the exchange...

What's the best part
about being a caricature artist?

A complete stranger sits down in front of you for five to twelve minutes...

If you are lucky, they then proceed to opening up and telling you their

complete life-story (the condensed version, of course).

You hear all about their significant loves, losses, joys, sorrows, illnesses, triumphs, downfalls, family-life, travel & adventures, their fave hobbies,

careers, musicians, artists, films, television shows or sports team...

 

Such a wonderful honor & privilege!

And if you are very, very lucky, some of these stories stay with you
(and continue to inspire you) for years to come.*

This was a gentleman by the name of Karl
(who I drew way back in 2009 or 2010)... 

As I talked with him, I discovered that the two of us had
(both, in different life-times) ran away to South America
in our mid-30s (because of a girl) and had wonderful adventures in Brazil!!

Oh, there is another wonderful thing about this sacred "exchange"
between the model & artist...

Once you have drawn someone, they never forget you!
 They'll often come up and say hello to you (sometimes years later).
Perhaps you are reading this and have one of my
caricatures on your wall at home? If so, email me & send me a photo.
I would love  to see it (and you) again...

Email: cartoonbrent@gmail.com
Facebook: BrentHarpurArt
Twitter: @CartoonBrent

* I think this is why
I am never short of ideas & inspiration
for my own cartoons and writing...

Kia ora

 

 

 

"Every now and then, one paints [or draws]

a picture that seems to have opened a door & serves

as a stepping stone to other things."

(Pablo Picasso)

-For Peta.