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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Holy Trinity High School, Open House

This open house at Holy Trinity H.S. on Division just west of the expressway was held last fall.  I’m just catching up now.  I’ve become a regular at this event and, I like to believe, a real “draw.”  I enjoy drawing these kids and some of their parents, particularly because it seems to be such [...]

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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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Art Students at Utrecht

I did another demo at Utrecht Art Supplies  a couple of weeks ago.  So much fun!  I’m set up in the most visible spot in the store, just as you walk in the door.  Yeah, caricatures! Can you draw me?  Of course, have a seat.  They were all art students at the School of the [...]

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“Art from the Heart” in Crown Point, Indiana

To fund the art program in his school, Tom Ruiz,  an energetic young principal organized a fund raiser and called it “Art from the Heart.”   It was held in the school gym, involved raffle prizes and, of course, a famous caricaturist.  It would be an exaggeration to say that half the town showed up, but [...]

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Demo at Utrecht

It’s my favorite art supply store.  I’ve bought my painting supplies there for years: oils, acrylic, linseed, brushes, stretchers, and canvas on the bolt.  Great products, all.  But it wasn’t until this past fall, October maybe, that I noticed that Utrecht had a house brand marker.  I tried the nib and fell in love with [...]

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Wine Tasting in Richmond

———The International House of Wine and Cheese is way up in Richmond, Illinois, half a mile from the Wisconsin border.  In the middle of October this makes for a pleasant drive from Chicago.  It’s a family owned business.  When I remarked to the owner, Tom Jiaras, that his customers seemed exceptionally sociable and friendly, he [...]

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Luau

It poured for this poolside luau at an apartment complex in Arlington Heights.  But it was cozy inside,  the prizes were cheered and the caricatures were appreciated.  Thank you all, and thank you Patricia. 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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Spex and Chameleon in Oak Park

  Spex on Oak Park Avenue in Oak Park had a grand opening a couple of weeks ago. (I’m catching up with my posts here.)  Spex carries upscale eyewear and because they were especially promoting some of their French lines, it was appropriate to get a caricaturist who knew some French.  They chose me, but [...]

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Benefit for the SEDOL Foundation

This party was a benefit for the SEDOL Foundation.  It also happened to be the double-birthday celebration of its chairman David Raye and his wife, Donna—soul mates who met in kindergarten. (At left is my drawing of them.)  A hundred-and-fifty of their friends were there to make this occasion festive, in a casual sort of [...]

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