Dan Almariei

Why Dan [al-mahr-yay]?

He's [pruh-fesh-uh-nl]
21+ years of Caricature, Illustration and Sculpture. A few additional years of silliness. He'll get the job done and make you laugh.

He's [ek-uh-nom-i-kuhl]
Within minutes, he can produce a high-quality, shaded caricature. Not just a sketch, but a portrait-quality original. That means you get more for your money. You do the math.

He's [tal-uhn-tid]
His award-winning black and white shaded technique* will amaze you. It's not just a cartoon, it's a piece of art.

He's good with [feys-ez].
If you got one, he can draw it. The likeness is undeniable. Just ask the ISCA**. Or his mother.

He's [in-ter-nash-uh-nlee] recognized.
He spent his last 20 years in Europe where he was invited to over 20 international festivals, he's been published in 5 countries and won a bunch of awards in Italy, France, Ireland, Spain and Romania. He also won a few awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, but you know, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas***. And some others in St.Pete, Florida. (And we are talking only about the last two years, since he moved in USA).
You'll love him. [seer-ee-uh s-lee].



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* First place Outstanding Black and White technique - ISCA 2010. Second place Outstanding Black and White technique - ISCA 2011.


** First place Best Likeness -ISCA 2010. Second place Best Likeness -ISCA 2011.

Oh, and also 7th place Caricaturist of the Year - ISCA 2010
and 3th place Caricature of the Year -ISCA 2011.

*** Normally. But...Featured in August 2011 issue of Wired Magazine.

ISCA= International Society of Caricature Artists.

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• Hi my name is Danielle Musser, I had booked Dan Almariei as a caricaturist, for my daughter's Communion Party. There is not enough words to describe Dan!!! To start off by saying he is AMAZING!!! He was professinal and extremely talented. We booked him for 3hrs. but we had to ask him to stay!!! He was soooo funny, extremely patient with the kids, and made them laugh, as well as us adults!!! This man was so amazing, that there was a line to have their picture drawn!!! I would use Dan over and over again!!! What amazing talent!! If anyone books Dan, you will not be let down, he is the best!!! And again I want to give Dan a big THANKYOU!!! You are truly one of a kind!! -- Danielle M, Brooklyn, NY, 5/19/2012
• This is the third time we have used Dan for a large event. He is fantastic! We will never book another artist (unless Dan needs assistance- in which case we ask for his imput). He is kind, professional and very talented! -- Tori F, New York City, NY, 1/11/2012
• Hired Dan for a major Sephora event, Fashion's Night Out in NYC, and he was amazing! Amazing, beautiful, high-end portraits! Dan is super talented, friendly and extremely accommodating. We had a line out the door for sketches. We will definitely hire Dan again and would recommend him to anyone! -- Sushila G, New York, NY, 9/8/2011
• Dan was AMAZING! He is super friendly, very professional and incredibly talented. All of my guests were very impressed with his drawings and it was an excellent addition to my husband's birthday party. I would use him again and highly recommend him for an any childrens/adult event. -- Eliana J, New York City, NY, 5/7/2011
• I thought Dan was fantastic. His drawings are amazing and a number of people at the party have already posted their pictures on facebook! His illustrations are some of the best caricatures I've ever seen and he's really fast. He seemed to be the big draw at the party, even though we had a lot of other stuff going on. No one wanted to leave without one of his pictures. (including me!) I would totally hire Dan again and can't say enough good things about him. -- Lisa S, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 4/2/2011
• Dan is an amazing artist... It would be a mistake for anyone to hire anyone else but him... extremely talented and extremely accomodating...Thank you Dan.. I will be booking you again in the future and recommending you to everyone I know -- Kryssy A, North Arlington, NJ, 4/30/2011
• I couldnt say enough nice things about dan.. He is very professional and handle all requests. We had more laughs at the party while everyone was getting there pictures done! He was right on time and stayed right till the very end. i would highly recommend dan to all of our friends and will deffinatly hire him in the future for any future parties we may have!! thank you again dan the pictures are great!! -- Lenny D, Staten Island, NY, 6/4/2011
• I hired Dan for a small communion party and from the very start of the booking process he was very professional and reliable, always getting back to me. He answered all my questions. He came to the event a few minutes early and ready to accomodate. He is a kind person, who was a wonderful fit for my intimate event. He has a calming influence on the children and his work was superb. I would definitely recommend him! -- Maria C, Amityville, NY, 4/30/2011
• I orginally book him for 1 1/2 hours, then I change to 3 hours and at the end it was more than 5 hours, it shows how great he was and all my guests were so happy. -- Kathy K, Flushing, NY, 10/8/2011
• Great talent and great person...would book him again! -- Timothy R, Oceanside, NY, 7/30/2011
• Dan was great, arrived early and stayed later by my request. He entertained my guest with his sketches. He is also a very talented caricaturist, all the kids and adults had a blast. -- Peaches S, Center Valley, PA, 5/21/2011
• We booked Dan very last minute and had a ton of special requests that he accomadated with a smile! We will use him again! -- Tori F, New York, NY, 10/29/2011
• Our family was very impressed with artist Dan Almariei. He was not only an amazing talent, but brought laughs and spirit to the party that went beyond our expectations. He showed skill and patience with all age groups and we plan on booking him at the next family gathering. I would openly recommend him for any occasion and be prepared for souring talent and an all around good character. 5 STARS!! -- Christina G, Weehawken, NJ, 8/6/2011
• Dan was the highlight of our holiday party! All of our employees and guests were amazed by his wonderful portraits. Dan himself has a great personality and was easy to work with. He noticed that our party was slightly slow to start so he graciously offered to extend his time to make up for the delay. The quality of his sketches is high and should not be confused with what you see on the streets of Manhattan! He works fast and turned out a lot of great drawings. I would strongly recommend! -- Brendan M, New York City, NY, 12/8/2011
• Dan was awesome! He was prompt, pleasant, and extremely talented! I would definetly book him again for another party. I couldn't ask for anything more. He was a perfect pick! Thank you! -- Donna C, Staten Island, NY, 12/2/2011
• Dan was incredibly accommodating every step of the way. The caricatures came out awesome and everyone at the party loved it. If you're looking for a fantastic artist for your party, look no further. You can't go wrong with Dan. -- Michael D, New York, NY, 3/24/2012
• He was FANTASTIC one thing though you really need him for 3 hrs or more 1 or 2 hrs will not be enough time i had only 27 people and 3 hrs was not even enough b/c he takes his time and his work is great! -- MICHELLE L, New York City, NY, 5/5/2012
• Dan is a very talented artist and is eager to build his career in New York. We hired Dan for our daughter's bat mitzvah. His black and white style showed a lot of 3 dimensionality and so his drawings really pop. He was a pleasure to work with and helped make our event a huge success. -- Ashley L, Manhattan, NY, 2/25/2012

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