About us
Al Rodriguez- Caricature Artist, Head Honcho, Evil Genius..
A notorious people watcher, Al started drawing funny faces professionally at Busch Gardens Tampa in 1984 while working his way through Commercial Art School at Tampa Technical Institute. Shortly thereafter he started drawing Caricatures at private parties, weddings, special events... really, any place he'd get hired to draw and people gathered for a good time. In 1989 he relocated to Dallas/Ft. Worth where he continued his (sometimes starving) artist career while learning the ins and outs of the events business. His years in the party entertainment industry allowed him to meet and work with some of the best artists, event planners and performers in the business. Life eventually brought him back home to Miami in 1996 where he gained a reputation as the go-to guy for Caricature Artists in South Florida. He was also the first to embrace and introduce Digital Caricatures in South Florida. A huge success, he's in high demand at expos and trade shows, traveling the world to meet his clients needs.
And as usually happens with many caricaturist, Al fell in love with someone he drew at an event. It took some persuasion, but Elizabeth finally relented and gave him her heart. Jealous of his traveling-the-world-working-for-himself lifestyle, she wanted a piece of the action. So, she quit her day job and brought her countless assets to Al-Rod Studio. She convinced him to "Go Big or Go Home". So we expanded our services, launched this new website and haven't looked back.
We know how much work goes into planning an event. That's why we're here to support you every step of the way. Please reach out to us if you have any questions. We're always happy to help.
Want to learn more about Al Rodriguez?
Al has been featured in VoyageMIA! We were surprised and honored when they reached out to him for an interview as a successful entrepreneur from South Florida. It's that moment when you say "Holy Crap! I AM Successful! From funny faces to caricature owner, get the full story HERE.
Who are our clients, and customer reviews
We are often ask to see client reviews. Quite frankly, these can be faked or purchased, and we don’t trust them when we see them on other sites.
To us, the best endorsement of the work we do is in our repeat clients. Some of our best repeat partners over the years have been Red Hat, Sysco Perks, Ray-Ban, Capgemini, NSIP, Nicholas Academic Centers, and many, many more. But to get the big picture of who all our clients are, the types of events we’ve worked, and the number of events we’ve done, visit our DOWNLOAD page, and check out all the fun and action from past events.