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A masterclass in creating great caricatures; plus impassioned scribblings about the history and state of the art-form.

Newsletter · By Adrian Teal · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 26, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 26, 2026

    The Mutiny’s Matriarch (opens the original)

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    As my readers will be aware, I recently completed a portrait of the lost face of Bounty mutineer Fletcher Christian. If you missed that article, you can read it here.By way of a companion piece, I have just completed this portrait of Mauatua, Christian’s Tahitian wife, who was a fascinating woman in her own right.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sogy!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.

  2. Issue · Sep 19, 2026

    Capturing a Mutineer (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1744" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZflP!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7ea96ec1-8fa7-4c36-9fb5-e18fc42fe9e1_2779x3328.

  3. Issue · Jul 25, 2026

    Face Value (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    Have you toyed with the idea of commissioning artwork from a creator in the past, but found the thought of starting that process—discussing sizes, prices, and such like—just a little intimidating..?Well, I can’t speak for every other artist on Earth, but I can promise you that I’m really not that scary.So, let me tell you how I work with my excellent clients when they approach me for the first time …<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sDM0!

  4. Issue · Jul 6, 2026

    Curtain Up on Comedy Gold (opens the original)

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    This is a quick note to let you know that my solo exhibition at Quirky Fox gallery in New Zealand is now up and running. Entitled Divine Comedy, it’s a collection of caricatures of some of the best-loved comedians and comedy actors from the last 100 years. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!jTaL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72e5f556-9e6d-4f49-b3e3-bf097370033

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