Meet the Team

Our Leadership

Patrick Ward

Patrick founded Drawn Together Co. with a simple philosophy: prioritize the happiness of your customers and employees, and good business will follow. That philosophy has built one of the premier caricature companies in the Northwest, featuring some of the best artists in the world. Patrick is committed to bringing the highest quality caricature entertainment to fairs across the US, combining exceptional artistry with professional service that fair managers can depend on.

Founder/manager

Danilo Mattos

Danilo is one of the most famous caricature artists on earth, with viral "reaction time" videos regularly earning 10+ million views on his @cowricature account (750K+ followers). His bold, hilarious style makes people laugh hysterically while his organizational skills ensure an incredibly efficient and professional booth operation. At the 2024 Japan Caricature Grand Prix, Danilo earned 2nd Place for Outstanding Exaggerated Technique plus two additional prestigious awards, cementing his status as one of the world's most exaggerated live caricature artists.

Operations/Social media 
Social Media diRector

Kelly OBrien

Every caricature artist knows who Kelly O'Brien is. Famous for her exaggerated yet approachable style, Kelly has won more awards at the International Caricature Convention than just about any artist—taking home eight awards in 2024 alone and 18 international awards total. As our Social Media Director, Kelly runs the company Instagram with her fun, engaging personality, creating content that connects with audiences and promotes the fairs we work with. Her global collaborations and industry connections make her one of the most respected artists in the field.

Meet our Artists

  • Danilo Mattos

    @cowricature—750K+ followers

    • 10M+ views per post, one of the most viral caricature artists on earth

    • 2nd Place Outstanding Exaggerated Technique, Japan Caricature Grand Prix 2024

    • Bold, hilarious style with expert booth management ensuring professional operations

  • Emerson Boca

    @Emerson_bocao—300K+ followers

    • 2024 Caricature Artist of the Year (Golden Nosey Award winner)

    • Traveled the world doing caricatures, originally from Brazil

    • Bold, exaggerated style with enthusiastic personality guests love

  • Kelly OBrien

    @komakes — 70K+ followers

    • 18 international caricature awards (8 won in 2024 alone)

    • More global collaborations than any artist in the industry

    • Exaggerated yet approachable signature style

  • Ray Gorlin

    @termite trails

    • 2nd Place "Most Humorous" Award 2025, 10th Place Caricature Artist of the Year

    • Humorous, exaggerated style from Minnesota

    • Creates laugh-out-loud drawings that guests treasure

  • Ricky De Los Angeles

    @rickycaricatures

    • CalArts-trained with professional credits: Disney, Nickelodeon, Netflix

    • Unformulaic cartoon magic—every drawing looks like it could be animated

    • Entertainment industry expertise applied to live caricature

  • Brianna Garcia

    @bgdrawss

    • Poppy, colorful, exaggerated style with unapologetically cute aesthetic

    • Home base: Santa Cruz Boardwalk caricature artist

    • Silly, kind personality creates welcoming booth atmosphere

  • Justin Coleman

    @jayscribbless

    • Slick, flattering style that guests love

    • Kind, professional demeanor with guests

    • Amazing color work pops off the page

  • Alec Lang

    @capybaracaricatures

    • Bold, innovative exaggeration style from Kansas

    • 4 years professional experience with fast, fun drawing style

    • Chill, approachable "capybara calm" vibe guests love

  • Patrick Ward

    Founder—@drawn_together_co

    • 10+ years experience with humorous, cartoony style from the Pacific Northwest

    • Managed dozens of fairs, bringing unmatched operational expertise

    • Masters the art of entertaining and bantering with guests