Big Al Lopez - Caricature Artist - San Francisco, CA
Al Lopez has been drawing caricature portraits professionally since June 1985. Personally he has drawn them for many more years. As a young boy Al enjoyed drawing cartoons of animals. In junior high he started making funny faces of his teachers. While attending the California college of Arts and Crafts, (BFA Drawing 1985), he would sketch comedians while they performed live at comedy clubs.
Stephen King
Al's first "gig" caricatures were drawn in pen and ink. After he met "Texas Tim" Webb at his "Designer Caricature Workshop" in 1991, he started using markers. As a result of the workshop, Al became "Big Al". Texas Tim said that people will remember you more if you have a catchy moniker. In 1996, Big Al won the "Silver Nosey" award at the National Caricaturist Network's annual convention in Houston, Texas. At the 2000 convention, Big Al's caricature of "Atomic Jenny" was voted one of the Top Ten caricatures of the year.
Click on any of the images to enlarge
Serves:
Greater San Francisco Bay Area (SF, San Jose, Marin, Delta) Central Valley (Stockton, Modesto, Sacramento). Will travel.
Speeds:
- 18-25 people per hour in black and white
- 8-12 people per hour in color
Rate:
$190/hour with a two or three hour minimum depending on date, time, and location.
Email us to book caricature artist Big Al Lopez today! Include your phone number, the date, time, and specific location of your event. You can also call us at 800-92-FUNNY (800-923-8669)
Big Al also does illustration and gift caricatures.
Prices subject to change. Holiday rates may be higher. Number of caricatures per hour are approximate and cannot be guaranteed.
Big Al has also been kind enough to do a caricature of me!