Spencer The Artist

Drawing caricatures at One Vision Housing in Bootle

Spencer May — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:34:41 +0000

Fun week down at One Vision Housing in Liverpool.. Making the staff laugh inappropriately whilst on the phone by drawing their portrait. And only one person gave me a warning look as if to say, you’re not drawing ME! Thanks for booking me Kayleigh! See you next time.

http://ovh.org.uk/contact-us/contact-details/

World famous omelette arnold bennett

Spencer May — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:26:30 +0000

Hey kids, went down to the Carriers Inn in Cheshire and had the above mentioned omelette. Was so struck with its supreme goodness, I didn’t have the time or energy to tell them that I am available to draw hilarious caricatures at weddings and any other event you can think of. I think I’ll let them know about this blog post too, what?

Caricatures by me, Spencer, the great caricaturist, cartoonist, and a host of other names too.

Mark Waddington

Spencer May — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:52:21 +0000

Yeah, well, this Mark Waddington, he does magic and that, lives in Skipton. He’s dead good too, in fact he’s very good, and he isn’t expensive. He’s gorgeous too, so handsome! (Is that ok?) Don’t forget me, I’m the caricature fellow based in St Helens, right?

Birthday at Mere Golf and that

Spencer May — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:22:27 +0000

Went to a party at Mere Golf to draw some caricatures, which, I might add, were hilarious. Met a chap from the Cheshire Cat Cleaning Company and i thought he actually cleaned cats. Silly me. Met Joe Gardner the photographer who said he would send me some photos. HEY JOE! I put a link to your site there. And Lindi Kirwin, a fellow artist. She paints, er, specialist pictures!

I made it home in one piece.

Superb beer, food at the Crown in Worthington

Spencer May — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:42:21 +0000

Now look here chaps. We went up to The Crown Inn in Worthington, near that Wigan. Never heard of it, never mind drank in it. Great beer and that, but the food was out of this world and cheap too. I’ve been a mystery restaurant reviewer and I’m dead fussy. If I don’t like something, back it goes. But I give this place ten out of ten, what? Cooked to order and all lovingly crafted by them chefs in the jolly old kitchen.

They have lots of entertainment on so I presented my card, and mayhap I will be called upon to draw hilarious caricatures of the revellers who gather there. I’m sitting by the phone!

Here’s a quick word about Charity Events.
I can come to your event and treat it just like any other, BUT, as I draw live caricatures of the guests I’m happy to take a collection tin with me for your charity. Now, the way to do it is as follows. I put the tin on the table and say, “if you like the picture, put some money in there. If you don’t, don’t.” Or words to that effect. In other words I never say “The drawing is n pounds.” That would kill the moment. So I rely on my confidence that the drawing will be good and that they will put a goodly donation in. SO…. though I can’t make any cast iron promises the likelihood is that you will make most or all or more than my fee. Good eh?

Brilliant “live” caricatures by Spencer the Artist for parties, weddings, and any event you can think of. You can hire me anywhere – Lancashire, Liverpool, St Helens, Bolton, Chester, Nantwich, Crewe, Manchester, Scotland, Newcastle, Tyneside, London, Shropshire, the Lakes, Barrow-in-Furness, Windermere, Workington, Birmingham, Essex, Peterborough, Scarborough, Hull, Leeds, York, Halifax, Harrogate, Blackburn… you get the picture. Hilarious entertainment and a permanent prize for the guests to take home!

Samlesbury Hall near Blackburn

Spencer May — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:45:27 +0000

Did a great wedding at Samlesbury Hall for Sandra, courtesy of Warble Entertainment who one thoroughly recommends, what? Now then, here’s the feedback which the lovely bride was kind enough to send…

Spencer was a fantastic addition to our wedding reception. Everyone was thrilled with his drawings and I would definetly recommend him to my friends and family.

Thanks again to the chaps at Warble!!!

Hilarious wedding at Lancaster Golf Club

Spencer May — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:15:23 +0000

Did a great wedding for Scott and Samantha at Lancaster Golf Club which reminded me of the old clubhouse when I used to stay at Gorse Hill caravan site when I was but a boy - but you know what – talking of Gorse Hill – they used to have these big naturally occurring slate miniature mountains that were loads of fun and dangerous to climb up and down. But when I returned as an adult I found they’d demolished them to make room for more caravans! Boo.

Anyway, thanks for having me at Lancaster Golf, it was a great night of drawing caricatures. They started eating at 7pm, which shows you just what wild and crazy folks they truly were eh?? No endto the fun.

Simon’s wedding in Mottram Hall

Spencer May — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:56:34 +0000

Went to a wedding at Mottram Hall which is a great place to work, great staff and loads of room. Anyway this went with a bit of a bang because the guests were certainly a lively bunch, rather colourful you might say. And, keep this to yourself, I got a bottle of champers off the staff for drawing them too. (Tee hee)

Here’s what Simon said -

Hi there Spencer,

Can i just say what a brilliant job you did for Me and Caroline at our wedding on Saturday at Mottam Hall.

Everyone had a brilliant time and said what a good idea it was to have yourself for the day.

I was wondering if you could tell me if would you still be willing to do 2 sketches, of 2 of the guests that did not get managed to be done on the day?

One of them is Carolines Sister one of the Bridesmaids.

How best would we be able to do this? As caroline would like to surprise her sister with it in 2 weeks for her birthday.

Cheers Matey,

Simon.

Needless to say I will fulfil his wishes.

Birthday party in Wakefield!

Spencer May — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:31:48 +0000

I did a birthday party in Wakefield and rather than go on about it, I’m going to quote from an email I got from the birthday girl’s Dad!!

Hi Spencer,

Thanks for your visit on Saturday evening. I can honestly say that your visit to my daughters party was the icing on the cake. What you do and how at ease you made my family and friends was magnificent. 100% said it was a brilliant addition to the party and everyone loved it.

We have received several messages since the party from family and friends to say how wonderfully unique they found your caricature work and were thrilled and loved it. I think you may well be receiving more requests in the future.

Many thanks again.

Jeff.

Wedding at Nutter’s!

Spencer May — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:08:38 +0000

Here it is, and yes it is called Nutter’s http://www.nuttersrestaurant.co.uk/ because the bloke who started it is called Andrew Nutter. Actually he’s very well known, and with good reason, ‘cos his food is top! Anyway I did a wedding here for Mr and Mrs Sutcliffe and dashed good it was too. Thanks to Warble http://www.warble-entertainment.com/ for doing all the arranging type stuff.