MASTER CARICATURE … Yarger is most famous for his caricature pieces and has many signed by famous athletes.
By: Anna Wozniak
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
anna@thevillagereporter.com
With the goal to share his “God given talents” that he was blessed with, Carl Yarger has always worked hard to live up to the task.
Most famous for his caricatures, the artist was born between Edgerton and Bryan, and began his first stint as a professional artist designing toys for Ohio Art Company after attending Dayton Art Institute.
He would then move on to design many things professionally, ranging from graphic design, ads, and printing.
Each position taught him something new, and his wife Cherie, two kids, and now seven grandkids have been a huge part of the ride.
In 2006, the artist turned to financial planning fulltime to better provide for his family, sharing that “they don’t call them “starving artists” for nothing.”
Today, the artist spends his time as the co-owner of YFI, a financial planning group, and producing art for his friends, family, and community.
Most recently, Edgerton has seen their water towers designed by Yarger, which is in addition to his designing of the Edgerton mural.
Right now, Yarger does his work from his studio in his office and is taking his time on a piece mimicking his wife’s likeness.
Cherie also has an appreciation for the arts, and is a bird photographer, using her talents to do various things, like the calendars for Joyful Bird Ministries.
The Yargers have stayed close to Edgerton, investing with their business, and live just five minutes away outside of Butler, Indiana.
