we chose Cara. She did an amazing job! She was even able to stay longer than we had contracted her for because there were so many wedding guests that wanted a drawing done. We would highly recommend her!!!
My fiancé and I hired Cara to draw caricatures for the guests at our wedding. She was excellent! Cara was friendly to all our guests and communicated well with us through out the evening. Thank you Cara for adding such a special touch to our occasion!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Congrats!! Your wedding was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
Adding Cara to our wedding reception was great! Great service, awesome caricatures, excellent memories! Thank you so much!
Cara did a great job doing caricatures for a combination high school graduation and twin sweet 16 party. She entertained all age groups and she was helpful with getting the shy guests to participate. She showed great professionalism and expertise. The caricatures were a great souvenir from our party!
Cara was amazing! We were able to book her last minute for our son's 1st birthday party and she was very accommodating. She worked the ENTIRE time we had booked her for without taking any breaks! Our guests were amazed by her talent and her efficiency, as she was able to get to everyone who wanted a caricature. Book her NOW!
Cara was great to work with. We hired her for a family party of 40-50 people. Whether she was drawing adults or some squirmy children, her caricatures were the best I've ever seen. She was pleasant, prompt, and most of all extremely talented and a true artist. If you are looking for some party entertainment and you don't book her you are missing out. All of our guests thought hiring Cara was a fantastic idea. Her rates are reasonable and she certainly didn't disappoint. Thanks for adding that extra something to help make our family party great!!!
Cara is amazing. She is very talented. She can draw a person to look exactly as they are. She is also very sweet. Everyone enjoyed their experience.
Cara is unbelievably amazing!!! She drew the most gorgeous portrait and was a part of my surprise engagement! Couldn't have dreamed of a more beautiful picture! I would recommend her a thousand times!!!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Congratulations Mike!
Cara did a wonderful job drawing my guests at my wedding! She was a hit and very popular. Thank you Cara!
Cara is not only talented and friendly, but efficient with her Caricatures. She is able to finish a piece in 3 or 4 minutes if needed. Her process was clearly communicated from the beginning of booking through the end of the event. Also, her rates are a good value. She has standard packages with great ideas for various sizes and types of groups. Additionally, if we had needed it, she would have been willing to customize a package. All in all, well done.
Cara was the caricature artist for my sons first birthday party. She did an amazing job. All the pictures turned out literally perfect and a bunch of my friends are booking Cara for their future parties as well.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thank you Danielle, You have a wonderful group of family and friends, and your Dad is Mr. Miagi from Karate Kid, so thats pretty awesome too! haha!~ Best, Cara
Cara got here right on time and her performance was amazing. She was very kind to all of the guests and everyone loved her drawings. When booking her she answered all of my questions and made sure I got exactly what I wanted. I hope very much to work with her again in the future!
Cara did an amazing job drawing for our son's first birthday. She handled a large group and drew couples, families, kids for 4 hrs. She is super nice and professional. Cara was very easy to talk to for planning our event . Everyone loved it!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks guys, I really loved drawing your guests. You have a lovely group of family and friends!
Cara did an AMAZING job at our 20th Anniversary in Milwaukee. She is extremely talented & EVERYONE loved her! She was very sweet, easy to interact with & made everyone feel comfortable while she drew them. We originally only signed the contract for 3 hours and she agreed to stay an extra hour to make sure everyone had their caricature drawn. I cannot thank her enough for that!
At our event, Cara was the perfect touch! She was very friendly and talked to everyone she drew. There was no one at our event that didn't like their drawing. Cara was very professional but still fun at the same time. When she got there she set up her stuff and started drawing and every single person at the event got drawn. It was great, thank you Cara Dunning Art!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
A wonderful Company, if this drawing thing doesn't work out, can I come work for you guys?? Hehe, Fun group, hope to see you guys again!
Cara did my wedding event from 6PM-11PM and she did an amazing job. All of my guest loved the idea and loved her drawings. I would highly recommend her for any special event. She was very kind and always smiling. Whenever I emailed her prior to the event, she would always get right back to me within a few minutes to a few hours and always answered all of my questions.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Sara, you and all of your guests were a delight. I love coming to INDIANA!!
Cara is such a great artist! She even did a special caricature for my sons and nephews since the party was a ninja turtle theme. All of my friends walked away with great pics that they went home and framed. She was very friendly and worked the entire time to get everyone done. I would highly reccomend her!
Cara came to do caricatures for our Senior Center Mardi Gras party and everyone absolutely loved her. She was professional and kind to all of our clients, and her drawings were outstanding. We plan on having her back soon for another event!
Professional, kept the activities moving, and very talented. Kids loved face painting and kids and adults loved caricatures.
We are extremely happy we chose her for our kids party!Cara was on time, very quick setup and she was on the go for 2 hrs we hired her for caricature and face painting.The kids ages ranged from 8mths to 10 yrs and she got caricature done for all of them, very patient with the younger ones and gave all of us a beautiful caricature to remember the day!The older kids got face painting and her work was awesome, my son had an iron man painted on his face and didn't want to wash it off the whole day.At the end of the day when we did wash, it came of very easily and I was very happy about that too.All in all the kids and parents had a great time watching Cara do her wonder on paper so fast, many of them have already posted pics on facebook.I would highly recommend her if you are looking for a very pleasant, highly professional artist to wow your guest, Cara is the one!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks so much Sabna, great party, lovely guests, and beautiful Children!!! :)
Cara was on time and the weather was crazy. Her caricatures were so fun and really captured the girls personalities. She managed her time perfectly. Her face painting was adorable. I would recommend her for any type party. I will use her again. Very happy!
I hired Cara for my wedding reception, I would definitely recommend her for her work, she was excellent. All my guests loved it, I had people asking for her contact info for their parties. She is the best. Thank you once again.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thank you Theresa, your whole party was so beautiful and everyone was so pleasant! It was 100% worth the long drive to help make your wedding even more memorable. Congratulations!
I used Cara for my daughter's 5th BD Party. She did a fabulous job. She was able to to do face painting and caricatures of all of the kids as well as the adults. Very pleasing personality and I would definitely use her services again. She is a wonderful artist.
Cara not only was one of the few face painters & caricaturist in my price range, but she did a fantastic job at my daughter's birthday party. 14 kids, all under 8 years old, mostly 4 year olds, and she handled all the chaos and squirming with grace. She efficiently got each kid an adorable design that looked super professional. She was on time, totally prepared, and pleasant on top of it. I highly recommend!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks Andrea, your party was awesome, glad your daughter had a ball!
Cara was the life of our party! She was prompt, professional, polite, I couldn't have asked for a better experience from an artist. Cara was scheduled to perform for approximately 2hrs. However, she stayed over 5hrs even after working another event earlier that day, she stayed until everybody was done, and my guests were very happy with their portraits. I Can't imagine hiring a different artist after my experience with her. I plan on having her at many more events. My guests are raving about her days later, and my co-workers brought there portraits to work and hung them in their cubicles so we will remember this event for a long time.... THX Cara!!!
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thanks to you also Dominic, I absolutely LOVED your party. You have an amazing group of people around you!
Will, most definitely, be using Cara again. She on time and great with the children and adults. Her price was very reasonable and the face painting was beautiful and creative. She really listened to what the kids liked and made that come to life with the face painting. She was also patient and helpful to the children that had trouble deciding what they wanted. I highly recommend her and can't wait to see her again at out next event.
Response from Cara Dunning Art:
Thank you! And it was great working with you as well!
We had the pleasure of working with Cara for our Daughters 1st birthday. She was on time, friendly, and patient even when her time was up she took the last guest on her list and made time to do our family photo. I highly recommend her for her services it was money well spent !
Cara is AMAZING! Her skills are truly astounding and her personality is an unexpected perk that made my event stellar. I neglected to inform Cara that the party she was asked to do was for an adult birthday boy- but she took it in stride. Cara was flexible and easy going. Cara interacted with every guest and showed her vibrant personality to each of us. She was asked to draw guests as their super hero/ super villain alter egos. When a guest didn't know what they wanted, Cara used her excellent observation and creative skills to draw them as THE PERFECT alter ego. I adore Cara and would recommend her to every and any one that has need of her out of this world talents!
We hired Cara for my daughter's 1st birthday party and she was awesome!! Cara was very good with all the kids and is very good with what she does. She probably drew about 50 portraits for my guests and everyone loved them. I would definitely use her again and highly recommend her services. Her prices are very reasonable and her work is worth it all!
Cara Dunning is an amazing artist! I have been using her to illustrate my up and coming children's book and she is fast, reliable, professional and date I say it.. Worth much more than she charges! It is a please working with her, she truly gets what I want done and is ensuring that my book truly expresses what I have written.
Price Range: $300 and up
Gig Length: 180 - 9999 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Full Liability Coverage
I will show up to your gig 15 minutes early to set up and prepare. I will bring all of my own equipment you need only provide me with a small table and two chairs and access to electricity where lighting is needed. I can draw the face only in Black and White in 3-7 minutes depending on length of hair, facial hair and other details. I can do black and white face and bodies in 7-10 minutes. I do all different kinds of bodies from Muscle men to golfer, to something your guest makes up. A host can expect me to be cordial and interactive with their guests, creating a lasting experience. I draw babies, toddlers, ugly people, pretty people, skinny and round. Doesn't matter. When the kids move and fidget, I just fidget with them. You only need about 16 feet squared area for me to set up in. I am really a very easy addition to your party.
My name is Cara (Care-Ugh) and I have been a Caricature artist since I was 16 years old when I started at SeaWorld, Fl. I worked there for 3 years and then went on to work as a Caricature artist for Disney for the next 13 years. I studied fine art at the University of South Florida College of Art and Design and also did a semester in Paris with the study abroad program. I do facepainting, illustration for Children's Books and other stuff, I show my paintings in galleries, and Graphic design, but Caricatures are still my first love. I am a huge fan of drawing someone from life. I know when I was a kid I loved watching an artist at work and would stand behind the artists at the fair and watch them draw people for what seemed like hours. It is a very entertaining and inspiring craft and I am proud that now as an adult I get to do this for a living. Everyone loves Caricatures and I am totally thrilled to be the one to make people so happy. I recently moved to Nashville from Chicago where I worked as an illustrator and Caricature artist for the past 7 years and I'm excited to get to know the city!
All that is needed for me is one square or rectangular table and 3 sturdy ARMLESS Chairs.
November 17, 2018 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
July 13, 2018 • 8:30pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Reception |
March 10, 2018 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
December 30, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 14, 2017 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 14, 2017 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 09, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 09, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
December 02, 2017 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
November 18, 2017 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
November 11, 2017 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
November 04, 2017 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
October 29, 2017 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Holiday Party (Halloween) |
October 28, 2017 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 28, 2017 • 1:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
October 22, 2017 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
October 21, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:30pm | Wedding Reception |
October 20, 2017 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Fundraiser |
October 14, 2017–October 15, 2017 • 8:00pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
September 24, 2017 • 9:30am - 11:30am | Birthday (Child) |
September 23, 2017 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
September 23, 2017 • 9:00am - 11:00am | Birthday (Child) |
September 16, 2017 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
September 15, 2017–September 16, 2017 • 8:30pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
September 09, 2017 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 04, 2017 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
August 27, 2017 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 26, 2017 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | House Party |
August 26, 2017 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 25, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 24, 2017 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
August 19, 2017 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 19, 2017 • 10:30am - 1:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
July 30, 2017 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
July 23, 2017 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
July 22, 2017 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | House Party |
July 15, 2017 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
June 25, 2017 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Surprise |
June 24, 2017 • 11:30am - 2:30pm | Corporate Event |
June 17, 2017 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Graduation |
June 17, 2017 • 11:30am - 3:30pm | Birthday (Teen) |
June 15, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:30pm | Corporate Event |
June 11, 2017 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | House Party |
June 04, 2017 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
May 27, 2017–May 28, 2017 • 8:30pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
May 20, 2017 • 5:00pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
May 19, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:30pm | Corporate Event |
May 13, 2017 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
May 11, 2017 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
May 06, 2017 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
May 05, 2017 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
May 04, 2017 • 4:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
April 30, 2017 • 12:00am - 3:00am | Prom/After Prom |
April 29, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
April 29, 2017 • 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
April 26, 2017 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Festival |
April 23, 2017 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Personal Occasion |
April 21, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party |
April 15, 2017 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Surprise |
April 08, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Personal Occasion |
April 01, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
March 25, 2017 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
March 11, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
March 11, 2017 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Personal Occasion |
March 04, 2017 • 12:30pm - 3:30pm | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party |
February 25, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday (Teen) |
February 18, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party |
January 21, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
January 14, 2017 • 11:30am - 2:30pm | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party |
December 25, 2016 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
December 21, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 20, 2016 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 19, 2016 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 14, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 11, 2016 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
December 10, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 09, 2016 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 09, 2016 • 11:30am - 1:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 03, 2016 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 03, 2016 • 9:00am - 12:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 02, 2016 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
November 26, 2016–November 27, 2016 • 8:30pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
November 25, 2016 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
November 19, 2016 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
October 30, 2016 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 29, 2016 • 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Wedding Reception |
October 22, 2016 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 21, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
October 15, 2016 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | House Party |
October 14, 2016–October 15, 2016 • 6:00pm - 1:00am | Wedding Reception |
October 13, 2016 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 08, 2016–October 09, 2016 • 8:30pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
October 01, 2016 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | Festival |
September 17, 2016 | Wedding Reception |
September 11, 2016 • 10:30am - 1:30pm | Grand Opening |
September 04, 2016 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 03, 2016 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 28, 2016 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 27, 2016 • 8:30pm - 10:30pm | Birthday (Teen) |
August 27, 2016 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | House Party |
August 27, 2016 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 26, 2016 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
August 20, 2016 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 13, 2016 • 12:00pm - 10:00pm | Festival |
August 05, 2016 • 10:30am - 1:30pm | Corporate Event |
July 30, 2016 • 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
July 29, 2016 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
July 24, 2016 • 11:00am - 2:30pm | Wedding Reception |
July 23, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
July 23, 2016 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
July 22, 2016 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
July 03, 2016 | Wedding Reception |
July 02, 2016 • 12:30pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 26, 2016 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
June 25, 2016 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Graduation |
June 25, 2016 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
June 24, 2016–June 25, 2016 • 6:00pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
June 18, 2016 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Graduation |
June 11, 2016 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Graduation |
June 11, 2016 • 12:30pm - 4:30pm | Campus Event |
June 04, 2016 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Graduation |
May 30, 2016 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
May 29, 2016 • 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
May 21, 2016 | Birthday (Child) |
May 07, 2016 | Birthday (Adult) |
May 01, 2016 • 1:00am - 4:00am | Prom/After Prom |
April 30, 2016 | Birthday (Child) |
April 23, 2016 • 2:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
April 02, 2016 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
March 19, 2016–March 20, 2016 • 7:00pm - 12:00am | Birthday (Adult) |
March 18, 2016 | Birthday (Teen) |
March 05, 2016 | School Assembly |
March 05, 2016 | Birthday (Child) |
February 28, 2016 | Birthday (Child) |
February 27, 2016 | Birthday (Child) |
February 15, 2016 | Birthday (Child) |
February 14, 2016 | Birthday (Adult) |
February 13, 2016 | Cocktail Party |
February 06, 2016 | Wedding Reception |
January 30, 2016 | Corporate Event |
January 09, 2016 | Holiday Party (Other) |
January 03, 2016 | Birthday (Child) |
December 28, 2015 | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 12, 2015 | Cultural Event |
December 11, 2015 | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 10, 2015 | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 05, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
November 28, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
November 21, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
November 14, 2015 | Prank/Surprise |
October 31, 2015 | Holiday Party (Halloween) |
October 31, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
October 24, 2015 | Holiday Party (Halloween) |
October 18, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
October 17, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
October 10, 2015 | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
October 08, 2015 | Nonprofit Event |
October 03, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
September 27, 2015 | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party |
September 26, 2015 | House Party |
September 13, 2015 | Birthday Party |
September 06, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
September 05, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
August 29, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
August 23, 2015 | Birthday Party |
August 14, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
August 08, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
August 07, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
August 02, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
August 01, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
July 26, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
July 17, 2015 | Nonprofit Event |
July 12, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
July 11, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
June 27, 2015 | Birthday Party |
June 25, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
June 20, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
June 20, 2015 | Birthday Party |
June 13, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
June 07, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
June 07, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
June 06, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
May 24, 2015 | Birthday Party |
May 23, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
May 16, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
May 09, 2015 | Birthday Party |
April 25, 2015 | Birthday Party |
April 19, 2015 | Birthday (Child) |
March 21, 2015 | Luncheon/Tea |
March 20, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
March 20, 2015 | Corporate Event |
March 15, 2015 | Birthday Party |
March 10, 2015 | Corporate Event |
March 04, 2015 | Holiday Party |
February 22, 2015 | Birthday Party |
February 21, 2015 | Birthday Party |
February 19, 2015 | Restaurant |
February 08, 2015 | Birthday Party |
February 07, 2015 | Baby Shower |
January 31, 2015 | Birthday Party |
I am a huge fan of Tom Richmond and Herman Mejia from Mad Magazine, but also have been strongly influenced by other amazing artists I have worked with over the years and learned from. Artists such as Adam Belmares, Joe Bluhm, Dino Casterline and Dion Socia.
I require a Table and Three Armless chairs. If your event is outside I require shade and protection from the elements.
Jw R. said “Great fun! The artist was interactive and the guests absolutely loved the experience!”
Jill H. said “Matt was awesome! He was able to accommodate everyone’s request and provided us with memorable drawings that made everyone smile. Thank you again, Matt!”
Brookelyn C. said “Cody was very great to work with, punctual and responsive. And our guests loved him! We will definitely plan to work with him again.”
Lisa R. said “Cathy with World Class Variety and Psychic Entertainment was so easy to work with. Not only did she have great ideas, but plenty of entertainment to choose…”