DOUG SHANNON caricature artist

Event Entertainment and Gift Illustration for San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond.

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Holiday Party / Napa

Posted Dec 15th, 2008 at 7:54 am

The French Laundry throws an annual party for all its foodie friends and they invited me to draw caricatures. Here are two shy lovelies. I also drew their parents too, and they were pretty good looking themselves,

Winery Event / Napa

Posted Oct 31st, 2008 at 5:18 pm

Etude winery threw a swell party for friends and employees under a big tent on a balmy night. This caricature is a little unusual—I don’t often draw gross distortions but this congenial fellow made the mistake of playfully warning me not to make his nose too big. Great fun for everyone!

Winery Caricature / Napa

Posted Sep 28th, 2008 at 6:51 pm

Charles Krug is just about my favorite venue (mostly due to Patty Grantham who runs the events) and I spent a few hours drawing caricatures of guests at their “Tastings on the Lawn” event. This was the last couple of the day and their picture tells cute story.

Wine Club / Napa

Posted Aug 10th, 2008 at 11:44 am

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Clos du Val threw a release party with about 300 guests. Here’s one of my favorite caricatures of the evening.

Company Picnic / Napa

Posted Aug 10th, 2008 at 11:42 am

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Charles Krug winery in St. Helena had me back again to draw caricatures for their employees.

Winery / Santa Rosa

Posted Jul 3rd, 2008 at 2:10 pm

dghnf.jpgMatanzas Creek Winery has a lilac festival every year where lucky wine lovers feast on great food, wine and the sight of an endless field of lilac. I worked with Marc Schmid on this job, who is the only caricaturist I know who talks more than me. Next time I’ll bring earplugs! :-)