caricatures

About Roz:
I am a professional caricature artist and I have been drawing cartoons ever since I was a child. At the early age of six, I was commissioned by my elementary school's faculty to create advertisements which involved signage, lettering, and illustrations for all kinds of events. I created signs for bake sales, talent shows, athletic events, spelling bees, book sales, and sock hops, among others. Throughout the years, I enjoyed drawing cartoons to express stories and draw my teachers for fun. Unfortunately, the elementary and high schools I attended were underprivileged and could not afford an art program. However, I was involved in a talented and gifted program, where I excelled many creative projects, especially art. For two years I was accepted into an arts middle school in which I focused not only on art, but dance and theater programs as well. In 1994, I attended SUNY at Buffalo and graduated with a B.A. in Illustration.

In 1996, I first became aware of the art of caricature when I interviewed at a theme park in New York as a tattoo artist. Little did I know that the art of caricature existed until the employer saw my portfolio. She firmly designated me a caricature artist. The next day, I was thrown out to the wolves on the midway, so to speak, and I began drawing caricatures for the public! I was influenced here and there by watching the other artists that I worked with, but from then on, I was able to create my own unique style.

In 1995, I began drawing caricatures for private, public, and corporate events as a caricature artist and worked for all kinds of clients and media as a cartoonist. Since then, I have continued to expand my client base and reach new avenues with my fun and exciting talent! I have illustrated for everything including magazines, children's books, greeting cards, and t-shirts. My artwork has appeared in all sorts of distinguished media including the San Francisco Bay Guardian and The San Francisco Weekly, as well as fun courtroom sketches on KPIX 5 on the prime time evening news.

Clients:

My past clients include Yahoo!, EBay, Intel, IBM, CBS KPIX5, Kron 4, Old Navy/The Gap, Harrah's Casinos, Pier 39, Hornblower Cruises, San Francisco Zoo, Clorox, Kaiser Permanente, Wells Fargo & Absolut Vodka.

Highlights of my career include traveling to New York City on several occasions to work at the famous caricature artist restaurant, Sardi's off Broadway in New York's theater district. http://www.sardis.com

Events:

I am available to perform for all kinds of private, public, and corporate parties and events. Each caricature takes about 2-5 minutes in black and white (5-8 minutes in color). I draw approximately 16-20 an hour in black and white on 8.5 x 11 quality gloss cardstock. Color and larger paper upon special request. Please contact Roz for pricing, booking, and availability.

I am looking forward to drawing your crowd at your next event!

BOOKING Roz, the caricature artist

Booking Roz is simple and easy. Please read below for incentives, more information, party tips, suggestions, and how to contact Roz and let her know about your event(s)!

ABOUT PARTY CARICATURES

You can have "Roz" perform as caricature artist party sketch entertainment for your next big event NATIONWIDE and WORLDWIDE! Caricatures really "draw" a crowd! Caricature artists are a main attraction at all events. People of all ages love to be drawn. They also love to see the caricatures-in-progress of their friends, family, co-workers, and even strangers! As soon as the word gets around that there is a caricature artist afoot, the caricature line is long and steady for the duration of the event. It is a great take home party favor. Your guests will always remember the good time they had at your party!

I draw approximately 18-20 people per hour in black and white with pen and ink. I draw on both 8 1/2 by 11 and 11 by 17 index paper for black and white. For color, I draw approximately 12-15 people an hour. I work in the medium of watercolor. For watercolor, the paper size is 8 1/2 by 11. I use high quality watercolor supplies and archival Bristol or watercolor paper. Plastic bags are available to protect each piece. Please let me know if you have special requests.

Plastic Bags are available for each piece. I provide all of the equipment except for two chairs, which I would hope would b accessible to you. I also need a 5 foot x 5 foot space near an electrical outlet. I prefer a place indoors to protect myself and the delicate paper and supplies from the elements. I also get cold easily. I cannot draw while shivering! It would be very helpful to provide close, accessible parking to your location to make it easier for me to carry my equipment.

Depending on location, there is usually a 2 hour minimum. Travel fees may apply.

Please call or email for rates and availability.

The schedule fills fast so book soon!

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EVENT:

Here is the information that I will need

The party type.

The date.

The hours.

Your name, company name (if any), address, phone, fax, email, and website.

The contact person at the event .

The contact person's cell and number of the location in case I become lost en route.

The name of the location of the event.

The address of the location of the event.

The phone number of the location.

The directions to the location.

Any information on where I will be stationed/performing inside the location. Please describe.

If If the drawings will be in "black and white" or "color."

If in color, I would need to have access to water.

If it will be indoors or outdoors.

If there will be sufficient lighting. Otherwise, I would need to be near an electrical outlet.

If 2 chairs will be provided for me on site.

If there is sufficient parking in the area.

Will I be paid cash or check and when? By whom?

Do you have a budget? How did you find me?

Any other information that I may need.

PLEASE copy and paste the above questions into an email with the word "GIG" or "BOOKING" in the subject header when you contact me regarding your event/project. This will help us have better communication regarding your needs and, if a verbal agreement is agreed upon, these initial answers will be easier upon us when a contract is created for the event/project!

PAYMENT

CASH

Cash is preferred.

CHECKS

However, you may write out checks to: "Jennifer Rozwood."

PAYPAL/CREDIT CARDS

I also accept credit cards. Paypal accepts Visa, Mastercard & Discover Cards. You can pay me instantly by signing up with a PayPal account. It is an easy, step by step process that only takes about 5 minutes! Please email me at Roz@Rozwood.com if you choose this option and I'll send you an invoice.

Payment on all credit cards must be cleared 3 days prior to any event.

Click on the logo below to sign up for a PayPal account!

Note: There is a 5% fee on top of total bill for accepting money by pay pal.
Click here or below for payments by PAYPAL.

CONTACT ROZ:

Jennifer "Roz" Rozwood

415.407.8006

Roz@Rozwood.com

TIPS FOR PARTY PLANNERS

The following suggestions will help you make sure things go smoothly when you hire a caricature artist. You'll get more for your money and your guests will have more fun. Most of these suggestions also apply to other entertainers who you may hire, including face painters, balloon twisters, and clowns.

Introductions: We'd love to meet you! Please introduce yourself when we arrive. If you want your caricature drawn, the best time to get it done is at the beginning of the artist's shift. This will give you a few minutes to sit down and relax as well as start the line!

Location: Make sure ahead of time that the caricaturist knows exactly where the event is located. Provide an address of the location, clear directions in writing, and a map if possible (i.e., yahoo maps). Have a cell phone/pager number available so that the artist can call if they get lost en route.

Time: If you are concerned about the artist starting on time, please ask her to arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled start time.

Door: Please make sure someone is on hand to answer the door when the caricaturist arrives. This assures the artist that they've found the right place.

Timing: Avoid scheduling a caricaturist's drawing time during dinner, swimming, or other situations that capture people's attention such as speeches or raffle drawings.

Parking: Caricaturist have lots of supplies. They need to have close, safe, and accessible parking. Due to the heavy equipment, we try to avoid stairs as much as possible. We would need to know where the parking is located.

Seating: At least two to three chairs should be on site.

Lighting: Caricaturists require lots of good lighting. Artists bring their own lights, but these usually require that the artist is located in an area where there is access to an electrical outlet.

Cover: For outdoor events, caricaturists need to be covered to protect them from the elements. Their supplies, paper, and even eyes are sensitive equipment.

Multiple Caricaturists: Please put all of the caricaturists in one area to prevent long lines for your guests.

Multiple Hours: If the event is set to last more than 4 hours or there are more than 100 people attending, please consider hiring more than 2 or more caricature artists. This will allow everyone in attendance to be drawn, if they so choose, including adults. Remember, caricatures are not just for kids! This also keeps the artists fresh. If possible, water or soda would be appreciated. Guests will be well aware of an artist's break time, if necessary, and breaks are only taken infrequently and briefly. Eating arrangements may be necessary if the hours are extensive, which will be arranged between you and the artist. If multiple artists are present, we always take breaks separately to ensure that the line is still moving.

Line Monitor: Monitoring the line is the most difficult part of a caricaturist's job. We like to make sure that everyone who wants to get drawn has the opportunity to sit. We always have to turn people away at the end of the engagement, so we try to end the line 30 minutes before we have to leave. We would love having a volunteer available to help with the line, if they can be spared. If not, we would appreciate your presence at the end of the shift to ensure guests that the artist is indeed done and offer condolences. The bigger the event, the more help is needed.

Security: In the event that need arises, we would like to ensure that security is on site if your event is public or of a large capacity.

Overtime: If you would like the caricaturist to stay longer because of a long line, please ask 30 minutes before the end of the engagement. Please make payment arrangements at that time.

Paycheck: Please have the artist's check or cash (Cash Preferred) by the time the artist arrives. Near the end of the party, entertainers have encountered hosts who are too busy socializing, cleaning, dictating orders, or sometimes, the host has left and is not to be found! Please have this check in an envelope with the artist's name on it.

Although cash is preferred, please make checks out to "J. Rozwood."

Corporations, Businesses, Musicians, DJs, and Groups I have performed with/for:

Aquarella, Samba Group, San Francisco, 2002, Samba Dance

Aykut Events, San Francisco, 2005-2006, bellydance and samba, http://www.aykutevents.com

Barely Human Dance Theater, Berkeley, CA, 2006, Butoh Dance,

http://www.csua.berkeley.edu/~scharpen/Barely/index2.html

Bat Makumba, Brazilian Band, San Francisco, 2002-2006, Samba Dance, http://www.batmakumba.com

Birds of Paradise, Samba Troupe, San Francsco, 2001-2003, Samba Dance, http://www.birdssf.com/

Christina Bailey Band, Rock Band, San Francisco, 2001-2003, Rock Dancer, http://www.christinabailey.com/

Club Skirts, 2002/2004, San Francisco, Go Go Dancer, http://www.clubskirts.com/

Could Be Wild, Buffalo, NY, 1998, caricature illustration

Deborah Lynnes Productions, San Francisco, 2000-2006, party caricatures & face painting,

dlctalent@aol.com

Dj Dave D, DJ, http://www.djdaved.com/

DJ Jordan River, Party DJ, http://www.a-dj.com/

Double Funk Crunch, Funk Band, http://www.doublefunkcrunch.com/index2.html

East Buffalo Gazette, 1997-98, Illustration, http://www.nickelcity.net/team/gazette.htm

Energia Do Samba Troupe, http://www.energiadosamba.com/

Fat Chance Bellydance, http://www.fcbd.com/

Funky LIittle Shack, Funk Party Band, http://www.funkylittleshack.com/

Gay.com, Go Go Dancing and Promotions,

Go Go Tribe, Go Go Troupe, http://www.gogotribe.com/

Hot Pink Feathers, Burlesque Troupe, http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com/

Irving Klaws, 1998, illustration for band flier, http://www.irvingklaws.com

Kaman's Art Shoppes, caricatures, Buffalo, NY, http://www.kamansart.com/

Lance Diamond, Vocalist, Buffalo, NY, Drew caricatures, illustration, promotions, R & B dance,

http://members.aol.com/fabfay/LanceDiamond.html

Malia & New Moon Bellydance, http://www.bellydancer.net/

Mucho Axe, Brazilian Band, http://www.muchoaxe.com/

Oatka Street Festival, Buffalo, NY, 1998, retail caricatures,

http://www.leroyny.com/common/news/1999/July99/19990726150233100.html

Office of Student Life, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2 large scale murals,

http://www.buffalo.edu/reporter/vol30/vol30n3/n9.html

Red Eye Foundation, DJ Group, http://www.redeyefoundation.com/

Red Planet Productions, Resident DJs

Sambada, Brazilian Band, Samba dance, http://www.sambada.com/

Samba Do Coracao, http://www.sambadocoracao.com

San Francisco Chronicle, party caricatures 2000 & samba press 2005,

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?m=/c/pictures/2005/06/27/ba_pride27981.jpg&f=/c/a/2005/06/27/BAGT

QDF9DU1.DTL

San Francisco School of Samba Troupe, http://www.sidneybrazil.com/

San Francisco Pilots Basketball Team, Hip Hop Dancer, http://www.sfpilotsonline.com

Society of Groove, Go Go/DJ Troupe, http://www.societyofgroove.com/

Student Association, SUNY st Buffalo, 1998, retail caricatures for SpringFest,

http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/activities/

Suhaila Salimpour, http://www.suhaila.com

Tania Santiago, http://www.aguasdabahia.com/tania.htm

Teeze, Rock Band, http://www.teezetheband.com/dancers/

The Jet Set, Rock Band, http://www.sfjetset.com/

Ultra Gypsy, Philipe, http://www.ultragypsy.com/

Ultra Gypsy, Kristina, bellydance, http://www.thenekyia.org

UUAB, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, promotional illustration for events, http://www.subboard.com/

WRUB Radio, Buffalo, NY, 1994-1999, DJ, Promotions, Art, Local Music Director, http://www.subboard.com/wrub/

WYRK, 1998, Buffalo, NY, Caricatures for party, http://www.wyrk.com/

Places I have performed:

1015 Folsom, http://www.1015.com/, San Francisco, go go

107.7 The Bone, San Francisco, rock dancer

111 Minna, http://www.111minnagallery.com, San Francisco, go go

12 Galaxies, San Francisco, bellydancer and go go dancer, http://www.12galaxies.com

Al Fanous restaurant, San Francisco, bellydance

An Sibin, San Francisco, bellydance

Argent Hotel, http://www.argenthotel.com

Art Voice Street Fair, Buffalo, NY, 1998, retail caricatures, http://www.artvoice.com/

Big Orbit Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY, hung work in gallery,

http://www.artresources.com/guide/comp.ihtml?a=837

Bimbo's 365 Club, http://www.bimbos365club.com/, San Francisco, burlesque

Britannia Arms, http://www.britanniaarms.com/sanjose_es.html, San Jose, rock dancer

Caliente, SF, Salsa Dancer

Carnaval SF 2001-2005, http://www.carnavalsf.com/, San Francisco

Casablanca Café, SF, bellydance, http://www.sfstation.com/business.php?blId=4959

Castro Street Fair, SF, bellydance, http://www.castrostreetfair.org

Cherry Bar, http://www.clubskirts.com/cherrybar.html, San Francisco, burlesque, samba, funk

Chi Chi Bar, San Francisco, go go

Circus Circus Casino, Vegas, showgirl

Club Caliente, San Francisco, salsa

Club Galia, http://www.gildedserpent.com/articles8/clubgaliareview.htm, San Francisco, bellydance

Club RA, Las Vegas, go go, hip hop

Clus Bas, http://www.clubbas.com/, San Francisco, go go

Coyote Ugly, NYC & Vegas, go go

Dios De Los Portugal, San Jose, Samba

East Aurora Street Fair,. Buffalo, NY, 1998, retail caricatures, http://www.eanycc.com/

El Rio, SF, Samba Dance, http://www.elriosf.com

Elbo Room, Samba with Bat Matkumba, Sambada, and Mucho Axe

Excelsior Club, SF, Samba and Bellydance

Exotic Erotic Ball, SF,

Folsom Street Fair, http://www.folsomstreetfair.com

Fourth of July, Bolinas, Samba

Fourth of July, Seaside, CA, bellydance parade

Fourth of July, SF, bellydance at Front Room

Gay Pride Parade 2001-2005, SF, Samba, http://www.sfpride.org

Hallwalls, Buffalo, NY, 1998-99, hung art in gallery & arts mgmt, http://www.hallwalls.org/

Hard Rock Café, http://www.hardrock.com/, San Francisco, rock dance

Harry Denton's Rouge, SF, Go Go Dance

Hi F I Lounge, http://www.sfstation.com/clubs/hi-fi.htm, San Francisco, go go dance

Hotel Nikko, SF, Samba Dance

How Weird Street Festival, http://www.howweird.org/

Kelly's Mission Rock, SF, Go Go Dance

Kron 4 News, samba dance interview, http://www.kron.com

Last Day Saloon, San Francisco, rock dancer

Leticia's on the Castro, San Francisco, go go

Love Parade 2004/2005, SF, Go Go Dance, http://www.loveparadesf.org

Marrakech, Bellydance

Medjool, SF, bellydance for Aykut Events, http://www.medjoolsf.com/

Mighty Club, SF, Go Go Dance

Mountain View Art and Wine Fest, Mountain View, CA 2005, Funk

Pasha, SF, bellydance, http://www.pasharestaurant.com/

Palo Alto News, Samba photo on front page, http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/

Pink SF, go go dancer

Pride Parade, http://www.sfpride.org, San Francisco, samba

Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco, rock and funk dance

Roccopolco, SF, Samba Dance

Ruby Skye, San Francisco, go go

San Francisco Supper Club, SF, Go go

San Francisco Marriott Hotel, http://www.sfmarriott.com/

Stratopshere's Serenity Hookah Palace and Lounge, Las Vegas Stratosphere, Las Vegas, Bellydancer 5 nights a week, http://www.stratospherehotel.com/strat_tow_sh_shp.html

Studio Z, SF Go Go Dance

The Cannery, San Francisco, Funk

The Gainsvoort Hotel, NYC, Samba

The Glas Kat, http://www.glaskat.com/, San Francisco, Go Go

The Odeon, San Francisco, Burlesque

The Pier, Buffalo, NY, 1998, caricatures for happy hour, http://www.buffalopier.com/

The Pound, San Francisco, rock dancer

The Ramp, SF, Samba Dance

The Roxy, http://www.roxynyc.com, NYC, go go

The Velvet Lounge, San Francisco, burlesque and funk

Toungue and Groove, San Francisco, rock dancer

Up & Down Club, http://www.sfstation.com/bars/updownclub/index.htm, San Francisco, go go dance

Webster Hall, http://www.webster-hall.com/, NYC, hip hop

Whitney Museum, San Francisco, bellydance

Zoo Bar, Buffalo, NY, 1997-98, Caricatures for Lance Diamond's Happy Hour,

http://www.wcities.com/en/record/,246438/300/record.html

Za Spot, http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/868212/, San Francisco, go go dance

Zagora Restaurant, http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/41844846/san_francisco_ca/zagora.html

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