DOUG SHANNON caricature artist

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

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Corporate Team Caricature

By • Jan 31st, 2010 • Category: BLOGPOST, CARICATURE ILLUSTRATIONS

This is a portion of an illustration commissioned by a European group celebrating a business deal. It consisted of nearly 30 caricatures, drawn from photos, with each aspect of the deal portrayed in a suitably whimsical fashion. The final was printed at 18×24″—a big picture for a big deal!



By • Jan 31st, 2010 • Category: BLOGPOST, Corporate Events

Big Al, a East Bay caricature artist, invited me to join him drawing caricatures of high rollers at Harrah’s Reno on New Years Eve. Another caricaturist, Rhoda Draws was kind enough to shoot this photo of me at work.



Gift Caricatures

By • Jan 31st, 2010 • Category: BLOGPOST, CARICATURE ILLUSTRATIONS

Medtronics commissioned the artist to create two more gift caricatures for their staff on the move. As Rod Stewart once said, “Every picture tells a story.” I’ll let you imagine these.



Company Holiday Party / San Jose

By • Dec 19th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST

The artist was invited to the Ebay campus to draw caricatures for a few hours in the afternoon. This was one of those situations where you have an endless line and I kicked these  out at about two minutes each. I actually enjoy working fast like that, there is no time to think so you [...]



Company Holiday Party / San Francisco

By • Dec 17th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, EVENT

Some companies in this industry are limiting themselves to holiday gatherings of no more than 12, so this particular group shall remain nameless. The event was held in the locker room.or clubhouse if you please, of the San Francisco Giants at ATT Park. One of the most unusual venues I’ve ever workedt. It was surprisingly [...]



Company Holiday Party / Napa

By • Dec 16th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, EVENT

This is the artist’s third year back drawing caricatures at the world famous French Laundry’s Open House. I really enjoy drawing caricatures but it is a bit torturous to be surrounded by cheerful people eating and drinking the finest food and wine imaginable!  I managed to scarf a few mouthfuls between subjects but one really [...]



Company Holiday Party / Novato

By • Dec 16th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, EVENT

George Family Enterprises makes interiors for Apple stores, among other venues, and they invited me to draw caricatures for their annual holiday party at their North Bay facility in Novato.



Human Resources Commission Caricature

By • Dec 11th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, CARICATURE ILLUSTRATIONS

Let’s say someone is being transferred and that someone deserves some recognition in the form of a personal gift, a gift that says we know who you are and we won’t forget you. What better choice than a custom caricature?



Private Party / San Francisco

By • Dec 7th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, Company Event

The artist was invited to draw caricatures at the 60th birthday celebration for a much beloved lady, held at the penthouse suite at the Fairmount San Francisco. I managed to catch a photo of the birthday girl and her accomplice with their caricature. The paty was planned by Gina Michnowicz of Orchestrate Lifestyle Management, a [...]



Wedding Reception Caricaturist / Napa

By • Oct 18th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, Wedding Receptions

The artist drew caricatures for a wedding reception at the Napa Valley Country Club, a stunningly beautiful yet unpretentious venue . The bride and groom were super cute Giants and wine fans, thus the theme. It was a great bunch of guests that knew how to have a good time.