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Walkabout entertainment (also known as roaming) means I move through the room with sketchpad in hand, navigating between drinks, conversations and canapés, capturing guests in quick, lively caricatures right where the action is. It’s sociable and spontaneous, with portraits appearing naturally as I circulate wherever the party happens to drift.
With bug-eyed guests, Ham Yard in Soho, London
I can also work seated or "stationary", with guests coming over individually, in couples or small groups for their turn in the artist’s chair. This tends to produce more polished drawings (full attention, fewer flying elbows), and many guests enjoy the excuse to sit down for a few minutes while their likeness is committed to ink.
Trade show, Excel
The best approach is to adapt, and sometimes do a combination of both walkabout and seated, depending on the venue, the flow of the event, and what the client has in mind.