Basildon caricaturist - cartoon portraits - party caricatures in Essex - Essex wedding caicaturists - Ian Art
Ian Art Basildon caricaturist provides cartoon portraits & party caricatures in Essex and throughout the South East.

Drawing has been an interest of Ian's since childhood. Partly influenced by his Grandfather and Great Grandfather (and his brother - George Burchett aka "King of Tattooist"), all of whom were also professional artists. Click here to read more on Ian's Tattoo Artist Ancestors.

Ian started work in 1979 BC (Before Computers !) as a draughtsman. His career has always involved drawing and in 1999 he "took the plunge" and became a self-employed artist. It was in that year he had his first cartoons published in a London newspaper.

The caricature part of his business initially involved just drawing people from photos sent in the post but after being asked several times to do parties he eventually decide to give it a go. After a period of intensive self-training he became quick enough to draw his "cartoon portrait" style caricatures in 5 minutes (or less!) and so started doing them "LIVE" in 2000. Possibly the best way to describe how the partygoers greet his drawings is to say, that they want him to stay at the end of the session - because everyone wants their own caricature!

Designing logos has always been a fascination of Ian's too and this is where his technical drawing skills and artist ability come together. He loves the challenge of creating a unique logo that represents the clients business. Adding to this his knowledge of animation, he now creates what he calls "LIVGOS" - these are ideal for web site logos that need to be more eye catching.

Other interests of Ian's include "Tai Chi", Boating, Cycling and making sculptures.

Live Caricature Entertainment

WEDDINGS,PARTIES (all ages), BAT MITZVAHS: "On the Spot Caricatures" (or more accurately Cartoon Portraits) make excellent entertainment and are great as ice breakers at conferences and the like. Drawn in Black and White on good quality paper they take approximately 4-5 minutes per person. The sheets can have pre-printed headings to remind the guests of the occasion and date.

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Among other cities, Ian Art may serve the following areas: Essex, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Reading, Bedford, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Oxford, Ashford, Basingstoke, Brighton, Guildford, Maidstone, Basildon, Canterbury, Eastbourne, Fareham, Luton, Portsmouth, St. Albans, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Woking, Worthing, Banbury, Bicester, Camberley, Chichester, Dover, Folkestone, Hemel Hempstead

Listed under Brighton, Canterbury, Guildford, Hemel Hempstead, Luton, Medway, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reading, Redhill, Slough, Southampton, Southend on Sea, St Albans, Stevenage, Tonbridge Counties.