DOUG SHANNON caricature artist

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

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Archives for the ‘Grad Nights’ Category

Grad Night caricature / Marin County

By dougshannon • Jun 14th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, EVENT, Grad Nights

This artist doesn’t like to play favorites but this year I’m outing San Marin High as the coolest school. The grads were exceptionally cognizant and vocal in their appreciation of my caricatures, and the humor sophistication of their own interactions was a delight. As usual I posted the caricatures in an impromptu gallery, and nothing [...]



Grad Night Caricature /Tiberon

By dougshannon • Jun 14th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, EVENT, Grad Nights

This middle school threw a pretty big party for its graduating 8th graders. The wild enthusiasm of these kids made it a delight to draw for them.



Grad Night Caricature / Marin County

By dougshannon • Jun 14th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, EVENT, Grad Nights

Redwood High is a regular grad night for this caricaturist, and this year didn’t disappoint. Great kids, great organization at a great venue. Some video was taken at this gig—not viewed as yet. Watch this space for updates on any youtube postings.



Grad Night Caricature Artist / Napa

By dougshannon • Jun 11th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, EVENT, Grad Nights

This is the big one. Three schools, over 900 kids. Four caricature artists, so I actually got to take breaks. Finished up at 5 AM. Nothing will make you feel older than a grad night like this.



Grad Night Caricature / Benecia

By dougshannon • Jun 9th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, EVENT, Grad Nights

Benecia High is a regular caricature client for this artist every June. They really do a great job with the decorations and entertainment, as well as making the grads feel special. As you can see from these pix, they are pretty special caricature subjects too.



Grad Night Caricature / San Francisco

By dougshannon • Jun 5th, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, EVENT, Grad Nights

The artist was called upon by Skyana Entertainment to draw caricatures as entertainment for a high school graduation celebration aboard a big old Hornblower riverboat for a cruise around the bay. I was swamped—drew about 75 kids in four hours.



Corporate Event Caricature / San Francisco

By dougshannon • Jun 3rd, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, Corporate Events, EVENT, Grad Nights, Uncategorized

Atlassian, a south of market firm hosted a few hundred guests for an event and hired Zach Trenholm and I to draw caricatures. Having two artists with distinct styles was great entertainment. Here are two of my favorite caricatures of the evening. To see some of the other corporate events I do go to my [...]



Grad Night Caricature / Healdsburg

By dougshannon • Jun 1st, 2009 • Category: BLOGPOST, Grad Nights

This artist has a regular gig with Healdsburg High, drawing caricatures of the grads into the wee hours at Skandia in Sonoma County. Here are a couple of my favorites of the evening/early morning.



Grad Night / Marin High

By dougshannon • Jun 15th, 2008 • Category: Grad Nights, teen

Whew! I love drawing teens but the hours are rough. Glad its all over.



Grad Night / Napa

By dougshannon • Jun 15th, 2008 • Category: Grad Nights, Uncategorized, teen

This is my longest grad Night. I had some particularly fun subjects this year. A few highlights…