I have been drawing caricatures of people for 20 years. Up until about 3 years ago, it was more of a sideline than an actual profession. All of that changed once I attended my first NCN caricature convention. The NCN stands for the National Caricaturist Network. It's a trade association for artists who love to draw exaggerated faces. Once I attended my first convention, my whole life changed. I saw just how talented many of these artists are. ... http://www.squidoo.com/goofyfaces Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:25:51 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:24:14 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/goofyfaces I have been drawing caricatures of people for 20 years. Up until about 3 years ago, it was more of a sideline than an actual profession. All of that changed once I attended my first NCN caricature convention. The NCN stands for the National Caricaturist Network. It's a trade association for artists who love to draw exaggerated faces. Once I attended my first convention, my whole life changed. I saw just how talented many of these artists are. I learned how many have made a business out of it by selling their work at theme parks and zoos. I realized for the first time that my skillset wasn't just sideshow entertainment. I realized that caricature illustration was a true artform. I am still learning more and more about it daily. My hope is to help educate the public on what it is that makes this unique artform so special. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:24:14 -0600