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48 Years
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Your Trusted Caricature Artist for Parties & Weddings in Long Island
Since 1978, Caricatures By Marty Macaluso has been delivering fun and memorable entertainment through live caricature art at weddings, parties, and corporate events across Long Island and the New York metropolitan area. Our skilled artists specialize in creating quick, personalized sketches that capture the essence of each subject with a touch of playful exaggeration. With decades of experience, we bring a professional yet lighthearted approach to every event, offering customizable pre-drawn backgrounds and a diverse portfolio of artwork to suit any occasion. Our services cater to both adults and children, making us a versatile choice for celebrations ranging from intimate family gatherings to large-scale trade shows.We pride ourselves on punctuality, adaptability to noisy environments, and the ability to engage guests through our entertaining drawing process. Backed by positive testimonials from satisfied clients, we ensure a seamless experience from booking to execution. Our commitment to quality extends to providing original hand-drawn art rather than digital prints, and we maintain necessary licenses and insurance for client peace of mind.
Services
Wedding Caricatures
Corporate Event Art
Trade Show Entertainment
Custom Backgrounds
Photo-Based Portraits
Party Sketches
Event-Themed Caricatures
Quick Sketch Portraits
Children's Party Art
Studio Caricatures
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- 47 years of experience creating memorable caricature art since 1978
- Custom pre-drawn backgrounds speed up the drawing process at events
- Specialize in both color and black-and-white sketches for all ages
- Proven track record with positive client testimonials from major events
- Offer nationwide shipping for custom photo-based caricatures
What people say
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Services
Wedding Caricatures
Live caricature drawing at weddings and bridal events, creating personalized keepsakes. Artists capture guests' personalities with humor and precision, offering both color and black-and-white options. Sketches often become framed mementos, with custom backgrounds to match wedding themes.
Corporate Event Art
Interactive caricature entertainment for company picnics, trade shows, and employee appreciation events. Artists work efficiently in noisy environments, producing quick black-and-white sketches that engage attendees and enhance corporate gatherings with creative energy.
Custom Backgrounds
Pre-drawn and customizable backgrounds for event-specific caricatures. Options include iconic scenes like the Empire State Building or King Kong, with artists adapting designs to match party themes while maintaining artistic quality and guest satisfaction.
Photo-Based Portraits
Custom caricatures created from photographs, ideal for gifts or remote events. Artists add creative details to digital submissions, offering nationwide shipping for personalized portraits that combine technical skill with humorous exaggeration.
Party Sketches
Live caricature drawing for birthdays, bar mitzvahs, and family celebrations. Artists accommodate both children and adults, using pre-prepared scenes to speed up production while ensuring each portrait reflects individual personalities through playful artistic interpretation.
Questions
How much does a caricature artist cost for an event?
Pricing starts at $10/hour for color sketches and $15-16/hour for black-and-white drawings. Contact us for specific event quotes.
How many caricatures can you create per hour?
We complete 10 color sketches or 15-16 black-and-white portraits per hour, adjusting based on guest flow and event type.
What areas do you serve for live caricature events?
We primarily serve Long Island, NYC, Western Connecticut, and Westchester County, with options for nationwide custom portrait orders.
Can you accommodate themed events or special requests?
Yes! We bring pre-drawn backgrounds for customization and can create event-specific scenes to match your party or corporate theme.
Are caricature artists available for weekday events?
We book weekday corporate events, including holiday office parties in Stamford, Connecticut and other locations throughout our service area.
Do you offer digital caricature options?
Our live events focus on original hand-drawn art, but we offer photo-based digital caricatures with nationwide shipping for remote needs.
Reviews (7)
Kayli Kemperle
Jun 03, 2022
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We've worked with Marty now for over 14 years! Marty has come to all of our trade shows and our guests always love him. The caricatures are awesome and he's such a nice guy! We love working with Marty!
Alex Treuman
Dec 21, 2021
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Marty spent 3 and a half hours with us for our Tattoo shop Christmas Party and he was fantastic! He came early and prepared and is clearly very experienced. Everyone went home with a great piece and we had a lot of fun. I would love to work with him again in the future!
Kayla Graffia
Jul 05, 2021
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Marty was an absolute doll! He was a major highlight at our company picnic. I would strongly recommend him!
Jeff Goodman Real Estate At Halstead
Dec 16, 2019
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Marty is amazing! Not only did he come up with a great creative background for all the caricatures (a Coney Island theme, with the Cyclone, Wonder Wheel and Parachute jump all there!), but his work was so great that his caricatures were quite the hot commodity. We booked Marty for 5 hours solid; as soon as some guests saw the drawings he was making, nearly everyone wanted Marty to do a caricature of them! Marty didn't get a break, and he only got a chance to draw us (the newlyweds) a the tail end of the reception, after the DJ had ended the music and packed up. He was the hit of the party!
Sam Pier
Apr 20, 2017
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Marty was excellent at follow up prior to the event. Marty was processional and arrived early to setup; in addition, he was by far the most reasonably priced. Our party of 13 had a great time. What a fun party idea.
Gina Rosselli
Mar 08, 2017
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I highly recommend Marty if you're looking for a caricaturist for your next event. He is a true professional. He came 15 minutes before our schedule time and started working right away. The kids and adults at the party got a kick out of their drawings. He was kind and patient and highly talented.
Luda Kvashina
Jun 24, 2016
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Marty, thank you so much for coming to our office holiday party yesterday! Everybody had so much fun posing for your caricatures! The drawings came out great, you were very professional and efficient, we were lucky to have you there! Happy Holidays, Platinum Energy Group
