Kelly Gannon Cartoonist

Everyone lately on Facebook has their own avatar...weeellll..... I made my own one.....:) :) :)
Kelly Gannon, Calgary Cartoonist

Tommy Thayer, Kelly Gannon

Wow....it's not everyday you get to meet the guitar player for the iconic rock band KISS! I had a chance to meet Tommy Thayer from KISS and afterwards drew a stylized black and white caricature of Tommy. When I met him he was polite and very cordial, no rock star attitude....seemed like a nice guy!
Kelly Gannon. Calgary Caricature Artist

Calgary Caricatures, Kelly Gannon

Here's a real simple studio caricature done for a couple celebrating their anniversary..... cool idea was to leave it black and white and make copies so their grandkids could color the picture....As a sidenote, when I get asked to do studio caricatures, if they were simple like this one, I would do more......:)
Kelly Gannon, Calgary Party Caricatures

Little ole wine drinker me, Dean Martin cover song, Kelly Gannon

I had some fun with this project. I recorded and sang an old 60's Dean Martin song,Little Ole Wine Drinker Me, then drew cartoons for the video. I made the cartoons in a very retro style with a 50's, 60's color palette.....lots of fun on this one. Subscribe to my youtube channel for more to come....:)
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Calgary Cartoon Illustrations

Here's a couple cartoon illustrations I drew over the last couple years for everything from menues, calendars to magazines.
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Kelly Gannon, Calgary Caricature Artist

Darn.....Because of the Coronavirus I've had many cancellations on my Calgary caricature events. This is one I was looking forward to in 2 weeks that was cancelled. I regularly draw caricatures for this hotel chain and do quite a few in Banff, Sunshine Village and so on. Well.....hopefully we all can get everything back on track soon! But I'm looking forward to doing this event later this year...:)
Kelly Gannon, Calgary Party Caricatures

Studio Caricature

A friend of mine, David Miller asked if I would do a caricature of him for his studio. Obviously David is a drummer, we both took drum lessons from Jim Riley, drummer for the country band, Rascal Flatts. David was helpful as he is friends with Jim and lined me up a hotel room close to Jim's house, plus driving me into the downtown core of Nashville.

David was one of the 2019 CMA awards drummers backing Lindsay Elle, he also worked with Thomas Rhett for a while. Anyway....David's a heck of a nice guy to know!
Studio Caricature, Kelly Gannon, Drummer Caricature

Banff Event/Party Caricatures

It was a fantastic time last weekend getting the opportunity to draw caricatures at The Banff Springs Hotel, in the Rocky Mountains in Banff. The event was a political meeting with a well known Canadian politician. I'm always honoured to get a chance to draw caricatures in such a beautiful setting.
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Vinnie Appice

I did this caricature/cartoon of Vinnie Appice whom I met at a rock camp.....Vinnie plays drums for Black Sabbath and has worked with John Lennon. His brother Carmine wrote the hit song by Rod Stewart "If You Like My Body And You Think I'm Sexy.....
Vinnie Appice Caricature, Kelly Gannon Caricatures

Calgary Party Caricatures

Well....I did manage to use the same gag situations for these lovely caricature guests on a couple caricature jobs in Calgary..... they are obviously both going cruising....gotta love that recreation!
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Kids Caricatures

Caricaturing kids in Calgary a couple weeks ago...more like caricaturing tweens…. When caricaturing these ages I still stay "cutesy" but then start adding the amusing situations..( what a tween would find amusing.....:) These tweens were excellent subjects and great fun! :)
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Kids Party Caricatures in Calgary

Here's a couple kids caricatures I drew in Calgary for a small event. When drawing younger kids, I was trained while working in Disneyland drawing caricatures, to keep them CUTE! Some guys really exaggerate but I find no need to do that to a small child, therefore keeping it a positive experience.....they will have plenty of time in their future to have those that point out what they consider "flaws".....in the meantime.....keep the kids caricatures FUN for them..... :)
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Calgary Party/Event Caricatures

I drew caricatures in Calgary a few weeks back for the BMW Christmas event, great event, I think it would be about the 5th year in a row I've been asked to draw caricatures for them. A couple days before that I was asked to draw caricatures for Mercedes.....maybe next year Ferrari ?…..you never know!!....:) :)
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Calgary Party Caricatures, Kelly Gannon

Here's a couple delightful guests I've drawn caricatures at corporate parties over the last week.....all were such great guests to caricature! Thanks! :)
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Mr. Bean

Throwback Thursday…...Mr. Bean. I drew this cartoon/caricature of Mr. Bean about 10 years ago. I don't think he's changed his looks at all throughout the years....He's always looked kinda old.... :)
Kelly Gannon, Mr. Bean Caricature

Calgary Kid's Party Caricatures

Drawing caricatures in Calgary for kid's Christmas parties. As you can see, as a Calgary Caricature Artist, we have to try to work fast...check out the average line-up we usually have. With kid's I have to draw a bit more than just head and shoulders such as I do with adults, they usually like a quick hobby or sport to go with the caricature. In Canada I've seen that hockey rules for the boys caricatures....:)

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Calgary Sketch Artist :)

As a party caricature artist in Calgary I constantly get called " Calgary Sketch Artist".....I guess I'll go with that....:) Just a couple caricatures from yesterday's party in Calgary. I couldn't draw the guest holding the caricature as the line-up was too long and I never had time for a proper pose.... but all good!! :)
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Calgary Cartoonist Kelly Gannon

Throwback Thursday! Christmas time a few years ago Airdrie Dental would sponsor me to draw caricatures in Airdrie over the Christmas season for guests at The Festival of Lights. Here's a cartoon I had made for them.....soooo long ago! :) Thanks Airdrie Dental!!
Kelly Gannon, Airdrie Caricatures, Calgary Cartoonist

Caricature Artists in Calgary

I had multiple caricature events in Calgary this weekend and only managed to sneak a couple photos in.... great corporate crowds! Caricatures bring out the fun in folks! :) :)
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Calgary Party Caricatures

Caricature drawing here in Calgary is heated up this Christmas season... :) I don't get a lot of time to take many pictures anymore at corporate events while drawing caricatures of guests, but here's just a couple from a few events. Cheers to the ladies for letting me caricature them! Thanks! :)
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Calgary Party Caricatures

Always fun drawing caricatures for teenagers in Hanna....home of Nickelback (most of these teenagers mom's all know some members of the band.....oh yeah...lots of stories...:)
Kelly Gannon party caricatures

Show Home Caricatures

I get the opportunity to draw caricatures in numerous show homes in Calgary such as the young guest in the picture. He had asked for a hockey theme and make it humorous ….well, not that funny in a penalty box....but to him it was...:)
Kelly Gannon, Caricature artist in Calgary

Kelly Gannon Caricatures, Gregg Potter, Drummer

A fun studio caricature I drew of famed drummer Gregg Potter ( Gregg has played drums with Billy Idol, Joe Walsh, members of Cheap Trick and many more and now fronts The Buddy Rich Big Band)
This will be turned into a tee shirt design....and yes....Gregg loved the caricature!
Kelly Gannon, Gregg Potter, Calgary Caricatures

Calgary Cartoonist

When not drawing caricatures for corporate events in Calgary I draw cartoons for clients. This young lady had asked me for a 60's style retro feel to her logo/cartoon. I loved the simplicity of drawing this style of cartoon. Would love to do more! :)

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Calgary Wedding Caricatures

Drawing caricatures at an outdoor wedding in Calgary, just made it before the rain hit....all was good though.....:)

Calgary Wedding Caricatures, Kelly Gannon