Company Picnic Caricature Gifts: Edmonton Artist Laurel

It was my second year back at A & B Rail’s company picnic! It was a warm afternoon at Laurier Park and staff and families played a friendly game of baseball. I drew caricatures and even did some repeats from last year. Drew someone’s daughter who’d since had her braces taken off so of course there was a need for a new caricature! One young guy showed me the drawing I’d done of him last year from his phone, “Yup, you’ve changed since last year! You definitely look older!” Here are a few of my favourites from the day. I always appreciate people letting me take their photo with their caricature.

The Chef gets a caricature

A good character

Caricatures make good staff gifts

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Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Staff Appreciation Party Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel

It’s so much fun drawing curls and this lady has the most fabulous hair! Showing curls without getting to caught up in the details of all of it is tricky sometimes. I was really pleased with this one. This was drawn at a Staff Appreciation Party. Goodies, good hearted conversation and everyone enjoying seeing each other's caricatures!

Caricature fun at a staff party

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Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures for Central Social Hall Staff

Central Social Hall invited me to The Ranch to draw caricatures at their Annual Staff Party. Take a look at a few of my favourite drawings. Sometimes when you get going, drawing person after person, you regret not taking a moment to take more photos.

Maybe you’ll see one of these people at Central Social Hall next time you go!

Central Social Hall  caricatures

Central Social Hall  caricatures

Central Social Hall  caricatures

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

A Happy Caricature Recipient

Always pleased to receive a photo of the recipient of my caricatures! 

 This caricature was recognizing her for her 30 years of part time work with The City of Edmonton at Hardisty Pool. I often go to meetings around the city and see my caricatures up in people’s offices. Some that I did many years ago and some more recent. Of course it makes me smile … 

I wonder if people notice me glancing at it and see the slight smile? 

Caricature gift

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures for Edmonton Misericordia Hospital Staff

Fun at the Misericordia Hospital today. I had a nice time chatting with the staff while I drew them. It was impressive to hear their about their job … since I pretty much faint at the sight of blood I’m impressed with what they do. It was great to see some people I knew because I live nearby myself. This wasn’t the first time I’d drawn at The Misericordia and it was so nice to be asked back.

Misericordia Hospital Caricature

Misericordia Hospital Staff Caricature

Misericordia Hospital Staff Caricature

Misericordia Hospital Caricature

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Snow Valley Staff BBQ Caricatures

I think this is my fourth year back drawing caricatures at Snow Valley’s Staff Summer BBQ! It’s their appreciation for the summer staff and a welcome back for the ski season staff that will be back at it once the snow flies. It’s great seeing familiar faces and also see new recruits to the Snow Valley team. There are a lot of people that have been there for years and years. That says something about the atmosphere there don’t you think! Here are some from the day …

caricatures at Snow Valley’s Staff Summer BBQ

caricatures at Snow Valley’s Staff Summer BBQ

caricatures at Snow Valley’s Staff Summer BBQ

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures at the Misericordia Hospital's 150 Year Celebration

I had some great people (and their faces!) to draw at the Misericordia Hospital’s (Caritas Health Group)150 Year Celebration. It was really interesting asking each person about their job in the hospital. I get woozy at the sight of blood so, I’m in awe of those who care for all if we need the hospital! 

One lady, while waiting in line, was being teased about combing her hair in different ways in preparation for her caricature. She said that she was going to hang the caricature over her fireplace. Small detail: she just needed to get a fireplace. That’s an example of some of the fun I had!

I’ve also discovered that it’s really nice to have extra chairs lined up for the people waiting in line. You don’t have to have many, just a few extra. It makes things more cozy and relaxing for them. 

At the hospital, drawing in the Garden Cafe, the person who was being drawn, got to sit in these ultra comfortable lounging chairs. Another bonus!

I think this was my 4th or 5th event drawing at the Misericordia and I so enjoy being invited back each time.

Woman at Misericordia with her caricature

Great smile in this caricature

Woman with her caricature at the Misericordia

I had a fun time drawing her caricature

love her smile in her caricature

I liked her reaction to seeing her caricature!

a great simile captured in a caricature

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Jubilee Auditorium staff Christmas party

Back at the Jubilee Auditorium for a second year, drawing caricatures for their staff Christmas party.

Seeing friendly familiar faces is always nice. It was even more fun to run into an old friend after years gone by and to see he and his family doing so well and so happy.

And then I met a nice couple who knows a caricaturist friend of mine. It's a small world.

Here are a couple photos from the evening

Jubilee Auditorium women pose with their Caricatures

Jubilee Auditorium Staff Party couple

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 Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

My first caricature event of 2014!

Third year being back at the Snow Valley Staff Christmas Party in January. Nice to see familiar faces and new ones too.

The neatest thing of the night was a girl who I was drawing for the third time, said that her iPhoto face recognition feature on her computer actually recognized a photo of last year’s caricature as her face! How cool is that?!

Yesterday I drew husbands and wives, girlfriends and boyfriends, good friends that work together and at the end of the night I drew a couple of the staff at The Derrick Club who’d been working all night and walking past on a regular basis. Look how happy they were to get their caricature … they are the two girls doing the thumbs up.

Thank you Snow Valley, for having me back!

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures at The Royal Alexandra Hospital

I drew some adorable people at The Royal Alexandra Hospital today! Here are just a few examples. I loved listening to the people in the 3 person caricature, chatting to each other while they were there. The 3 definitely needed to be drawn together, they have a fabulously hilarious working relationship. It makes me wish I had a “regular” job, working with the same people each day …. but then again, I do get to meet A LOT of neat people in my travels as I do caricatures here, there and everywhere!

Staff Group Caricature for Royal Alex Hospital Edmonton Alberta

Woman with her Caricature for Royal Alex Hospital Edmonton Alberta

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures at the Grey Nuns once again!

Nice to be asked back again to the Grey Nuns to draw more of the staff! 

Here are some fun ones!

Woman at Grey Nuns Hospital Edmonton

Group Caricature at Edmonton Grey Nuns Hospital

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures for Hap's Staff Christmas Party

Hap’s Hungry House on Stony Plain Road, had me in drawing for their Staff Christmas Party. I was also invited to enjoy a great meal which was wonderful on a busy day or running from one caricature event to another!

Check out Hap’s for it’s cozy atmosphere and friendly staff! Not to mention, enjoying my Christmas window painting on their windows!

Edmonton Hap’s Hungry House Staff Christmas Party

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Interesting Things People Do With My Caricatures

Interesting Things People Do With My Caricatures

Interesting Things People Do With My Caricatures

I popped in at The Misericordia Hospital and they showed me one more thing they did with my caricatures …

personalized locker labels! Not only will they hang in their main hallway but they their lockers. It looked pretty neat all hanging together like that. It's great that they're having so much fun with it. A fun thing would be to see one of the lady's faces when she comes back from holidays and sees her caricature on her locker ( I did it from a photo of those who were away on holidays and the rest were done there at the hospital ).

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Edmonton Artist, Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures for staff at the Misericordia Hospital

Wanting to put a human touch to one of the departments at the Misericordia Hospital here in Edmonton Alberta, I was hired to do caricatures. 

I overheard someone ask, "When have they done this before?" and the reply was, "They've never done this for us before!" 

I'm glad I could be a bright spot in their day! During their break they would come over and check out each other's drawings. They will be photocopied and hung in their hallway for their Open House (sorry I do not know the date or time). The staff will get their original drawing. Like I said, it will definitely add a human touch to the sterile environment. It's nice to know … That's What I Do! 

The gentleman holding his caricature was so much fun to draw. He had me laughing so much!

gentleman holding his caricature was so much fun to draw

caricatures o\for staff at the Misericordia Hospital here in Edmonton

Edmonton Artist - caricatures by Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures for a unit at The Grey Nuns Hospital

This past week I was asked to come in to do caricatures for a unit at The Grey Nuns as part of their staff moral initiative. 

This team are an important one - they sterilise all the surgical equipment. I was able to go in during the work day, although I had to be there by 7:15 a.m. mind you! I almost felt like I was working a regular work day like everyone else. I was there early to be able to hit the tail end of the night shift then get the later shift.

It was a really enjoyable day. Nice people.

Caricatures for staff at The Grey Nuns Hospital

Caricatures for woman at The Grey Nuns Hospital Edmonton

another Caricatures for woman at The Grey Nuns Hospital

Edmonton Artist, Caricatures by Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures at Jubilee Auditorium’s Staff Christmas Party

I thank my lucky stars quite often that I get paid to do something that I enjoy so much.
Here are a few of the people I drew this evening ....

Caricature of lady

Caricatures of couple

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