Caricatures at a 1st Birthday Party

Friends and family gathered for a First Birthday Party and 

I was lucky enough to be invited to draw the kids.

Here is my first drawing of the day of just the sweetest little boy. It’s days like this that remind me of how lucky I am to have the job I do. This little guy sat for me so nicely while we chatted. He stayed to watch me draw other kids and even helped me when I drew a couple caricatures from photos and had a question for the parent, he gladly went to ask them the question for me. I bet his teacher thinks he’s a treasure!

my first drawing of the day of just the sweetest little boy

 Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

A mural for the Indoor Play Area at Terwilleger Rec Centre

A mural done for the Indoor Play Area at the City of Edmonton's Terwilleger Recreation Centre. 

[2051 Leger Road, Edmonton, AB T6R 0R9 (780) 442-5311]

The Indoor Play Area has a stage that had blank walls.  Our hope is by adding these characters that are performing and play acting, that it will give the kids the idea to do the same!

You can only see part of the mural from the hallway windows which is a bit of a shame.  My personal favourites are the little boy on the moon and "Canadian Girl"!

Of course the characters and mural layout was designed by me as well as the painting of it.

Mural - look at me Mom.

Mural - dress up and sleep

Mural - Play

Mural - shining stars

Mural - girl takes a bow

Mural - Canadian section