CARICATURES BY LUKE SKI!
Caricatures for Parties & Events!
Serving the greater Los Angeles area
(within 200 miles of Burbank, CA)!
At most parties, I usually stick to drawing the Head & Name, Black & White drawings on 11″ x 14″ paper (you can find frames that size everywhere), and will include the names of the person(s) depicted. Drawing that style of caricature, I can draw about 20 people an hour.
My RATES are: 2 Hours for $250 ~ 3 Hours for $350 ~
~ 4 hours for $450 ~ 5 hours and up is a flat $100 per hour.
Note: At most parties, I do put a tip jar on my table.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Would you be willing to add “Full Bodies and Backgrounds” to the drawings?
Yes. With bodies & backgrounds (in black & white) I can draw 6 to 15 people per hour.
Would you be willing to add “Full Color” to the drawings?
Yes. I can draw 4 to 10 people per hour in full color with head and name only; I can draw 3 to 5 people per hour in full color with bodies and backgrounds.
A suggestion: If the event is centered around specific people (birthday, anniversary, wedding, etc.), I can draw a full deluxe color body & background caricature of the guest(s) of honor, and then draw everyone else there in the standard Head & Name / Black & White way. I can draw this caricature before the event for an additional fee if you can e-mail me current photographs of the guest(s).
Can there be more than one person in each drawing?
Yes. The Head/B&W drawings can be done with as many people as you like in each drawing, as long as the people being drawn realize that they are only getting one copy that they have to share (the artist gives full permissions to photocopy). Dating / Married couples usually go for this, as do families.
What if I book you for a certain number of hours, and at the event when that time is up, I’d like you to stay longer and continue drawing more people? Are you willing to stay longer than we originally booked you for?
As long as you pay me for the extra added time (my rate for that being $100 per hour), and as long as I do not have any other engagements to get to following the event, then yes, I am very willing to stay longer than the time we originally booked.
How far are you willing to travel?
Pretty darn far. However if it’s more than 200 miles away, I may also need you to pay an extra $50 travel fee (or more) to cover my extra fuel costs and provide me lodging for the night at a local hotel.
Is a deposit required for booking you?
I require a non-refundable deposit of $175.00 to consider the event booked. The remainder of the balance must be paid to me by the end of the event. If you would prefer to pay me in full up front to make things easier for you, I am fine with that.
How do I pay you?
I accept cash, checks (payable to “Luke Sienkowski”), and I am also able to take payments electronically via PayPal, Venmo (@thegreatLukeSki), Zelle (thegreatlukeski@gmail.com), and Cash App ($LukeSki).
How do I book Luke Ski for an event?
Email me at thegreatlukeski@gmail.com! My schedule is always busy, so the sooner you can get a hold of me and start the booking process, the better. It’s never too early to set things up, so even if you’re just considering it a possibility, it’s probably best to e-mail me right away and ask if I am available for the date of your event. If you prefer to talk to me over the phone, leave your phone number in your e-mail (and the best times for me to call you there) and I will call you as soon as I can.
INDIVIDUAL COMMISSION CARICATURES:
My rate will depend on four factors: 1.) How many people are in the drawing, 2.) Black and White or Color, 3.) Head & Name or Full body & Background, and 4.) the amount of extra details you request (if any). You’ve seen examples of my caricature work in my gallery above, which should give you an idea of how detailed I can get. Email me at thegreatlukeski@gmail.com and describe the type of caricature you want, and I will give you an estimate for your piece. Black and white pieces start at about $25, full color pieces start at about $50. This includes the cost of me shipping you the finished 11 x 14 artwork in a mailing tube. Payment in advance via PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, or another method for freelance art.
To contact Luke Ski, email thegreatlukeski@gmail.com, or fill out this form below. Thanks for visiting!
ABOUT LUKE:
Luke attended the four year fine arts college the Kansas City Art Institute where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration. After spending a summer learning the caricature style at a local theme park, he went out on his own as a freelance artist, opening his own caricature stand at Station Casino Kansas City (1997-2000). After moving back to his home state of Wisconsin, Luke continued to work as a freelancer (www.luke.ski/art) and caricature artist, both for parties and individual orders via the internet. Later when he moved to the Chicago area, he could often be found drawing caricatures at his stand at such area attractions as the indoor waterpark resort Key Lime Cove (2008 to 2012) and downtown at the world famous Ed Debevic’s restaurant (2005 to 2015).
Luke recently spent 3 years working at Cartoon Network Studios as a Storyboard Artist where as well as writing the jokes and drawing the gags (www.luke.ski), he also got to be a voice actor.
Luke is a pop-culture junkie, staying on top of the popular movies, TV shows, video games, and cartoons people love, and he LOVES incorporating those things into his full-body caricatures.
His other hobbies include making comedy music for the legendary (formerly radio) streaming internet audio program "The Dr. Demento Show"! He has performed his act at sci-fi conventions and other eclectic venues all across the country. You can hear his nerdy funny tunes at lukeski.bandcamp.com .
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