I finally had a (cellphone) camera with me during a Fashion Sketch event, and wouldn't you know.... it wasn't my best drawing day.

My work is professional enough, tho, that everybody was thrilled with their pictures. And the woman in charge of these Bloomingdales events is hoping that I'll be available to do it at another one of their stores next week. So Yay! If our schedules mesh, I'll get another chance to do them - I'll be perfect next time - I just know it (Lol - and some day I'll be a perfect person.)

Anyway, here are some of the pictures that I drew today. They look fine. The drawing just could have been more fun for me if I was feeling freer:

What happened was that I asked the guests to pose on the pedestal with the other mannekins. I thought that would be a good experience for them - which it was. For them. But not for me. It was only after the show was over that I realized that it made it intimidating for me. And I played with the guests - had them 'strike a pose'. And that made me (and the drawing) feel controlled.

It was a very successful event. The guests really enjoyed what my client was offering them. But I like to do Best. Everything. For the client, the guests, AND myself. What it is to be an Artist. Why I do it.

Bloomingdales hired me to draw Fashion Sketches tomorrow (That will be on Saturday, March 29, 2009). So that means that my drawings will be FREE TO THE PUBLIC. If you come there because of this blog, please be sure to introduce yourself to me! I can draw you in the clothes that you're wearing Or in the clothes that you try on at Bloomingdales. The Bloomingdales Store in Bridgewater, NJ.

I haven't done Fashion Sketches in a while. So I did a few Warm-Ups while I was at the Office-Supply Store:

I did Fashion Sketches at a Sweet 16 this week. I've been wanting to make a page at this website to let people know that I do this also, but I haven't gotten up to it for years. The only people who hire me for Fashion Sketches are the people who've seen me do this elsewhere. It's so much fun! A different focus, a different type of picture.

Still don't have time to make a new page. If you'd like Fashion Sketches instead of Caricatures, just let me know when you ask about my availability. I'd enjoy doing them as often as I do Caricatures. It's all good. Whatever you want.

So here are some on-site photos of pictures I drew at a party and one sample that I made here alone here in my Studio. Maybe you can get an idea of the style and flow of my pictures even though you won't be able to see any details here. I think I should make a New Year's Resolution - in 2009 I will give attention to holding that camera still while photographing!

Fashion Sketches for Prom. Sweet 16. Corporate Event. Fashion Sketches for After-Prom. Store Event. Wedding. I feel so appreciated when I am drawing Fashion Sketches. The people are so pleasantly surprised. A new type of Party Activity which really focuses on the people at the Party. They got all dressed up. They want their Fashions to be noticed.

Here are 3 practice pieces that I just drew at the Airport. Getting ready because I'll be running to a Prom job as soon as I get back from this trip. Straight from the airport!

And here are some Samples that I drew a while back - when I designed this style:

And here are the original sketches from a long time ago when I was feeling my way for what would I draw for Fashion Sketches at an Event. It turned out to be such a good idea.