Dan's Portraits and Caricatures
Overview
I draw live caricatures and/or cartoon portraits for wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate events, grand openings, etc.
It takes me roughly 5 – 6 minutes to draw a face (head and shoulders), predominately in black and white a little color (for the eyes).
As studio work, I draw graphite pencil and color gift caricatures, as well as graphite pencil portraits (people and pets).
Reviews
17 reviews
Sullivan
October 24, 2016Highlight of the night!
Booking Dan was one of the best things we could have done for our daughter's wedding! He worked two hours over to accommodate our guests which we appreciated more than he realized. He is so professional and his talent is outstanding. We would refer him to anyone looking for a caricaturist. Thank you again, Dan. You made my daughter's evening perfect!
Hired as: Caricaturist
Dan's Portraits and Caricatures
Thank you, Melondie, for the kind words. I had a good time and it has been a pleasure working with you!
Best regards,
Dan
Callie D.
January 27, 2016Exceeded Our Expectations!
My company booked Dan for an employee Christmas party. He was very professional and simplified the process of scheduling with his expertise. Dan arrived early, got set up and began astounding everybody with his skills. I cannot say enough about the level of professionalism, expertise, and raw skill that Dan brings to the table. I am so happy that he shared his gift with us. Will definitely be booking him again for an upcoming event! Highly recommend!!
Hired as: Caricaturist
Dan's Portraits and Caricatures
Thank you very much, Callie! I'm look forward to working with you again :)
Best regards,
Dan
Pam F.
April 1, 2026Dan is AWESOME!
Every year we host our family for Easter and hire entertainment for the grandkids and adults. This year, we hired Dan for his artistic ability of drawing portraits. In two hours, we was able to capture 18 amazing portraits of my family. Everyone loved the finished product and had a keepsake to take home with them. I will definitely hire Dan again so he can come back and draw the other family members. Thank you, Dan!!
Hired as: Caricaturist, Live Artwork
Jamie Y.
December 15, 2022MEMORABLE
We had a company holiday party and we wanted something fun and entertaining for our clients/staff and Dan's Portraits and Caricatures was the perfect fit. Everyone loved their portraits and working with Dan was amazing! He is very responsive, flexible and his work is AMAZING!
Hired as: Caricaturist
Dan's Portraits and Caricatures
Thank you for the kind words, Jamie. It was a pleasure working with you!
Dan
John L.
October 23, 2019Awesome choice for a wedding or special event!
My wife and I decided to use Dan’s services as a caricature artist for our wedding. Not only were his services reasonably priced, but all of our guests loved having a special portrait to take home with them. He was way more affordable than a photo booth, and a hundred times more original. Even better, Dan did a portrait of us before our wedding; so we didn’t have to take the time out of our special day to sit down for one ourselves. We are so happy with our decision to hire him, Dan made a great night even better.
Hired as: Caricaturist
Dan's Portraits and Caricatures
Thank you for the kind words, John. I hope you and Lea are doing well.
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
What to expect
My style of caricatures and or cartoon portraits lend more towards likeness and cute as oppose to extreme exaggeration.
While drawing I interact with my customers to provide a humorous atmosphere. I dress professionally and do the drawings from a french easel on white card stock. Clear plastic bags are provided to the customers.
About
I am a freelance artist/caricaturist located just outside of Dayton, Ohio. My business, “Dan’s Portraits and Caricatures”, was established in October 2000.
I attended Nicholls State University in Thibodeaux, Louisiana, as an Applied Arts major for a couple of years but then decided to join the US Air Force and spent the next twenty years in a career field far removed from art. After retirement from the Air Force I moved to Ohio to become a freelance artist/caricaturist.
One of the highlights of my latter career involved being commissioned to draw caricatures of political figures for a deck of playing cards, and drawing the main character in a local commercial.
Some of my customers for live caricatures or studio work include Wright Patterson Credit Union, Wachovia Insurance, GE Money, Mars (M&Ms), Dick Sporting Goods, First Night Columbus, Meijers, Dayton Progress, Xavier University, The University of Dayton, Procter and Gamble, etc.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
September 2026
26
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Springfield, OH
October 2026
09
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Lebanon, OH
Past booked events
May 2026
12
Tuesday
Corporate Event
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Xenia, OH
March 2026
28
Saturday
Easter Party
1:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Springfield, OH
December 2025
21
Sunday
Christmas Party
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Fort Jennings, OH
12
Friday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Dayton, OH