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		<title>Father's Day - The perfect gift!</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Father&#39;s Day is September the 5th this year so there is still time to order a <em>Spratti</em> caricature. 
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Forget the same boring gift that everyone else gives their Dad. This year give him a really personal gift celebrating the things that your Dad means to you with an original <em>Spratti </em>caricature. All the details are included in the price (see the examples below) so you can include the things that make him tick. 
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Be quick to order as places are limited and make this year&#39;s Father&#39;s Day really memorable! 
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<img src="../../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/SprattiArt-02birdman.jpg" alt="SprattiArt" title="SprattiArt" width="278" height="397" /><img src="../../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/SprattiArt-02Fishing.jpg" alt="SprattiArt" title="SprattiArt" width="296" height="413" /> 
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		<title>A Funny Story</title>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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When I produce a caricature I include a lot of the subjects personal
details.<span>&nbsp; </span>These often include funny
anecdotes, like the following ones:
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A woman while at a party bit into an olive and broke her front tooth in half on the pit.<span>&nbsp; </span>She went into the ladies<span> </span>toilets and stuck her broken tooth back in place with &quot;Super Glue&quot;. 
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Her husband who just had a minor medical procedure was taking
his medication for some weeks afterward and complaining, &ldquo;these tablets aren&rsquo;t doing
anything&rdquo;.<span>&nbsp; </span>It turned
out he was not taking his medication but &quot;Fat Blaster&quot; tablets by mistake.
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Needless to say I made reference to both these funny anecdotes
in their double caricature.
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These sorts of details are included in the price and are just one of the many things that make Spratti
caricatures unique.
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<strong><a href="prices">Get an obligation FREE quote for your own caricature TODAY!</a></strong> 
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		<title>Ideal Father's Day Gift Idea</title>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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&nbsp;Celebrate all the things that are special about your Dad this Father&#39;s Day with an original <em>&#39;Spratti&#39;</em> caricature (comic portrait). Be quick to order as Father&#39;s Day is on the 6th of September this year. I will send you the original watercolour (not a print-out as most do). It will last for many many years and remind him of just how much you care.
</p>
<p>
<a href="prices"><strong><strong>Get an obligation FREE quote for your own caricature TODAY!</strong></strong></a>  
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<p>
<img src="../../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/SprattiArt-golf.jpg" alt="Father&#39;s Day Gift" title="Father&#39;s Day Gift" width="373" height="530" /> <br />
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		<title>SprattiArt Caricatures - Easy Online Shopping</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>
Just think - No more driving in traffic, travelling to shops, finding a carpark, waiting in long queues and carrying heavy shopping bags!
</p>
<p>
Sprattiart Caricatures are easy, convenient and quick to order online - even in your PJ&#39;s. Save your valuable time and shop at your leisure when YOU want.
</p>
<p>
With a few clicks of a button you order online, send photos online and pay securely online. All without leaving your chair. Your original handpainted Spratti caricature will be created just for you. You don&#39;t have to be a computer expert to order - it is so simple.<br />
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Now all you have to do is sit back, relax and wait for the postman to deliver it to your door - too easy! 
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<p>
<a href="prices"><strong>Get an obligation FREE quote for your own caricature TODAY!</strong><em>&nbsp; </em></a> 
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<img src="../../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/50-TruckerGuy.jpg" alt="caricature" title="caricature" width="283" height="385" /> <br />
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		<title>Another Happy Customer</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>
I regularly get some great testimonials from my customers, here is one I received recently (read below).
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<p>
<img src="../../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/SprattiArt-10Mates.jpg" alt="SprattiArt-Mates" title="SprattiArt-Mates" width="550" height="386" /> <br />
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<p>
<em>Hey Phil,&nbsp; just a quick note to let you know that the 50th Group
Caricature went off an absolute treat for my husband&#39;s 50th.&nbsp; We were
nearly evicted from the Cradle Mountain lodge for disruption upon
opening the gift...&nbsp; the cheers &amp; laughter would have certainly been
heard in Hobart!&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
<br />
He was so surprised and impressed with the likeness of all of us... We
all sat around it deliberating if we actually do look like that...
which... then rest of the group quickly verified that we all do!!! (
yikes! )...&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
<br />
it was the best thing that l have ever given as a gift.&nbsp;&nbsp; l will
certainly be recommending your absolute talent &amp; efficiency to all
of my friends &amp; family. Your work is nothing short of brilliant!<br />
<br />
Cheers &amp; thanks again - Tracy</em>
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<p>
<br />
If you would like to give one of my caricatures as a gift visit my <a href="home">home page. </a>
</p>
Cheers - till next time - <em>Spratti</em>
<p>
&nbsp;
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		<title>Now Even More Examples On My Website</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>
Following feedback from my web visitors I have spent quite a bit of time
placing a lot more examples of my caricatures on my website. There have
always been quite a few but now there are even more. I have placed them
in specific categories to make it easier for you to see examples of
what you are looking for. There are pages for each landmark birthday
plus weddings, couples, groups and retirement pages. You will find
links to even more examples at the bottom of each specific page. Take a
moment to have a good look around and enjoy the changes.
</p>
Cheers - <strong><em>Spratti </em></strong>
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		<title>The Perfect 1st Anniversary Gift Idea</title>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<strong>Everyone knows that the gift to give on a 1st Anniversary is paper. </strong>
</p>
<p>
An original hand-painted <em>&quot;Spratti&quot;</em> caricature (comic portrait) on <strong>paper</strong>
makes the perfect 1st Anniversary gift or any other anniversary for
that matter. It&#39;s a fun and memorable way to celebrate that special
event. Here are a couple of examples. You&#39;ll find plenty more on my
website, take a moment to check them out. 
</p>
<p>
<img src="../../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/1st-Anniversay-Gift.jpg" alt="1st-Anniversary-Gift" title="1st-Anniversary-Gift" width="459" height="320" /> <a href="http://www.sprattiart.com.au/cms/prices" title="Caricatures - before and after"></a>
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<a href="prices"><strong>Get an obligation free quote for your own caricature NOW!</strong><em>&nbsp; </em></a> 
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		<title>Great Valentine's Day Gift Idea</title>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>
Valentine&#39;s Day is on February the 14th so there is still a bit of time to order an original Spratti caricature as a gift. I have produced a number of these and they are always popular Valentine&#39;s Day gifts. Here are a couple of examples. Don&#39;t miss out, order today.
</p>
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<img src="../../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/SprattiArt-youngcouple.jpg" alt="SprattiArt-young" title="SprattiArt-young" width="268" height="380" /> 
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		<title>Christmas Card Caricatures</title>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Here is a Christmas card I did this week for an international company. It features all thirty one of their staff. It makes a fun and personal way to send season greetings to all their clients.
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<p>
<strong>PS.</strong> The company is involved in the aeronautics industry which is why I did Santa on a jet powered sleigh. Till next time.<br />
</p>
<p>
Cheers 
</p>
<p>
Phil Spratti - <em><strong>Spratti </strong></em>
</p>
<p>
<img src="../../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/SprattiArt-Xmas-Card.jpg" alt="Cartoon Christmas Card" title="Cartoon Christmas Card" width="530" height="321" /> <br />
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		<title>Top Testimonial for 50th Birthday Gift Idea</title>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Here is a caricature I did this week for a guys 50th Birthday. The customer sent me this great testimonial I thought I would share with you.
</p>
<p>
<em>&quot;First of all.... Mate... top job. The gift when down an absolute treat.<br />
Mike was in total shock when he received the caricature and was in total awe of your skill and talent. You managed to capture the important things in his life in one A3 sized piece of paper and it is truly a gift for life that will always be laughed and smiled at for years to come.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
To any would by purchasers of Phil&rsquo;s great work, don&rsquo;t think about doing it, just bloody do it. It will no doubt be the best pressie you could ever buy that person and you will be amazed at the details and skill that goes into them.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Thanks again Phil, you will definitely be hearing from us again.&quot;</em>
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<p>
Kind regards,<br />
Ryan and Katrina 
</p>
<p>
<img src="../../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/SprattiArt-50guy.jpg" alt="SprattiArt-50th" title="SprattiArt-50th" width="373" height="530" /> <br />
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		<title>Free SprattiArt Father's Day Cartoon</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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I thought you might enjoy my recent Father&#39; Day cartoon. Feel free to send it onto a friend. I hope it gives you a laugh. God knows we could all do with a couple more a day.
</p>
<p>
Why not write and let me know if I&#39;ve helped - sprattiart@gmail.com
</p>
<p>
<img src="http://www.sprattiart.com.au/UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/SprattiArt-Dad.jpg" alt="SprattiArt Freetoon" title="SprattiArt Freetoon" width="531" height="408" /> <br />
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		<title>Spratti tangles with the X-Men</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>
A group of friends that clearly love the X-Men recently commissioned me to produce a themed caricature for their good friend&#39;s 30th birthday.
</p>
<p>
Each of them chose their X-Men character, sent me their photos and I did the rest, they loved it and wrote the following:-
</p>
<p>
<img src="http://www.sprattiart.com.au/../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/Spratti-Xmen.jpg" alt="Spratti 30th gift" title="Spratti 30th gift" width="511" height="360" /> <br />
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<p>
<em>&quot;I received the caricature today and let me tell you it&#39;s awesome. It easily exceeds what I had pictured... Sonia loved the gift it captured her perfectly, she couldn&#39;t stop smiling. Everyone at the party loved it too, we were seen in a different light the entire night. The next day she insisted on seeing your website<br />
so she can start getting ideas for the next birthday! The next time we need to portray our family and friends in a humorous way, the name &#39;Spratti&quot; will instantly come to mind. </em>
</p>
<p>
<em>Thank you for helping us provide Sonia with the perfect gift.<br />
Jonathon, Dwayne, Zita and Joseph.&quot; </em>
</p>
<p>
<a href="../../prices" title="Caricatures - before and after">Order your own caricature NOW!</a> <br />
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		<title>21st Birthday Gifts Are Proving Popular</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>
I have been doing quite a number of 21st birthday gift caricatures lately. It seems when someone receives a <em>&quot;Spratti&quot;</em> caricature at their 21st the other guests see it and want one for the next 21st birthday they go to.
</p>
<p>
Here is a testimonial from a customer who ordered one last week with the caricature below it.<br />
</p>
<p>
<em>&quot;Glennis here, just to let you know that Peter just loved your caricature of him.  He just laughed and said &quot;This is AWSOME&quot;.  We had a Party for him on Saturday night and he was showing all his friends and they just loved it. Every time someone turned up at the Party that was the first thing he showed them.  So Phil, He was very happy indeed and I was so pleased that he loved it.  He came up to me later in the evening and said &quot;MUM IT&#39;S THE BEST PRESENT.&quot; </em>
</p>
<p>
<em>I hope that I will be a client of yours again in the very near future.  Many thanks.  Kind Regards Glennis.</em>&quot; 
</p>
<p>
<img src="../../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/Spratti21ex3.jpg" alt="21st gift idea" title="21st gift idea" width="591" height="591" /> <br />
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		<title>"The most meaningful gift to give and receive"</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>
Here is a recent testimonial a customer sent to me that shows a Spratti caricature is not your average gift.
</p>
<p>
&quot;Dad
absolutely loved it, when he opened it he did a double take and then
was gob smacked, he gave me the biggest hug and had tears in his eyes,
he just couldn&#39;t believe it, truly the best present I have ever given
him and I think the most meaningful present he has ever received.&nbsp; The
picture now hangs proudly in the kitchen by the front door, so everyone
who enters the house can see it on display, but he always shows them
again anyway because he is so proud, he particularly loved the pipe
organ and couldn&#39;t believe the detail you put into it, and all from a
couple of photos!<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Thank you so so much, we all love it!!
</p>
<p>
Cheers<br />
Kathryn G&quot; 
</p>
<p>
Till next time.
</p>
<p>
Cheers - <em><strong>Spratt <br />
</strong></em>
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		<title>21st Birthday gift caricatures keep me busy</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>
I have been kept busy of late producing a number of 21st birthday gift
caricatures. They are popular gift idea and make a unique and memorable present for
such a landmark occasion, it&#39;s something that will be enjoyed for
years. 
</p>
<p>
Below is a copy of a recent 21st caricature I did. I have listed some of her
interests to give you an idea of the amount of additional personal
detail I include at no extra charge. I find the extra detail gives
everybody a laugh and is a lasting celebration of the individuals life.
</p>
Cheers <strong><em>Spratti</em></strong><img src="http://www.sprattiart.com.au/../UserFiles/Image/SprattiFolio/Spratti-example-21stgift.jpg" alt="Spratti-example-21st-gift" title="Spratti-example-21st-gift" width="425" height="425" />
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