- San Antonio, TX
- Caricaturist
- Contact for rates
Eve M. said
“Mike was awesome! People at the party had a wonderful time and Mike`s art is wonderful. We highly recommend him for your party! ”
Art By H Joy
Overview
Heather Joy can draw a full-color caricature In 3 minutes! The likeness is incredible, you can really see she has over 30 years experience. The minute she turns on those lights and makes the first stroke on the page, everyone is drawn to her like moths to a flame. Hire Heather Joy for your next event and your guests will be talking about your party for years to come!
Reviews
32 reviews
Ronnie M.
March 24, 2026Rockstar Artist
Wonderful artist! I have now used Heather twice for corporate events and everyone loves her work.
She is attentive to any special requests you may have. She is on time and very flexible to work with.
She will bring plenty of smiles to your next event!
Hired as: Caricaturist
Ronnie M.
November 3, 2025Wonderful experience!
Heather was great and everyone loved her work! She is creative and can adjust on the fly with whatever direction you give. I would definitely recommend her and we will be bringing her back next year :)
Hired as: Caricaturist
Art By H Joy
Thank you so much Ronnie!
Erika L.
September 4, 2025Wonderful for people and pups alike!
It was absolutely adorable to see people with their pet getting a "family portrait". Everyone loved them.
Hired as: Caricaturist
Roger E.
July 12, 2025Family gathering perfection!
Heather Joy was absolutely fantastic not only an energetic, upbeat ray of sunshine, but also a magnificently talented artist. Everyone had an absolute blast and really enjoyed having her here.
Hired as: Caricaturist
Chelsey A.
April 30, 2025Corporate Lunch Caricatures
Heather was amazing to work with. She was able to fit so many people into a short amount of time. I would highly recommend her for your next event. Everyone loved having her there! And people were able to take home a nice memento. She also provides company branded paper.
Hired as: Caricaturist
Art By H Joy
Thank you Chelsea!
Booking information
Price range: $150-250 per hour
Languages: English
Gig length: 120 - 240 minutes
Unions: Freelancers Union, International Society Of Caricature Artists
What to expect
Heather's live performance is bubbly and fun, she draws funny pictures of people and they love it! You'll always see her with the largest crowd and the most fanatic audience! She draws as fast as she can, 15-30 people per hour, depending on whether she is hired to do B&W or color.
About
When you see Heather draw her first face, you can tell that she has drawing all her life. She began her career at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, back in 1990. While working there every summer for 5 years, she graduated high school and moved to Chicago in 1993 to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1995, she moved to Las Vegas to do caricatures full-time for 5 years. Tiring of the Vegas life, she moved back to Texas to be closer to her family and took up residence in Austin in 2001. There, she has established herself as a prominent and talented caricaturist among her peers.
Just for fun and adventure, Heather left home for Boston, MA in 2013 to run a Caricature and Face Painting booth for Goofy Faces at the New England Aquarium for the summer. In August 2014, she travelled to Pueblo, CO for the Colorado State Fair to draw caricatures. She likes to travel to fun places, so let her know if you want to hire her to come to you!
Additional booking notes
Electrical outlet nearby for lights and compressor if using airbrush, 3 chairs and a small cocktail table. Must be located in the shade if outside, and generally in a location that is visible and has enough space around for people to gather and watch.
Services offered
Past booked events
June 2026
13
Saturday
Graduation
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Manor, TX
May 2026
29
Friday
House Party
8:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Austin, TX
21
Thursday
Graduation
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Belton, TX
April 2026
18
Saturday
Personal Occasion
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Bryan, TX
March 2026
30
Monday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Austin, TX
17
Tuesday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Austin, TX
December 2025
19
Friday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2025
30
Thursday
Corporate Event
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Austin, TX
August 2025
31
Sunday
Grand Opening
10:00am - 2:00pm
•
Austin, TX
July 2025
11
Friday
House Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Dripping Springs, TX
May 2025
10
Saturday
Grand Opening
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Georgetown, TX
02
Friday
Corporate Event
1:30pm - 4:00pm
•
Cedar Park, TX
April 2025
29
Tuesday
Corporate Event
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Austin, TX
26
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Liberty Hill, TX
19
Saturday
Festival
9:00am - 11:00am
•
Austin, TX
17
Thursday
Corporate Event
12:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Austin, TX
March 2025
29
Saturday
Grand Opening
11:00am - 3:00pm
•
Spicewood, TX
December 2024
30
Monday
Wedding Reception
8:00pm - 10:30pm
•
San Antonio, TX
15
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Austin, TX
07
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Austin, TX
07
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
3:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Pflugerville, TX
06
Friday
Fundraiser
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Houston, TX
05
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Austin, TX
September 2024
18
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Austin, TX
August 2024
27
Tuesday
Surprise
1:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Hewitt, TX
July 2024
04
Thursday
Corporate Event
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Austin, TX
04
Thursday
Personal Occasion
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Austin, TX
June 2024
01
Saturday
Corporate Event
8:30pm - 11:00pm
•
Austin, TX
May 2024
03
Friday
Wedding Reception
8:30pm - 11:30pm
•
Austin, TX
April 2024
20
Saturday
Corporate Event
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
Round Rock, TX
13
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
12:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Austin, TX
February 2024
19
Monday
Corporate Event
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Georgetown, TX
04
Sunday
Corporate Event
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2023
01
Sunday
House Party
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Austin, TX
August 2023
19
Saturday
Corporate Event
10:00am - 12:00pm
•
Austin, TX
March 2023
22
Wednesday
Convention/Trade Show
8:00am - 1:00pm
•
Austin, TX
February 2023
25
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2022
28
Friday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Georgetown, TX
August 2022
20
Saturday
Parade
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Austin, TX
June 2022
25
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
1:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Austin, TX
09
Thursday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Dripping Springs, TX
December 2021
03
Friday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
September 2021
25
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Georgetown, TX
09
Thursday
Corporate Event
7:30am - 1:30pm
•
Austin, TX
08
Wednesday
Corporate Event
9:00am - 1:00pm
•
Austin, TX
August 2021
20
Friday
Wedding Reception
8:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Austin, TX
May 2021
29
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
9:30am - 10:30am
•
Austin, TX
October 2020
01
Thursday
Birthday Party
2:30pm - 2:45pm
•
Austin, TX
February 2020
22
Saturday
Festival
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Austin, TX
December 2019
08
Sunday
Christmas Party
3:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Austin, TX
November 2019
06
Wednesday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Bee Cave, TX
October 2019
29
Tuesday
Corporate Event
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
April 2019
06
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Elgin, TX
February 2019
23
Saturday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Austin, TX
December 2018
15
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Austin, TX
01
Saturday
Surprise
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2018
20
Saturday
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party
8:00pm - 11:30pm
•
Wimberley, TX
September 2018
29
Saturday
Festival
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Austin, TX
August 2018
25
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Austin, TX
05
Sunday
Convention/Trade Show
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Austin, TX
August 2017
12
Saturday
Wedding Reception
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
April 2017
05
Wednesday
Corporate Event
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Round Rock, TX
January 2017
21
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Manor, TX
December 2016
04
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Dripping Springs, TX
October 2016
29
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Austin, TX
September 2016
28
Wednesday
Corporate Event
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Round Rock, TX
10
Saturday
Bachelorette Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Austin, TX
August 2016
21
Sunday
Wedding Reception
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Austin, TX
08
Monday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Galveston, TX
July 2016
03
Sunday
Holiday Party (Other)
3:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Austin, TX
June 2016
16
Thursday
Holiday Party (Other)
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Pflugerville, TX
April 2016
23
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
7:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Round Rock, TX
December 2015
17
Thursday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
7:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Austin, TX
17
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2015
24
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
7:30pm - 7:45pm
•
Austin, TX
23
Friday
Fundraiser
7:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Austin, TX
09
Friday
Prank/Surprise
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Austin, TX
April 2015
04
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
March 2015
28
Saturday
Birthday Party
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Hutto, TX
21
Saturday
Wedding Reception
2:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Dripping Springs, TX
14
Saturday
Anniversary Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
January 2015
31
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Wimberley, TX
December 2014
06
Saturday
Christmas Party
11:00am - 3:00pm
•
Austin, TX
05
Friday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Austin, TX
November 2014
29
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Austin, TX
08
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Dripping Springs, TX
October 2014
31
Friday
Corporate Event
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Austin, TX
05
Sunday
Birthday Party
1:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Elgin, TX
May 2014
03
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Dripping Springs, TX
November 2013
27
Wednesday
Private Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Lakeway, TX
22
Friday
Sporting Event
11:00am - 3:00pm
•
Austin, TX
April 2013
27
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Elgin, TX
20
Saturday
Wedding Reception
8:30pm - 11:30pm
•
Austin, TX
06
Saturday
Festival
11:00am - 2:00pm
•
Round Rock, TX
March 2013
26
Tuesday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Austin, TX
Set list
Caricatures
Influences and inspiration
My fellow caricaturists over the years have taught me so many wonderful ways to capture the essence of a person I have just met.
Setup requirements
3 chairs
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