DOUG SHANNON caricature artist

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

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Holiday Party / Woodside

By dougshannon • Dec 20th, 2008 • Category: BLOGPOST, Birthday Parties, EVENT, Grad Nights, LIVE DIGITAL, TRADESHOW, Uncategorized, Up Close and Personal, teen

The Harmans have me every year for their huge, amazing gathering of family and friends, to draw digital caricatures for the kids and teens mostly, with an occasional Santa. Subjects can download jpegs of their caricatures at this link.



Trade Show / San Francisco

By dougshannon • Dec 17th, 2008 • Category: BLOGPOST, LIVE DIGITAL, TRADESHOW, Trade Shows, Uncategorized, teen

Falcon Electric had me at their Moscone booth for a day of the ASCB show to boost traffic with my live digital caricatures. As you can see by the photos in the slideshow, mission accomplished. Subjects can download soft copies of their caricatures HERE.



Template Samples

By dougshannon • Nov 16th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized


Screen Options

By dougshannon • Nov 16th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized


Up Close and Personal

By dougshannon • Oct 30th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized

Unlike many caricature and “quick sketch” artists, Doug’s chief concern is that his subject is happy with the process as well as the results. He doesn’t insist his subjects pose by holding still; he wants them to relax and have fun. When we’re relaxed, we look our best, and Doug delivers the best in us. “Funny, yet flattering,” is Doug’s motto, and maybe that’s why they line up.



Company Picnic / Menlo Park

By dougshannon • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: Company Parties & Picnics, Uncategorized

Big Al and I do this event every year. They really go all out, with roving fairy tale characters, face painters, a magician, a Dixieland jazz quartet, and most important, great food.



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…



Grad Night / Marin

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

Redwood High is a regular stop for me. As always a mellow and gracious crowd.



Winery / Sonoma

By dougshannon • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Corporate Events, Uncategorized, Wine Clubs

Ravenswood hosted a hundred or so wine sales people from all over the world. Here are a few caricatures.



Corporate Event / Mountainview

By dougshannon • May 24th, 2008 • Category: Company Parties & Picnics, Corporate Events, Live Digital, Uncategorized, teen

Google had a contest for kids and teens to do their logo art, you know, the one that changes every day. I drew the kids but also a bunch of Googlers. A lot of fun things to do there including face painting by my pal Jodi Carr, who you can see in the background. My [...]