Quick Sketching a young mother and daughter
Quick Sketching a young woman
I am offering myself as a “Quick Sketch” artist.
Briefly, I am a landscape and portrait artist. The first step in all of my paintings is always a “Quick Sketch” rendered in charcoal or pencil. These preliminary sketches insure a likeness and a desirable composition. The paintings are then made using the sketches as reference.
As a way to demonstrate portraiture art I am offering to do “Quick Sketches” live at your function or event. Sketches take approximately 10 minutes each. I recommend at least a three hour visit.
Please note that I do NOT do caricatures with exaggerated facial features. Sketches are rendered in charcoal and then affixed to prevent smearing.
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Languages: English
Gig length: 120 - 360 minutes
When I do a painting I always begin with a sketch. The sketch helps me create a desirable composition and, in the case of portraits, to capture an accurate likeness. The "Quick Sketch" demonstrations I do for parties, events, activities, etc. are done in charcoal and are similar to what I would do if I were creating a completed portrait. The "Quick Sketch" takes about 10 minutes. I usually recommend hiring me for at least three hours. Quite often there is a line and we have devised a way to "schedule" the sketches so your guests won't need to stand in line for more than fifteen minutes (on average). The finished sketch is then sprayed with a fixative to prevent the charcoal from smearing.
I am an accordion player. I grew up on Long Island, New York, and now I live in Ocala, Florida. I learned to play accordion as a child and have spent my whole life working in music in one way or another.
I work with a partner. If your event is outdoors we will bring along a 10 X 10 foot tent. Also, if your event is at night time we will bring our own lighting.
1. Haste To The Wedding (A New England Irish Jig)
2. La Vie En Rose (Written by Edith Piaf and Louiguy)
3. Where Is Your Heart (From the film Moulin Rouge) (Written by Georges Aurick and William Engvick)
4. Those Were The Days (made popular by Mary Hopkin)
5. The Legend Of Zelda (Title Theme) (Composed by Kojikondo)
6. Under Paris Skies (Sous le Ciel de Paris) (Written by Hubert Giraud, Kim Gannon, and Jean Drejac)
7. Leftover Fun (from Robin and The Giant)
8. The Chicken Dance (written by Terry Rendall and Werner Thomas)
9. Beer Barrel Polka (written by Lew Brown, Wladimir A. Timm, Jaromir Vejvoda, and Vasek Zema)
10. Jambalaya (by Hank Williams)
11. Bella Notte (from Walt Disney's Lady And The Tramp) (Written by Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke)
12. Havah Nagilah (Traditional Hebrew Folk Song)
13. The Irish Washerwoman (Traditional Irish Folk Song)
14. The Godfather (Love Theme) (Written by Nino Rota)
15. Tarantella (Traditional Italian Dance Song)
16. Santa Lucia (Traditional Italian Folk Song)
17. La Complainte Des Infideles (Written by Carlo Rim and George Van Parys)
18. Minuet In G (Bach)
19. Turkey In The Straw (American Southern Folk Song)
20. Lili Marlene (Written by Mack David, Hans Leip, and Norbert Schultz)
21. Silhouette Of A Friend (by Larry Whitler)
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