JT Art & Design

About Us

JT Art & Design currently specializes in live caricature entertainment for corporate events, birthdays or other special occasion, as well as providing gift caricatures and pet and house portraiture! Judy has also provided creative print design and graphics for marketing/ communications and creative services firms through full-time employment or freelance for over 25 years, and continues to offer that service. She has served agencies, design firms and individuals and small business clients throughout the state of Connecticut and surrounding states! Please give her a call/message her to discuss a project, event or receive a quote today!

How We Got Started

Actually, Judy started her sole proprietorship art and design work freelancing first, post 2003 layoff, while also looking into other areas her talent and interest could take her, thus hitting the ground running with caricatures in her unique flattering, un-theme park style, guaranteed to please. She landed more and more bookings, that being her primary livelihood, and has also acquired more caricature studio commissions in addition to animal portraits and house portraits, especially during the pandemic through her Etsy shop, JTportraicatures. The business has continued to grow and she is doing what she loves, and is still equipped to handle some graphic design/ retouching requests as well!

The products and services we offer

Highly Recommended

"I have worked with Judy on many events. She is an extraordinary caricaturist. Guests always enjoy..." Read more "I have worked with Judy on many events. She is an extraordinary caricaturist. Guests always enjoy her. I highly recommend her for any event to make it a memorable experience. "

"A talented designer who takes such pride in her work. Whether it's a hand drawn portrait of your..." Read more "A talented designer who takes such pride in her work. Whether it's a hand drawn portrait of your favorite pet, a themed caricature of your office employees or a one-of-a-kind drawing for a loved one Judy can make it happen for you."

Corporate and business picnic and party entertainment

Of course, hire me to draw caricatures at an event and your employees (as many as my speedy drawing allows for) will get a hand drawn "selfie" to l...

Wedding caricatures

Since 2003, I provide live hand-drawn caricatures at weddings, drawn personally or with an additional artist as needed! In the last four years alon...

Competitive graphic design for small businesses

Logos are something I especially love, and I have done at least a dozen to 2000 over the years. The last few that I did direct were for restaurant...

Gallery

Highly Recommended

"I have been hired a few times by Eileen to draw caricatures at events that she catered and/or..." Read more "I have been hired a few times by Eileen to draw caricatures at events that she catered and/or planned, and my dealings with her were always very thorough, and the events always seemed to go very smoothly."

Highly Recommended

"Great photographer with exceptional portrait work!"

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Judy from JT Art & Design Answered this on July 15, 2021

Much of my business is weekend work! It is a true effort to make time for a social life as sole proprietor for event entertainment/ favors, (more) Much of my business is weekend work! It is a true effort to make time for a social life as sole proprietor for event entertainment/ favors,

Judy from JT Art & Design Answered this on July 15, 2021

Never heard of that! Absolutely not to fake reviews. (more) Never heard of that! Absolutely not to fake reviews.

Judy from JT Art & Design Answered this on June 01, 2018

Don’t get me started on this one....I do think they should be turned off (or at least ringers) at meetings. I was in a meeting and my former manager was sitting there texting; I thought it was very rude to be honest! Frankly, I leave my ringer (and notification badges/sounds for many things) off... (more) Don’t get me started on this one....I do think they should be turned off (or at least ringers) at meetings. I was in a meeting and my former manager was sitting there texting; I thought it was very rude to be honest! Frankly, I leave my ringer (and notification badges/sounds for many things) off 99.9% of the time. I don’t want to be tethered to my phone and or devices 24 /7, or even more importantly, distracted, especially when I’m in the middle of projects that demand focused attention. Because of the nature of my self employment business and not having an assistant, I do need to check email and respond to some at least a number of times a day but I am trying to be a little bit more regimented in doing that as well but it’s not easy in this day and age.

Judy from JT Art & Design Answered this on February 04, 2018

This is the reason that graphic designers are undervalued! It’s not just a simple as buying software and all the sudden you’re an expert in graphic design. It’s very infuriating for people like myself who went to Design school, are artistic, and had done this for years and can’t even find another... (more) This is the reason that graphic designers are undervalued! It’s not just a simple as buying software and all the sudden you’re an expert in graphic design. It’s very infuriating for people like myself who went to Design school, are artistic, and had done this for years and can’t even find another replacement job after two layoffs. I manage with my art and commission business but I do miss design (though still a service to sole props or small businesses that I offer for less than large studios or agencies) and I realize it’s going to be very difficult to get freelance design work bc cannot compete with a lot of these apps or services that will do cheap, probably unoriginal logos or other marketing materials, for folks willing to settle for i!

Judy from JT Art & Design Answered this on November 04, 2017

I have also boosted FB posts with mixed results in “ visibility” which I believe only means it shows on particular feeds, not necessarily “seen”, and some have hundreds seen, some 25 even boosted. I have limited $ to spend. But overall business seems to be growing. (more) I have also boosted FB posts with mixed results in “ visibility” which I believe only means it shows on particular feeds, not necessarily “seen”, and some have hundreds seen, some 25 even boosted. I have limited $ to spend. But overall business seems to be growing.

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