Behind the Story: Caricatures

If you've ever been to New Orleans, you'll know Jackson Square is one of the best places to visit. It's full of history, museums, shops, and the sidewalks often have vendors and artists. So, it was a no-brainer to have my characters exploring the area in Destination: Romance. 
Of course, as an author, I get to play a little loose with reality as I describe things that happen there. When I visited New Orleans as a teen, I don't remember seeing a caricature artist there. But let's be honest, it fits. So, when my characters find one, it feels right even if it never happened to me in real life.

That being said, I have had my caricature drawn.

Isn't it lovely?

It wasn't in Louisiana, though. It was in Kentucky. At an amusement park. Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, to be exact.

Want to know what I looked like in reality when posing for this "perfect likeness" the artist drew?

​See below.

Ta da! And no. Marvin didn't pose with me for the caricature. Ha!

Needless to say, it's close and not at the same time. That's the fun of having a caricature drawn.

So, now as you read my story, you can picture sort of what the end results of their sitting for a caricature artist might look like. Although they get a group drawing.

Have you ever had a caricature drawn? Is it something you might do in the future?

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