JON-PAUL ANTONY McCARTHY

Dog Illustration Commission

2012-02-02T05:26:00.000-08:00

Dog Illustration Commission

Barbara Streisand

2012-02-02T05:23:00.000-08:00

Barbara Streisand

Gift Caricatures

2011-12-02T09:02:00.000-08:00

Been very very busy the last few months and have something really exciting coming up.

So about time I updated this blog with a couple of pieces. I missed an amazing opportunity to get some great photos for this blog and website, as I did a gig with the Harry Potter cast. I had no idea before going and did not bring a camera:( Doh!

A couple of caricatures

2011-09-12T12:57:00.000-07:00

A couple of drawings I found hiding on the camera

Pope John Paul ll

2011-08-25T04:24:00.000-07:00

Just trying to take some sketches that have been laying around and finish them off.

Children Caricatures

2011-08-03T03:06:00.000-07:00

Heres a few Childrens Caricatures recently done.

The Adventures of Eddie the Egg 1,2 and 3

2011-07-19T02:15:00.000-07:00

Now taking orders for The Adventures of Eddie the Egg Children's books 1,2 an 3.

*The Adventures of Eddie the Egg - Egg Napped

*The Adventures of Eddie the Egg - Quest for the Magical Eggplant

* The Adventures of Eddie the Egg - Return of the Cheddar

Pope Benedict XVI

2011-07-06T07:34:00.000-07:00

Pope Benedict XVI, Digital

A few recent commisions

2011-06-23T01:44:00.000-07:00

A few recent commisions:)

Quick Paddle boat sketch

2011-06-23T01:28:00.000-07:00

This job had to be done so quickly, I was lucky to give them anything in the end.

Simple Wedding Caricature

2011-06-23T01:23:00.000-07:00

Here is a simple Wedding Caricature done in a cartoon style with almost no exaggeration.

Some new work

2011-05-20T02:58:00.001-07:00

Camper caricature

2011-04-26T03:26:00.000-07:00

Have not posted anything for a while, so had this one hanging about, I'm a big fan

of VW campers so I enjoyed this one.

Super hero :(

2011-03-22T03:25:00.000-07:00

A company asked me to draw up a version of the old superman and turn him into a hero for their company. I did't fancy doing this and in the end did not use it as it just looked like superman. My idea was for a super hero squirrel, which was much more unique and really met the requirements. They did not like this. I'm sure they have gone somewhere else for a copy of superman! oh well.

More photos from Kuwait

2011-02-18T04:57:00.001-08:00

All images courtesy of 360 Mall, Kuwait, /H2oh! Entertainment

Character design commission

2011-02-17T04:35:00.000-08:00

Here is a commision for a company, the brief was to create 3 different characters given basic guide lines. Here is the pre sketches shown to client and finished renders with the changes asked for.

Still Busy

2011-01-14T02:27:00.000-08:00

Here's a couple of pics from recent events. I had to take a photo of this beautiful Chapel I did a job at. I was surprised to find out that not so long ago this whole chapel was boarded up and used as offices and nobody knew it was there until they found the paintings under the plasterboard!!

Also a drawing from a very fun event, a multicultural event.

Happy New Year

2011-01-03T13:33:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone. It was a extremely busy Christmas period for me, so it was nice to get

a break. I have about a week left now before things pick up again!!!

Group Caricature for Skoda

2010-12-09T02:19:00.000-08:00

Group Caricature commision for Skoda.

I hate snow!

2010-12-08T06:50:00.001-08:00

A very bad week for me, with lots of events cancelled because of the weather. These are some pphotos from one of the events I actually managed to do.
Photos provided by eventpaparazzi.co.uk

More Live Digital photos

2010-11-24T12:07:00.001-08:00

Live Digital drawings from the Middle East

2010-11-22T09:37:00.000-08:00

Here are a selection of quick live caricatures drawn digitally, This was in a huge shopping mall

with 2 large LCD screens around me so everyone could see what was happening.

Photo courtesy of 360 Mall, Kuwait, H2oh! Entertainment

New Self Caricature

2010-11-09T07:28:00.000-08:00

Not finished yet as it was done in quite a rush, but it will work for promotional stuff for now.

Table place cards for wedding

2010-09-27T02:44:00.000-07:00

Here is a small selection of table place cards for a wedding

Working in the Middle East

2010-09-20T13:11:00.000-07:00

Its been a long time since I have posted anything on here. Extremely busy year so far, have just got back from working in the Middle East, an amazing experience but very hard work. Drawing live for the opening of huge shopping malls, there where thousands of people which meant me having to draw to an very fast pace. Around 2 mins a drawing this as you can imagine was very difficult although I feel I have gained something from the job as I have never work that fast before.

Adam and Eve Caricature

2010-06-02T13:50:00.000-07:00

Hand drawn Adam and Eve style caricature gift

Quick Sketch, 50 Cent

2010-06-01T15:01:00.000-07:00

Have not done one of these in a while so here is a quick 50 cent

New Arrival

2010-06-01T14:57:00.000-07:00

My wife has just given birth to my second son, Elias Killian McCarthy. Hopefully as things get back to noral I will start producing a bit more work.

Elvis style caricature

2010-05-04T12:15:00.000-07:00

Recent commision for Skoda.

Digital caricature

2010-03-30T13:01:00.000-07:00

Tried something a bit different on this piece.

Eddie the Egg in Local News paper

2010-03-03T13:19:00.000-08:00

I managed to get into the local newspaper to promote my children's book Eddie the Egg and the book signing EGGS-travaganza at Waterstones Brighton on the 24th April.

Wedding

2010-02-15T01:52:00.000-08:00

A fun wedding

The Adventures of Eddie the Egg

2010-02-08T02:17:00.000-08:00

I have a 19 month old son called Finn, so I thought being an illustrator it would be nice to get a children's book published for him. This is when I remembered a series of cartoon books I had written when I was 9 years old, I remember everybody liking them and getting an award at school.
So I started searching in the loft and I managed to find them. It seemed like a simple idea and the fact that they were written by a kid made me think that it might work. I updated the pictures but pretty much kept the story the same and after and few months here it is published and ready to buy. So here it is The Adventures of Eddie the Egg (series 1) (theres another baby due in may!!)

Check out the site http://www.eddietheegg.com if you do not fancy buying the book there are some cool games and some fun cartoons, with the site being updated constantly.

Large Christmas commission

2009-12-17T14:18:00.000-08:00

Been very busy coming up to christmas, here is a large comission of water colours.

Company logos and merchadise

2009-11-20T06:38:00.000-08:00

Have not posted anything for a while, have been very busy with lots of different types of work.
Anyway thought I would post something, so here is part of a design of characters and logos I have created for a company.

Caricature Comission on Canvas

2009-10-16T04:02:00.000-07:00

Here is a digital caricature printed onto a Canvas.

Ruth Hunt Canvas

A couple of recent caricatures

2009-09-22T14:17:00.001-07:00

A couple of recent caricatures

Steven Gerrard Caricature

2009-09-18T03:31:00.000-07:00

Quick sketch of Steven Gerrard

Art Exhibition in London Bridge

2009-09-13T06:40:00.000-07:00

I just had a big art exhibition in London Bridge, Here are some live caricatures I was drawing that night.

16 Villas for Sale in Northern Cyprus

2009-09-09T05:42:00.000-07:00

I have just designed and built 16 Villas in Northern Cyprus which are opposite a sandy beach. 10 two bedroom villas for £89995 and 6 three bedroom
villas for £131495. These have been built to a very high spec and have a large communal swimming pool. If you are interested or would like to see more go to http://www.brockdevelopments.com or email me at info@brockdevelopments.com. These are a great investment at a very good price.

Architectural work

2009-09-09T05:32:00.000-07:00

I thought I would post some other work besides caricatures, so here is some architectural designs from initial sketches to quick renders.

Live Caricatures, Bar Mitzvah

2009-09-07T14:46:00.000-07:00

Live drawings from a Bar Mitzvah, I managed to get a few photos.

Digital Caricature Commision

2009-09-05T01:18:00.000-07:00

Digital Caricature Commision

Live Wedding Caricatures

2009-09-02T12:51:00.000-07:00

Been very busy lately, but her are a couple of photos from a recent wedding.

Fabio Capello caricature sketch

2009-08-10T07:21:00.001-07:00

Ciao mate!

Chesea V Man Utd

2009-08-10T02:20:00.000-07:00

Sunday Morning I get a phone call to say that a free ticket for the Chelsea V Man Utd game was mine if I wanted it and to meet my sister and her boyfriend outside the ground. I could not believe my luck, so I put on my Chelsea shirt and went down to meet them only to find we were in the middle of the Utd fans, AAAhhhhhh. I had to my sisters boyfriends jumper during the match and waited until the Utd fans had gone to cheer. Great day.

From one end of the boat race to the other

2009-08-10T02:04:00.001-07:00

After working in Cambridge last week this week I was in Oxford, Henley-on-Thames at the start of the famous boat race. Both places are really beautiful and are worth a visit. Sorry no caricature pics this week.

Cambridge University

2009-08-03T12:46:00.000-07:00

Had a gig at Cambridge University, never been there before. What a great place, I took some snaps with my iphone so not the best quality. Caricatures were last ones of the night.

70th birthday caricature

2009-08-03T12:43:00.000-07:00

This is a caricature I did for a 70th birthday party along with live drawing at the party.

Caricature of Benicio Del Toro

2009-07-27T07:42:00.001-07:00

Benicio Del Toro yet again half finished, I have a real problem when it comes to finishing

digital work it just does not seem to happen

Oasis caricature sketch

2009-07-27T02:37:00.001-07:00

Old Kate Moss sketch

2009-07-24T04:07:00.001-07:00

Just sorting out some old sketches so makes sense to just post them here. This is probably a year old

Colour Ryan Giggs Caricature

2009-07-23T03:02:00.001-07:00

Just put some colour in to this sketch, not finished and probably won't be, joining the long list of unfinished work

Wedding commision and gig

2009-07-19T03:17:00.000-07:00

This is a caricature a did for a couples wedding as well as drawing live on the day.

Digital caricature birthday cards

2009-06-19T13:47:00.000-07:00

Digital caricature birthday cards

Digital wedding caricature

2009-06-19T13:43:00.000-07:00

Digital wedding caricature for a couple off to Australia

NEW LIVE WORK

2009-05-26T13:25:00.000-07:00

Live work from Brighton Festivals.

Anniversary Gift

2009-05-26T13:21:00.000-07:00

Anniversary Gift

Flats

2009-05-21T14:08:00.001-07:00

Flats

Jay Leno caricature

2009-05-07T14:54:00.001-07:00

Jay Leno

Barbara Streisand caricature

2009-05-07T12:35:00.001-07:00

Barbara Streisand

Very Busy

2009-04-27T12:37:00.000-07:00

Been very busy and had no time to post lately, so here is a recent commision.

Bette Davis caricature

2009-04-07T06:37:00.001-07:00

Bette Davis caricature

Marlon Brando caricature

2009-04-03T07:28:00.001-07:00

Eric Clapton

2009-04-02T08:01:00.000-07:00

Managed to get this quick sketch in.

Quentin Tarantino

2009-04-01T01:27:00.000-07:00

Quentin Tarantino caricature sketch, I've not exactly managed a sketch a day so one here and there will have to do.

Swedish Airforce

2009-03-30T05:33:00.000-07:00

Another piece of work for the Swedish Airforce.

Fabian Wilnis presentation

2009-03-30T05:30:00.000-07:00

Little Britain caricature

2009-03-27T07:24:00.000-07:00

This Little Britain caricature was done a while back but as everything else never really gets finished, so I thought I would post it as I'm bored of it and are not going to do anymore on it.

John Updike Caricature

2009-03-18T04:35:00.000-07:00

John Updike, These lastest caricatures are quick daily sketches of people whos birthday falls on that day. Jan Op De Beeck started this off which seems a great idea, so I will try and do one a day if I can.

Kurt Russell

2009-03-16T07:52:00.001-07:00

Kurt Russell

Horne and Corden Caricatures

2009-03-15T15:44:00.000-07:00

Not sure about these guys new series, but I'm a big fan of Gavin and Stacey.

Sir Fred Goodwin

2009-03-09T05:29:00.000-07:00

This guy has been the papers quite a lot recently

Sketches of footballers

2009-03-06T14:35:00.000-08:00

Heres a couple of caricatures of footballers

Ipswitch Town Football Club

2009-03-05T13:57:00.000-08:00

This was done for Fabian Wilnis Testimonial match. 3 different pieces from 3 different times of his career, 2 caricatures 1 digital 1 hand drawn and a portrait done in ink.

Fun Birthday Caricature

2009-03-05T13:55:00.000-08:00

This was fun to do, with some strange requests

Caricature Portraits

2009-03-02T03:27:00.000-08:00

I have had alot of Portrait work recently so I thought I would do some more portrait style caricatures as a practise, never usually work like this as people seem to prefer the more cartoony ones. Enjoyed doing these so might do some more maybe with a bit more exageration.

Radio DJ's Caricatures

2009-02-12T12:48:00.000-08:00

This caricature was done for some DJ's from a radio station.

Motorbike Caricature

2009-02-11T10:45:00.000-08:00

I have had a lot of work drawing caricatures of cars and bikes just lately, here is the most recent one.

UK mini-con

2009-02-02T05:09:00.000-08:00

Here are some photos from the UK caricaturist gathering. Lots of great pictures of me, unfortunately I only got bad photos of a few I did, so if you got one by me I would be very greatful if you could send me a photo. Considering I am a artist I think its about time I learn how to use a camera:)

George Jones

2009-01-28T14:33:00.000-08:00

George Jones

CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE!

2009-01-14T14:23:00.000-08:00

Ok so just starting to recover from xmas, my whole computer crashed and all my work as lost with it which made commisions very difficult to complete. I like to keep photos of previous pieces to keep me pushing to get better, unfortunately I lost most of the photos I did over xmas, only 2 were left on my camera, so here they are. Lets just hope the rest of the year gets better :)

Caricature of Timmy Mallet

2008-11-28T04:48:00.000-08:00

This guy is back on T.V at the moment. I used to love his show when I was a kid I sent many drawings in to him which he showed lots of times. This really made me continue with my art so in some ways I have a lot to thank him for. He still has not changed after all these years, unfortunately everybody else has grown up and seem to find him quite a pain! Anyhow this ones for him:)

Caricature Exhibition Photos

2008-11-26T05:57:00.000-08:00

These are some photos of the Exhibition in Edinburgh, it runs until 12th Dec

Carlos Tevez Caricature

2008-11-25T07:41:00.000-08:00

What a good looking dude

Tommy Cooper caricature

2008-11-25T05:18:00.000-08:00

Forgot to post this one, its been done for a while but was never really happy with it.

Matt Ryder

2008-11-18T14:23:00.001-08:00

Matt Ryder

Bond, James Bond

2008-11-14T04:06:00.001-08:00

Daniel Craig as James Bond

Caricature of Gordon Brown

2008-11-10T13:30:00.000-08:00

Caricature sketch of Gordon Brown, badly scanned!

And the loser is.....

2008-11-10T03:09:00.001-08:00

John McCain

New Wedding Caricature

2008-11-09T07:42:00.000-08:00

Another wedding caricature and a great day at the beautiful Waldorf hotel

Glen Ferguson

2008-11-06T14:17:00.000-08:00

Glen Ferguson

Mike Carlon

2008-11-06T03:48:00.000-08:00

Mike Carlon

Caricature of Barack Obama

2008-11-05T08:12:00.000-08:00

Yes! Here he is the new president, I'm sure theres a lot of pics flying around of him now.

Caricature Exhibition in Edinburgh

2008-11-04T03:55:00.000-08:00

24th of Nov until the 12th Dec I'm involved in a Digital Caricature Exhibition which is to be held in Edinburgh for more information please visit the website.http://www.digitaldesignservices.co.uk/

12 Caricature commision

2008-11-03T08:52:00.000-08:00

Caricature of 12 people done in a more simple style with a short deadline.

Rock Cowles

2008-11-01T08:59:00.000-07:00

Rock Cowles

Kamal Dollah

2008-10-30T15:56:00.000-07:00

Kamal Dollah

Craig Rogalski

2008-10-26T09:12:00.000-07:00

Craig Rogalski

Chris Wahl

2008-10-25T10:07:00.000-07:00

Now using the camera rather than scanner. Amazing artist Chris Wahl.