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Sports Themed Caricature Gift

14/05/202330/08/2022 by Allan

This caricature was a gift for the sports-mad subject pictured in the Cork GAA jersey! He’s holding the Liam MacCarthy Cup and is surrounded by various balls from different sports including rugby, hurling, soccer and tennis. Some of his favourite teams are represented on the washing line behind him. I’m Allan Cavanagh and I … Read more

Liverpool FC Vs Dublin GAA Wedding!

14/03/202228/11/2021 by Allan

This sports-themed caricature was for a wedding celebration in Dublin recently. The couple had gotten married earlier in the year during restrictions so they had the wedding party later in the year when they were able to have guests again. The benefit of this was that I was able to work off their actual wedding photos! The bride is wearing a Liverpool FC top, with her foot on a soccer ball, while the groom is wearing a Dublin GAA jersey and holding a hurl with a sliotar nearby!

21st Birthday Gift Digital Caricature

02/08/2021 by Allan

21st birthday gifts ireland caricatures from photos

My digital caricatures are proving very popular as 21st birthday gifts! Here’s another one featuring a young hurler with his favourite cocktail. He’s wearing a Louth GAA jersey and the caricature includes his pet dog, golf clubs, and his car in the background!

“Oh my god Allan that’s absolutely brilliant ! He will love it , thanks a million 🙂 ”

My digital caricatures cost €75 and are delivered straight to your inbox.

Personalised Caricatures Ireland: Cows and Kayaking!

14/05/202304/03/2021 by Allan

This caricature was of a Cork farmer with his arm around one of his bovine buddies and the other arm around his kayak! He’s very into hurling and running and these are referenced with the hurl and sliothar and the muddy running shoes on the ground. In the background is the Ballycotton Lighthouse on Ballycotton Island in East Cork.
This is one of my personalised digital caricatures which cost just €75 and are delivered straight to your inbox, so there’s no waiting around on the postie to come! You can then either print them yourself or simply gift them in their digital form, especially good if it’s for someone on the other side of the world! It’s completely contactless and is the perfect gift during Covid restrictions.

Wedding Gift Caricature

24/01/2021 by Allan

This caricature was a wedding gift for a wedding last year and was put on display for the arrival of the bride and groom! The bride is wearing a Kerry jersey, and the groom has a Kerry bandana around his neck. It features signposts for Shrone, Killorglin and Dublin. Also included are the Sunday Times, a pilates mat, a GAA football and references to other sports including golf, rugby, badminton, tennis and hurling. And a cup of herbal tea! In the background is a vintage wedding car with cans on the back and the bride and groom’s initials on the number plate with a loveheart.
Weddings will be back in a big way later this year so if you’re going to one and you’re looking for a really special personalised wedding gift drop me a line!

Birthday Gift Caricature

24/01/202117/01/2021 by Allan

This was a birthday gift caricature for the pictured gentleman! He’s a writer with an interest in history, poetry, baking and coffee, and there’s plenty of coffee-making paraphenalia included! There’s also a quill and ink included in the foreground. The baking is represented by the tray of biscuits and the baker’s hat! He’s on the receiving end of computers and phones that need updating or repair, so I’ve included those too. He’s also a former hurler Also so I’ve included a hurley with his team’s colours (yellow and green). In the background you can see The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers. He’s also a fan of a glass of red wine! Last but not least his pet cat makes an appearance in the foreground, “looking after” his book of poetry.