Gary Lapelle
630 Chespeake Street
Huntinton, WV 25702

glapelle1964@gmail.com
Phone: 304.412.1271

Gary Lapelle was born and lives in Huntington, WV.  He is a graduate of Art Instruction Schools, in  cartooning and attended  art classes at Marshall University. 

Gary has used his cartoons to illustrate many  pamphlets and  two books:  Coaches’ Guide to Nutrition & Weight Control, by Pat Eisenman and Dennis Johnson. This book was  offered and used as  text books at various universities in the U.S. ; “Doc, Don’t Tell Anyone”, by the late Carl T. Baker, DVM. A local vet . 

He has had several designs bought and used by THASC Sales Company out of Florida. This company buys  art from handicapped artists across the country. Gary contracted polio at the age of three leaving him with paralyzed arms and limited use of his right hand. 

Locally, his love of animals has helped him created portrait quality paintings of people’s pets from snap-shots. He still loves cartooning and creates whimsical drawings and offers them to the public at different venues in the area, also will custom design cartoons upon request.