Before drawing and entertaining for Google on their campus in CA, I designed themes for my client’s approval. Here are 2 samples (Quick 5 minutes) with my designed themes. Each were designed for both male and female.
(Note: If you have a PC, colors might seem bright, Mac users and prints will show accurate color)

Google Cartoon

Google Cartoon

Well, we just got back from Google! Scott and I were flown out to Google for my Live Digital Caricatures.

After setting up, we snapped a few pictures and talked with the other caricature artist, Doug, while enjoying the weather and coffee (I think Scott enjoyed the coffee a bit more than I did!) Once the crowd started to arrive, I powered back up and was off to work! Doug and I knew it would be a busy evening. We were told there would be around 7,000 attending!

During the gig, Scott also took some pictures of the event.

It was a great gig and we both were very thankful for Google flying us and hiring us for this gig. The client really loved my cartoon style and custom theme I designed for them. Between that and the digital setup, it was a perfect match.

The California weather was very nice for the majority of the day. As the evening crept up, the temperature sank and the breeze picked up a little, so I had to throw on a jacket!

We setup my 21″ Cintiq to the 60″ plasma display for the crowd to watch. So many of their designers kept asking about the Cintiq. As Scott and I discussed it with them, I think we sold many of them into buying one of their own!

After the gig, and catching a night of rest at the hotel, we spent some time taking in San Francisco. Scott posted several of the San Francisco pictures on his Flickr page along with the pictures below.

By the way, the astute of you may have noticed the design on the t-shirts that the Google employees had on matched the caricature I did in the last post before leaving for the gig. That color gradient grid was part of their ‘theme’ and is included on the poster in front of my digital setup.

I’m off to an event in California with my hub! B-blogging soon!

This is a gift for the boss! I designed his office building in a fun cartoon way behind him.

Scott and I have Apple TV and we downloaded “Dr Horrible’s Sing Along Blog,” (starring Neil Patrick Harris, alias Doogie Howser) and OMG, I couldn’t believe the great humor, the well written music and very decent vocals!
The show is only about 45 minutes with 3 acts. A DEFINITE MUST SEE!

Update! My son, JT, came home for his break at college and he watched this show. He was hooked from the beginning laughing at this blog of a musical.
It is strange how much Dr Horrible resembles my son, especially his profile (even my son thinks this and was once called “Doogie” in elementary school):
(JT is on right)

I truly believe Dr Horrible will become a cult show, just like Rocky Horror Picture Show!

I was hired another year for this company picnic, but this time the company hired 2 artists, so I had the chance to work with my good friend Emily. Unfortunately, there was not much room for our equipment, so we had to separate in order to draw the crowd.
Here are 4 pics from tonight! This lady reminded me of the James Bond lady. (I told her and she laughed)

Here is another “fire” drawing of an artist named Marion, (from the Netherlands).

By scheduling my services to entertainment and draw caricatures at this event, I helped bring the crowd in for this fundraiser!
A few fun pics to gander…

Something for his office and patients.

I fired upon a very good art friend (and animal lover)who calls herself “Beach Pony!”
I started her 2 months ago and brought it back to the table to finish her piece tonight.