Spratti Art - News

21st Birthday gift caricatures keep me busy!

Posted on: Wednesday 9th January, 2008

I have been kept busy of late producing a number of 21st birthday gift caricatures. They are popular and make a unique and memorable gift for such a landmark occasion, it's something that they will enjoy for years.

Below is a copy of a recent one I did. I have listed some of her interests to give you an idea of the amount of additional personal detail I include at no extra charge. I find the extra detail gives everybody a laugh and is a real celebration of the individuals life.

Cheers Spratti

Spratti caricatures will be opened all over the world this Christmas!

Posted on: Monday 10th December, 2007

As you have probably guessed by now that if you want a caricature for this Christmas sadly it is too late. I have been taking orders for Christmas for the last two months, so it pays to get in early. 

Maybe there is a special birthday or retirement coming up where a Spratti caricature would be the perfect gift? 

Then again there is always next Christmas, just remember to book in early. 

Have a great Christmas and see you in the New Year. 

Kind regards

Phil Spratt - Spratti 

Here is whay my customers say!

Posted on: Wednesday 28th November, 2007

Hi Phil,

!!!...AWESOME...!!! That was the first word to come out of mine and my brothers mouth when we first saw the caricature you did for him for his 21st birthday.
I was sooo totally amazed with it, I couldn't take my eyes of it. The way you captured all the fine details in his face made it look so real.. Everything to do with his life past and present were featured in it, all the different colours and details were just great.
I had imagined what it would look like and when I finally saw it, it took my breath away, my eyes felt like they were going to pop out. I couldn't stop raving on to everyone about it, and when he finally unwrapped it they were as gob smacked as I was when I first saw it.

I would have to say it was the best present I could ever give someone. The way you made it so personal and unique made it that much more special.
Kindest and warmest regards,
Ngahine R

Hurry Chistmas orders already coming in.

Posted on: Sunday 14th October, 2007

People wanting to give a Spratti caricature as a Christmas gift have already started placing their orders which is just as well as this can be a busy time. As each caricature I create is an individual piece of artwork and not an off the shelf product it is wise to order early. Contact me today if you want to give that special someone a unique and personal gift that they will enjoy for years this Christmas.

Nashville Caricature - a piece of cake!

Posted on: Tuesday 14th August, 2007

Here is a recent testimony that turned out to be a piece of cake!

"I just wanted to thank you for the WONDERFUL caricature you did for my husband's 50th surprise birthday party here in Nashville, TN.
I framed the 11x17 piece of artwork you sent, and then used the same artwork on the invitations AND the cake! When the time came at the party for him to open his main gift (the caricature), everyone laughed because they had seen the image so many times and his whole birthday had literally been "branded" with your artwork.

John (my husband) is thrilled with his gift, and I am so happy to have been able to give him something so unique and personal".

Thanks again,
Pam Saxon
Nashville, TN

Caricatures For Gifts

Posted on: Tuesday 17th July, 2007

21st gift ideas seem to have caught on with lots of enquiries lately for this special birthday.

An aspect of caricatures some people have sometimes expressed - especially before they select a caricature for a gift - is that the caricature might be 'mean'.

That is, caricatures might focus on a very unflattering aspect of the subject being painted.

We want our caricatures to be a very positive and uplifting experience, so avoid over-exaggerating an aspect that the subject might be uncomfortable about.

 

My caricatures are world travelers

Posted on: Saturday 16th June, 2007

I just did my first caricature for a customer from Riga in Latvia. It was a gift for her boyfriend's 21st birthday. She ordered, paid for and sent photos all online and it was as simple as if she had lived in the next suburb. I have also done personalized gift caricatures for customers right across the United States from California to New York State plus throughout the United Kingdom and Australia and New Zealand.

One day soon I hope to be as well travelled as my caricatures are!

I am yet to do one from Alaska, anyone up that way that would like to order a caricature just contact me.

cheers

Phil Spratt 

Bigfoot makes an impression

Posted on: Monday 11th June, 2007

if you walk along the beaches here on the Gold Coast you may occasionally come across some very strange footprints. On closer inspection you'll find it's actually wording......
w w w s p r a t t i a r t . c o m
...that's right my web address. I came up with the idea of placing cut out rubber lettering on the bottom of a pair of my thongs. Now when I go for a wander along the beach I grab myself a little free publicity and make an impression.

The thing I like most about it is that it all disappears with the high tide. If only all advertising was so easily removed.

PS: I had to make sure all the letters were reversed when I stuck them down. I didn't want to have something that might offend non English speakers.

If you want to see photosBigfoot makes an impression - click here