Ric Machin, London caricaturist UK, has been cartooning and drawing all his life. His studio provides live caricature entertainment, studio portrait work, murals and illustrations. He is also a designer of caricatures for use in BBC 3D animated promotional trailers. Since returning to England in 2001 Ric has hosted several one man exhibitions of oil paintings in London’s West End.

The earliest professional work was restoring fine porcelain in a small workshop in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. It involved matching the style and brushwork on Meissen, Satsuma and Imari porcelain antiques. He then spent 25 years in cartoon animation in London, New York and South Korea – mainly commercial work. Recently Ric has hosted lectures and seminars and would like to see that develop more fully. Caricaturist Ric also carried out some series and feature work overseas for Disney and Warner Brothers Animation on the Animated Batman Series.

Perhaps publishing notes and sketches from his career in the cartoon and animation world. Ric’s portraits capture some of the most recognisable celebrities of the late 20th / early 21st century, in pencil, digital and oil on canvas. Ric Machin’s studio is now established where he provides art and entertainment for weddings and corporate events. His goal is to expand the studio and pass on some of his knowledge to the next generation of artists who have an artistic talent and may want to consider it as a career.

He continues to produce portraits for his personal collection as well as private commissions. He specialises in cartooning, caricature art, oil painting, life drawing and portraits. Character design, murals, logo design, tuition and illustration are also on the agenda.

“Everything he has produced has been of the highest standard and Ric Machin works with enthusiasm and speed. We will certainly use him again and again whenever the need arises.” – John Loarridge.

“I have engaged Ric and his services as a caricaturist at wedding events, fairs and Christmas parties and have found him to not only be professional in everything he does but also produces great work.” Rob Stratford.

“I am delighted to support Rick. His design work is outstanding. He has been most careful in all his dealings with me.”

Contact RIC MACHIN with your enquiry. Updates always welcome.