Read feedback from clients who have experienced Brendan O'Rourke's caricature services at weddings, events, and as personalized gifts.
“A friend of mine birthday is on 9th feb. Would you have a framed pic ready before then? I’ll attach few photos or her here, her name is Ber. It would be great to get the Galway and Mayo crests in if possible. And you could put Churchquarter & Kilbannion on a signpost”
“That’s great thanks for that” - Breda
Thank you for replying so promptly. I will send you on a couple of photos. Regarding a few details about my brother he lives in Howth and is a real foodie and wine person. His favourite food is lobster and his favourite wine is Amoronie. He visits Villefranche, Monaco and Quinta de Lago every year and also Montecatini in Tuscany. He eats lunch most days in the Oar House in Howth and his local pub is O’Connells"
"Thank you very much Brendan it has been a pleasure doing business with you and I will spread the word." - Marian
“You did an amazing caricature for me last Christmas for my sister, and now I think I’ll get something similar for my other sister.
Again it will be photos of her and her boyfriend, they met doing drama, he’s the director.
So I was thinking the caricature could be set on a stage with him directing her and her on stage acting out something. Could you then incorporate all the names of the plays they’ve done before in it somehow?”
“Brilliant thanks so much!!!” - Kate
ENQUIRY FROM CUSTOMER:
"I am looking for an engagement caricature unframed please? I have gotten one of these off you before and thought it was brilliant. People loved it! so this time, I'd love to get one for my sister and her fiance please? I have ideas of certain things to go into the picture to represent them in a funny and personal way. Let me know if this is something that you can do for me please whenever you can.
thanks a mill"
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"So Imelda is very stylish so maybe Imelda in a dress and high heels. She is a teacher- I saw on your website that you had a blackboard behind a girl so that would be nice behind Imelda. Their wedding date is set for 27th July 2018 so maybe this date on the blackboard please?
She also loves shopping, so maybe some shopping bags with the logos of ‘Penney’s’, ‘warehouse’ and maybe a bag from ‘Elverys’ with some runners/gym gear popping out( she’s very fit and active you see!!). She is very into healthy eating so if possible a head of broccoli/lettuce/ any veg really, popping out of another bag!maybe these bags could be on the ground? Or wherever you think they would go best?
Stephen is from Tipperary, so can you put him in a Tipperary Gaa Jersey. He’s an electrician so some electrician trousers on him a screwdriver/pliers coming out of one of the pockets. He also has a bad right knee, so could you put a bandage wrapped around the outside of his right knee on his trouser leg please, and him on bended knee on this knee proposing please? I'll send on a pic of the ring for you to see it.
Lastly can you put a signpost in it please with 3 signs coming off it-one reading ‘Loughrea’, another reading ‘Rosegreen’ and the last one reading ‘Fota’( this is where they got engaged!)
I hope you don’t mind all my specifics!!
Could you put a backdrop of Galway city please? Maybe to put the fountain of the Galway hooker in Eyre Square and Eyre Square theme? Grass, fountain etc., and then the signpost there"
FINISHED CARICATURE:
“Hi Brendan, My sister and her fiance loved the caricature, thanks again for it.” - Bernie
“I am wondering can I get a picture done with you again?
My sister Maria got engaged. She is a teacher and plays camogie so I would like that included.
Jimmy is heavily involved in Kilkenny hurling so I want him wearing a Kilkenny jersey with Bainisteoir on it. I'll attach Picts of them first and I'll send the other details once your ready for them"
“Hi Brendan, I just want to thank you so much for the picture. It was brilliant they loved it” - Emer
"We are getting married at the Station House Hotel Kilmessan Friday 21st July 2017.
We love the hotel and the history of it being a former train station so If you could incorporate that.
Suits attached Michael is wearing the " wool " blue one. I am wearing dark blue one .
Pictures attached Michael is dark hair with beard I am blonde hair with suit. We both will have white shirts and yellow ties for wedding”
"Thanks so much, love it!" - Paul
"He is salt and pepper grey hair, and he always has stubble which is also slightly grey.
The church is St Josephs Tuamgraney co.clare.
Groom’s suit navy blue with a pink tie.
A ball and chain.
The date is 13/10/2017.
And could I have maybe some flower petals in the ground scattered or something.
Signs somewhere one to the right saying cobblers bar and the left sign lakeside hotel. With the cobblers sign can you put a red x over the cobblers bar"
“Thank you so much . I love it” - Sandra
“A gift for my sister’s hen. I would love to have her in a wedding dress and him in 3 piece suit. They live in Sandymount so maybe could have the beach or the the Ringsend towers in the background? Just the two of them I would like in the picture with the dogs. They are King Charles cavaliers but the photo I have included is from when they were puppies - they are bigger and heavier now!!”
"Hi Brendan, I absolutely love it it is perfect. So happy with it" - Sadhbh
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“Looking to get a picture done for my cousin and his wife to be. They are getting married on Sept 8th, so it would be preferable to get the picture (framed option) before that if possible. He is Irish, she is Scottish and they met and have been living in Australia for the last few years. I've attached a pic of her family tartan colours in case you want to put a kilt on him”
“That's really great! It looks amazing” - Niall
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"Very close friends of mine are getting married in Italy in September and so I was thinking of getting them something different/ personal. I would like them in wedding outfits with a typical Italian scene"
"That's class thanks so much. I really like it" - Jessica
"Caricature pic for my friend's hen party. Would u be able do one that everyone can sign? Just one pic of her with 'Sorcha's hen party in Carrick on Shannon 2nd sept 17'"
"Got it loved it thanks v much" - Caitriona
"A colleague of ours is retiring as Executive Dean of Arts and Humanites at university of Limerick - after he first takes a sabbatical at his house in France.
We'd like a cartoon of him, perhaps reading a book on politics or a novel (his favourite pastime!) in a garden chair? With his dog at his feet, and a glass of wine"
"The picture arrived yesterday and we are all delighted – many thanks! I will get it mounted and framed over the weekend and then we will present it to Tom next week." - Alison
"Hi I want to get a caricature done for my sisters wedding . I wanted to possibly get one that there would be space around the edges that the guests could sign it on the day of the wedding"
"Looks great thanks" - Niamh
“Can we put her on horseback, with just a veil for the bride bit streaming out behind her, as if she was in a horse race. She should be wearing red and white colours on her riding jacket , but instead of a whip in her hand a mobile phone .
Behind on the side she is riding from, a betting board and bookie. The bookie should have his back to us but be bald and have diving flippers instead of shoes! She should be riding towards a bit of the Cork coastline, sea hills etc, and there should be the temple on the top. Is that all possible?”
"It's arrived Brendan . Thank you so much , pleasure as always." - Celine
"For my daughter’s birthday. She is an Emirates air hostess living in Dubai.
I was thinking of a framed photo of her with some of the buildings in Dubai....Burj khalalifa (tallest building on Dubai) Burj Al Arab ( 7 star hotel) and maybe a plane"
"Perfect Brendan!" - Rosemary
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"My friend recently bought a house with her partner and got engaged so was thinking about a caricature of the two of them at the front door of the house and her showing off the ring?"
"Looks great. Thanks so much" - Seraphina
