Could a caricature from a photo be the perfect Xmas gift? I think Yes! I do have a vested interest here though, because I DRAW them!
Creative gifts are the perfect way to tell your loved one you appreciate them at Xmas and in this blogpost I’ll be talking about how to order your own caricature for a Xmas gift this year.
Don’t believe me?(I’m the one trying to sell them!), check out my 5 star reviews dotted throughout this blogpost(with many more if you google Pen Jones and look at my google reviews)
Why a Caricature from a photo?
Personally, I’m NOT a fan of the internet trawl you have to do to think of cool gifts for your loved ones once the Xmas songs start playing in early November. I’d like to gift something that is guaranteed to
make someone smile, but ideally I’d like to not have to trudge through one of the UK’s busy high streets on the lead up to Xmas.
This is why, if I hadn’t already drawn a thousand caricatures as gifts for my loved ones un previous years, I’d be sending them a caricature for Xmas, and you should too.
"Absolutely fantastic. Ben finds out information from you, asks what you are looking for and adds his own twist. I’ve had 5 different drawings from him and every single one has fitted the bill. Highly recommend. Excellent communication and delivery times ⭐️" - Lesley Nightingale, Crewe
After you’ve got in touch via email via my website https://penjones.co.uk/buy-a-cartoon/ or got in touch over the phone at 07515177374, I can give you a clear idea of how much the caricature will be(including UK postage) and I can make sure I know exactly how you want the caricature to come out.
My caricatures start from £25 and can vary in size according to your needs and budget.
We can talk about what SIZE you’d like your gift and whether you’d like COLOUR or BLACK AND WHITE, as well as where and how you’d like it POSTED in the UK or beyond.
All I need to begin your caricature is a quality PHOTO of the people you want in it with their whole head in the frame, plus photos of anything else you’d like included in your caricature.
Unlike gift caricature websites which are more automated, I am not adverse to emailing or calling to make sure I have your concept right. Whether you want quite a simple caricature of an
individual or group, or if you’d like more elements, activities and scenery going on, I will put in the extra time to get it right before continuing so your idea will be perfectly realised. If you’d like to see more examples of what I do, just visit my instagram portfolio here https://www.instagram.com/penjonescartoons/?hl=en-gb or check out my website portfolio here https://penjones.co.uk/portfolio-new/ .
"Amazing! I sent Pen Jones these photos with a request to turn them into an elf and a reindeer for Christmas cards for the grandparents. My plan was to have them as line drawings so they could colour themselves in. So pleased with the result! Excellent value for money." - Amber Marshall, Stroud "I would give him 10 stars if possible. Pen is an absolute genius who is extremely professional, punctual, and absolutely amazing at what he does. He will put 200% into all his artwork. I wasn't aware of how good he actually is, until I saw the finished product. He went above and beyond and made our dreams come true in no time. It was a birthday surprise project which included anime and real humans in one and I was skeptical because of the complexity of the drawings. I asked him for a full painting which included 5 faces on A1 and the product was flawless. Thank you for being this generous and for touching our lives with your kindness and talent." Dr Al-Hashemi, Birmingham
WHEN should I order my caricature gift?
Although Xmas still feels a way away, it helps to give a freelance caricaturist a little bit of notice before you order a caricature! You might need a bit of time to think up a concept and get photographs
together, and I will make a point to leave space in my schedule for the completion of your work so it isn’t rushed.
No concept is impossible, and the commission below was completed in a short time
period, so if you are also in need of a relatively last minute gift, don’t hesitate to get in contact too!
“I would give him 10 stars if possible. Pen is an absolute genius who is extremely professional, punctual, and absolutely amazing at what he does. He will put 200% into all his artwork.
I wasn’t aware of how good he actually is, until I saw the finished product. He went above and beyond and made our dreams come true in no time. It was a birthday surprise project which
included anime and real humans in one and I was skeptical because of the complexity of the drawings. I asked him for a full painting which included 5 faces on A1 and the product was flawless.
Thank you for being this generous and for touching our lives with your kindness and talent.” Dr Al-Hashemi, Birmingham
Thanks for ordering a caricature from me (It means a lot!)
I’ve created thousands of bespoke gifts for people over the years, and I’m always grateful for the custom. Every good review, word-of-mouth recommendation and repeat order is like gold, but the
satisfaction of the customer is the most important thing to me. Make a gift order with me for xmas, a birthday or any occasion, and I will aim to give you the best piece of hand drawn work I can.
Thanks for reading and have a merry November(!)
Ben ‘Pen’ Jones
“Ben has created fantastic custom pieces upon request and has shown exceptional creativity and flair when creating bespoke pieces. Ben’s caricatures capture the essence of the individual whilst
ensuring uniqueness and individuality. Thanks Ben! Keep up the great work! “ – Qasim Hussain, Birmingham
“Pen has done drawings of my partner and a friend. I also received one of myself as a birthday present. In all of these, he has managed to really capture the essence of the subject in an amazingly accurate way –
but also with touches that highlight the personality. The drawings make fantastic, original gifts, which I would highly recommend.”– Erica Marks, London