Edmonton Oilers Pond Hockey Thank You card

I always enjoy doing art for Edmonton Oilers Thank You card. This is my latest design for a card that was to go along with Edmonton Oiler mittens.  I believe the proceeds were going to a good cause.

Edmonton Oilers Pond Hockey Thank You card

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures as a "Thank You"

I did these four caricatures for people who were instrumental in the success of the opening of the new City of Edmonton recreation facilities: Clareview Community Recreation Centre and The Meadows Community Recreation Centre.

I did something a little different with these. The facility itself is massive so instead of drawing out this grandiose building, I used a photograph placed in behind the caricature. I really like the effect!

City of Edmonton Thank you

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 at Baturyn Community League's Volunteer Appreciation Night

It was a great night to do caricatures for Baturyn Community's Volunteers! They were expecting a complimentary dinner but also got a caricature to take home!


As a volunteer myself, I can say that it's always good to show volunteers that they are appreciated. Hopefully they enjoy their drawings for years to come.

Staff gift idea

Wanting to give your staff a little extra something? Thank you, milestone, project work…. how about a caricature!

Tell me what they are all about and I can add it in.

caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Celebrating Hockey Back On, My Way!

NHL's Edmonton Oilers Annual Thank you card

Finally! Edmonton Oilers NHL Hockey is back on for 2013! Do you hear Canadians rejoicing?! A lot of people are happy NHL hockey is back, for many different reasons.  The Thank you card was designed with Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan Eberle and you (number one)!

This is an Edmonton Oiler Thank You card that I recently designed and now they'll be able to use!
I believe this is my 4th Annual design for their Thank You card. It used to be one that had to work for The Edmonton Oilers, The Edmonton Oil Kings AND The Edmonton Capitals.  Now it no longer includes the Capitals. Makes it easier in brainstorming when it needs to work for one sport and not two.

So, this is the Edmonton Oiler's version of the 2013 Thank You card to those people they choose to give it to.

Graphic Art by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell http://hilaurel.blogspot.com

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Wedding Reception Caricatures

As the bride said to me on Saturday night while I drew her caricature, “We thought caricatures were such a great idea because people are giving us things but we wanted to give them something back!” 


Capturing special moments is something alright and as you can see, people of all ages enjoy getting their caricature done. Caricatures at weddings a great addition because not everyone likes to dance or dance the whole time. 


Such interesting people stories I get to find out as I chat with the people sitting in front of me. “I’m the mother of the bride...”, “You know, she just recently found her birth parent recently and she is here meeting the rest of the family for the first time...” People are truly interesting. I should figure out some sort of scientific study to go along with my caricature events. I should approach the government for a grant for this study! Hmmmmmm .... !

Oilers/Oil Kings/Capitals Annual Thank You Card

Oilers/Oil Kings/Capitals Annual Thank You Card 

I was assigned the task again this year with coming up with a new design for their Thank You card to those who go the extra mile for the Oilers, Oil Kings and Edmonton Capitals.

Always a challenge to come up with something that works for all three teams. Done for another year!

Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Oil Kings, Edmonton Capitals,
Annual Thank You Card

Edmonton Artist