Corporate Gift

Lisa was being transferred.  A wiz at handling different accounts, she deserved to be recognized.  A caricature by—tatah—me was just the thing.   When working from photos, the caricature always turns out to be quite gentle, but that’s only appropriate for such an occasion.  Congratulations, Lisa!  Thank you, Maura. All contents copyright (C) 2010 Katherine Hilden. [...]

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Appreciating Employees at Kraft Foods

Rick was moving to another market, so, of course, he got a Hilden Caricature to mark the milestone.  I’m sure he got some other stuff, too, but this caricature must have hit the spot:  his cigar boat is strapped to the Wienermobile.  Tricky engineering, but, hey in a caricature you can do anything. All contents [...]

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Ex-pat Ladies in Highland Park

Their husbands are executives in an international company and so they move around a bit. They talk about London, Rome or Rio as if these were neighboring suburbs.  Everybody speaks a handful of languages—fluently.  I drew thirteen of these cosmopolitan women, who came from India, Australia, Denmark, Germany, France, Argentina, Belgium, Britain and the Faroe [...]

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Promotion Gift from Kraft Foods

Speaking of morale.  Bob was moved to another market or another town…I never quite get those interoffice details.  No matter.  You can tell, he’s important.  The company feels it’s important to take note of accomplishments and milestones in a person’s career. This builds morale not only among those who are celebrated in this way, but, [...]

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Employee Appreciation at Whole Foods

You think Whole Foods is a beautiful store. You should see the beautiful people in the back who make it all possible!   I was set up in the employee lounge and anybody who wanted to spend her or his break sitting in front of me to be drawn funny, could be drawn…funny.    Great atmosphere.  Loved [...]

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Retirement: Travel, Gamble and Crochet

Doreen is retiring from Topco.  I don’t know what all she’s getting as a retirement gift from the company, but she will certainly enjoy this colorful caricature showing her with her favorite things to do.  Because the drawing is 11 x 14, a nice large size, the various elements in it come across as important [...]

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Kraft Foods: Captain in Navy Reserves

The photos I worked from showed an exceedingly neat man who was obviously proud to wear that handsome uniform.  He worked for Kraft Foods in relation to the Commissary.  Love drawing those perspective lines!   Congratulations, Stoney! All contents copyright (C) 2010 Katherine Hilden. All rights reserved. www.khilden.com http://facefame.wordpress.com http://artamaze.wordpress.com

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Hey, All, I’m Back on my Feet Again!

Rose H., a refined lady d’un certain age, owns a second home in the Rockies somewhere and has been volunteering at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah for many years.  I mention this to let you know that Rose knows a lot of people in the theater and film world and the arts in general.  [...]

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Retirement Gift from Kraft

Promoting products at Kraft Foods, Tom N. apparently beat the competition in the field of hot dogs.  Kraft champions Oscar Mayer Wieners, a wiener that’s personified by its own sexy car. Am I allowed to say that?  And am I allowed to put forth the theory that if you associate your product with a sexy [...]

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A Good Book, Poolside

Donna G. is retiring from her many years at Topco and looking forward to her pool, many good books, and her six grandchildren frolicking around her in the back yard.  This drawing just flowed out of my pens, such fun.  Caricatures by Katherine Hilden are now a tradition at Topco for people who are retiring.  [...]

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