About Me

About the Artist

Hi. I’m D.E.Uhlig. I also go by Dave or David, and often sign my work 'Davado', a nickname my dad gave me when I was young. I’m an artist, author, husband and father, and for as long as I can remember, I have loved to draw. Years ago I gave my wife a hand-drawn card for our anniversary, and she loved it so much she made me promise to always hand-draw her cards. Then our three kids made me promise to do the same with their birthday cards. And when I posted some of my drawings online, people began asking how they could purchase my work—so I created this website. I believe in something I like to call “The Happiness of Art” and I hope it makes you smile.

Official Bio

D.E.Uhlig, who often signs his work ‘Davado’ (pronounced ‘Day-VAH-doe’), is an award-winning artist and illustrator whose work has appeared in numerous publications including The Kansas City Star, LifeStyle Magazine, University Daily Kansan, Editorial Humor Magazine, and World Policy Journal. Current and past clients include Marriott, Samsung, Sprint, and the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, among others—and his Starbucks RedCup illustrations have been featured on the company’s Pinterest and Facebook pages. He is the primary artist for the new Marriott Cascade hotel on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, which features nearly 500 of his prints and original artworks. In 1989, Mr. Uhlig co-founded Uhlig LLC, a leading provider of cross-media publishing and communication services. Mr. Uhlig is married with three children and resides in Kansas City.

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