Photo of me doing caricatures at Oranje, 2007.
If you've never been to Oranje (yes, that's the way it's spelled), you MUST go when it comes around again in September. It's essentially a one night event/festival of music and art that occurs once a year in Indianapolis. Go to Oranjeindy.com for more information on it.
A few years ago INtake magazine (now Indy.com, the magazine)commissioned me to do an artwork for their lounge at Oranje. I liked the experience so well that for the last couple of years when there has been a call for artists I've applied and was lucky enough to get accepted. Primarily what I do in my booth is caricatures for free for anyone who sits for one. I've kept exceptionally busy each time I've done this. Why do I do them for free you ask? I've been lucky enough to have some businesses sponsor my booth which allows me to do the caricatures for free.
My sponsors for Oranje, 2007 were:
* Alley Cats Hair Studio, Mooresville, (317) 831-3230
* Greek Islands Restaurant, Indianapolis, (317) 636-0700
* 6 Srings Down (guitar shop), Plainfield, (317) 837-1755
* Erin Eoff Massage Therapist, Indianapolis, (317) 257-0129
* Bruised Plum Productions (custom costumes) www.bruisedplum.com
* Swinging Sports Nuts Collectibles, http://stores.ebay.com/swinging
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Please support these good people. They've shown their commitment to the arts through there support, so I know they'd appreciate your support of them.