Caricatures by Frank

Uncle Frank was a winnah winnah chicken dinnah! Great sense of humor, super personable, and very sweet. He’s a great addition to any function you’re throwing! He had so many backgrounds to choose from, and was very fast! Kids and adults alike went back for several different caricatures. He also provides sheet protectors so you can transport your pictures home in perfect condition. How genius and thoughtful! I destroy anything that goes in my purse, so this preserved my drawing perfectly :). I’d recommend him in a heartbeat! Thanks again uncle frank!

The drawing was quick and accurate and he was so nice. It was an instant attraction for everyone at the party and entertained both children and adults.

Found Frank through Unilocal as I was looking for entertainment for my son’s first birthday. I liked the idea of having caricatures because it’s different and it fit my circus theme :).
Frank was awesome from my initial email inquiry. He responded promptly and was very professional and accommodating. He’s such a nice guy and very talented! Our guests liked the caricatures and he was very quick!
At the last minute we were scrambling for a projector for a slideshow, so I asked Frank if he had one and he let us borrow his, which was a huge help!
I’d recommend Frank to anyone looking for caricatures and/​or entertainment for a party!

Frank was able to draw my seven year old son, 10 month old daughter, and myself. He did a great job and he is easy and fun to talk to. he kept my son and daughter happy throughout the entire drawing process and made sure everyone was laughing the whole time. He was also very quick! He’s a great guy and I can tell that he truly does enjoy drawing. He has a amazing skill and I would definitely hire him for my next party!

Frank did our sons 1^st birthday party at CHS. He was a hoot! Everyone loved his work and he was pleasant to be around. Even prior to our party he kept in touch and communicated through email very thoroughly. So if you are looking for awesome caricatures go with frank. He WONT let you down!

We had a 1 yr birthday party for my grandson 2 weeks ago at the Oahu Veteran’s Center. I wanted to have a caricature artist, so I checked on Unilocal and found Caricatures by Frank. He had good reviews so I reserved him for the party. He arrived about an hour before the start of the party to set up his station and noticed that we were still setting up the room. We were expecting additional help and found out that morning that they would not be able to help us. That left my 81 year old mom, my husband, and myself to set up the entire hall. He immediately asked me «what can I do to help»? This is the first time we were meeting and he made a wonderful first impression. Not many hired vendors would offer their services that way. When we had everything set up, he then went and set up his own station. When the party started, guests were immediately drawn to his table. His caricatures were awesome and guests could not stop talking about them. He is very personable and interacted well with everyone. I was very pleased and will definitely be using his services at parties I have in the future. Many guests asked me for his contact information. Thanks Uncle Frank! You are Awesome!

Frank did an awesome job at my daughter, Grey’s 1^st birthday. He was extremely popular and not just with the kids but with the adults as well. Everyone had so much fun comparing their pictures and asking each other what they were going to get. He had over 50 different things to choose from.
He’s very patient and loves to talk story with people I mean come on we live in Hawaii you’ve gotta love to talk to people right?! I am so grateful that he was able to come to the party and enjoy himself as well. I mean he did have to fly all the way to the beautiful island of lanai. Who wouldn’t want to get paid to do that. But he is definitely a crowd pleaser. And on top of that after I dropped him to the airport he saw a friend of mines who came to the party but had to leave before getting herself drawn and he asked her if she would like one and drew her. Along with a few others as well. I mean that’s show’s a lot about him. Can’t wait to have him at another one of my parties. Or even recommend him to friends and family.

Thank you Frank for doing our baby girls first birthday :) We really enjoyed his art work and we appreciate that he had party spirit. We had a Alice one-​derland theme and he was awesome to bring and wear his party hat. Everyone enjoyed getting their caricature done. Thank you again!

It was my Auntie’s birthday party at Natsunoya Tea house and I have to say the main attraction was the caricature drawings done by Frank!
Everybody had a blast watching people get there caricatures drawn! What I liked was that he was super fast so there wasn’t a long line! He has a nice display of all the portrait options numbered for your convenience and he has a projector screen so everyone can watch his lightning fast drawing of you come to life! Frank is also such a nice and genuine guy! He was patient with everyone including the kids! I would definitely recommend him for any party!

I could probably just copy and paste one of the other reviews and it would be on point because our experience with Frank was no different. We hired him for our son’s first birthday and was very pleased. From the first email to the last picture drawn, Frank was easy to talk to, work with and is a genuinely nice person who delighted our guests with his drawings and easy going personality. The great thing about Frank’s service is that anyone from 8 months old to 8 decades old can enjoy it! If you are ever in need of entertainment for your party, this is it! Thanks Frank!

Frank did an outstanding at our employee party. His drawings brought a lot of smiles and laughter, I’m glad he had the projector because it is really cool to see him create these sketches, definitely order the option with the projector! If you and your guests appreciate creativity and talent, you will appreciate the signed portrait you get to take home as a keepsake from your event.
Frank is really great answering calls, responding to email, and knows exactly what kind of set up is needed so no guesswork for me! His prices are reasonable, and considering how many people participated it was worth it! He draws fast and I can tell he truly enjoys his craft!

I found Frank on Unilocal,because I wanted to hire a caricature artist for my son’s 1^st birthday party. I chose him based on the Unilocal reviews I read, and I’m glad I did! Frank is awesome! He showed up to my sons party early to set up, and was on time to start drawing for our guest’s. He was a hit! If you decide to hire frank, make sure you also get a projector to display the images for all your guest’s to see (he can provide a projector, just inquire with him).
It was cute to see all the kids getting their caricature drawings on the projector, especially when you’re running around trying to tend to all your guests, and he even provide’s a sheet protector for each drawing (so awesome).
He’s easy to work with/​contact via phone or email and he always responds which is great because planning a party can be so stressful!
What impressed me the most about frank was that when he was packed, paid and ready to leave, one of my guests asked him if he could do his drawing because he didn’t have a chance to stop by his table at the party, and he stayed to do his drawing! Talk about great customer service!
Overall, I would definitely hire Frank again, he was very professional, and my guests definitely enjoyed their caricature drawings, such a great keepsake!

Uncle Frank came to the rescue last Saturday for my baby’s 1^st birthday luau! A little background… I’m originally from the mainland where a first birthday party is like cake and family over. NOT in Hawaii :-) Apparently we should have been planning the party before Brooklyn was even born (along with applying for preschools… but that’s another story!). So less than a month before the party, I emailed him to see if he was available. My begging and pretty pretty pleases worked! He took pity on me and squeezed us in.
I also choose Frank because of his brilliant method of coming prepared… he has over 60 caricatures to choose from and the bodies are already completed. Frank was FAST and awesome! When you have close to 100 guests and only 3 hours, you get the most bang for your buck with Uncle Frank. Your guests just pick which one they want (remembering the number was the hardest part), let him know and sit still for only 2 – 3 minutes. My 1 year old baby could do it, but even more amazing was that my full of energy, slightly ADHD realtor mom sat still long enough for a hilarious caricature before she bounded off to greet more guests. He also handed out sheet protectors so they didn’t get covered in cake.
We received a lot of positive comments from our guests. The price was right at under $ 500. I was so happy with him that I added a small tip when I paid him. I got a very nice email back that evening where he thanked me with humility, enjoyed the party, and seemed genuinely surprised and grateful that I did tip him. Great artist and overall great guy. Mahalo Uncle Frank… you really were a lifesaver!

FANTASTIC!
We hired Frank for our community event at the Hawaiian Railway Society this past Saturday July 11^th! We had over 120 ppl at our event. Everyone from children to gramma’s were so excited to get their caricature done! Frank is patient funny and really quick! Our event was only 2 hrs and he was able to get everyone done, a few people had extra’s photo’s made before they got on the train!
I would highly recommend adding Frank as an addition to any event! He’s on time, efficient, friendly, people love him and his art is awesome! a nice keepsake for parties. We’ll be hiring Frank again for our October event!
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We booked Frank to draw at our daughter’s graduation party. He was a hit! Guests kept him busy the entire 3 hours he was there. Although we didn’t have time to get our own pictures drawn, guests who did were very happy.
Frank is very personable and easy to work with. He was very prompt in answering my all my questions and even went beyond what was expected.

Frank makes getting your picture done fun and efficient. Great addition to the party!

We had Frank be apart of my daughters 1^st Royal celebration. Although we had like 5 other activity vendors, Frank was a huge hit! My guest was so excited to get their caricature drawings. It was very entertaining to see my guest get all into choosing their templates and see the smiles all the guest had after seeing their drawings and showing it off. There was projector screen that displayed frank drawing all of the guest caricatures, it was a great feature for guest who wanted to watch frank draw.
Along with amazing fast caricature drawings, frank himself is wonderful. he is so friendly, and has a beautiful aura. we laughed and talked as if we were friends for a long time!
Caricature drawings for frank isn’t work, he looks at it as something he loves doing and fun. My guest and i definitely saw that! It was nothing but great reviews from my guests about frank and his drawings. As a host that was so lovely to hear!
This is a vendor YOU HAVE TO HAVE AT YOUR NEXT EVENT! it accommodates all ages, young and old, even my 72 year old grandma had a kick about it!
Caricatures by Frank is Satisfaction Guaranteed from all aspects!
I will recommend him to everybody i know who is having a party. i know i will absolutely have frank at all my events :]

I contacted Frank Uratani to come out for our college’s welcome back carnival. He was very prompt with returning my emails and did whatever he could to try to accommodate my requests. He is also very personable over email, so it was nice getting to find that he is a sweet, funny man before actually meeting him in person.
On the day of our event, he came early to set up shop. Even though he was only scheduled for an hour and a half period, he got right to work when he showed up and sketched a few more caricatures before and past our event time. He is just as charming and humorous in person as he was over email, so that was nice.
I didn’t give Frank 5 stars because some of the artwork didn’t resemble the person being drawn. Those that did were very on point, but then there were others where it was harder to tell. I think it might be because some parts of the drawings are already pre-​drawn, so he wasn’t able to manipulate or enhance certain features that would have made the picture look more like the person.
All in all, I would say that Frank is a cool, easy-​going guy with passion and talent.

Frank is awesome! I hired him to perform at my husband’s company holiday party and I am so glad that I did.
Frank arrived early so that he was already in place with his poster and tools set-​up when the party began. He immediately attracted the guests, who had a great time deciding which of the over 60 choices they choose for their drawing.
As each guest walked away from him, they were smiling and happy to show off the art. He drew my daughter near the beginning of the party, and my husband and myself as the last guest.
He is very nice, professional and personable.
I totally recommend Frank for your next special event.

We had Frank come to my grandsons 1^st birthday party. His selection of characters were brilliant. Because there are templates the drawings are faster therefore allowing our guests to have multiple souvenirs to take home. You get pictures of your every fantasy. Brilliant!