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KP Dawes

Minimalist black-and-white caricature of a serious man in a dark suit on a white background.
Elliot, digital illustration.

I am that guy sitting at a cafe, sketchpad or iPad in my lap, glancing about, drawing the faces I see.

Black-and-white sketch of a serious man with dark hair and stubble on a plain white background, signed KPD.
Reggie, digital illustration.

I've always been that guy. Observing, sketching, writing. Driven by an odd impulse to document my small corner of the world. Too many faces. Too little ink.

Black-and-white sketch portrait of a serious-looking man in profile, with dark hair and a suit; small KPD signature at bottom right.
Lord Bull, digital illustration.

Ai can produce a billion unique faces in five minutes, but none of them real. Not one worthy of an ink sketch. Not one worth to preserve.

Somber man in a lab chair with cables streaming upward from his head, surrounded by monitors; shirt reads THE FUTURE IS NOW.
The Future is Now, digital illustration.

Maybe it's my age, but looking across the scope of my life—having grown up in the 80s and 90s and seeing the modern technological age grow in real time—it's hard to deny that we live in the future.


Black scribbled monster with huge eyes and red text reading SEXY SINGLES IN YOUR AREA WANT TO MEET YOU!, on a white background.
Sexy Single, digital illustration.

It is in a monstrous future in many ways...


Elf-like humanoid in white robes stands in a black, starry scene, holding a jar of buds and a water bong.
Cosmic Wizard, digital illustration.

But certainly not one without its thrills and distractions.


Astronaut floats in snowy space holding a sign that says Please Like and Subscribe on a black, starry background.
Please Like Astronaut, digital illustration.

The future is now. Might as well make the best of it and try and enjoy the ride.


This sci-fi art drop is now exclusively available for purchase on my shop.

Two framed political cartoons hang on a white gallery wall, showing caricatured men in suits; small caption labels below.

I'm excited to announce that two of my pieces—Always Watching, and a Three Panel Trump & Elon Comic—have been included in the "That's All Folks?" Aponte Art Gallery showing in Chicago, where they will be on display for the next two weeks. Both signed Giclée prints are available for purchase through the gallery for the duration of the show.

Framed black-and-white cartoon art of a hunched figure, with label reading Always Watching, on a white gallery wall.
Always Watching, giclée print.
Framed cartoon of Trump and Elon Musk in three panels with captions, on a white gallery wall; label reads Trump & Elon 3 Panel
Three Panel Trump & Elon Comic, giclée print.

If you can't make it to the gallery, but would like to inquire about showings or framed giclée prints, or would like to sign up for future art drops, please inquire via the contact form.


And finally, if you'd like to buy prints of my work, you can do so directly here at my new official store!


Stack of illustrated cards showing bald caricatured men in suits and red ties, one giving a thumbs-up, on a desk.

Sub for new art drops!

The art of the doodle...

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