Here’s a quick sneak peek at the current drawing commission!
This pencil portrait is a bit larger than my usual order and in color…and it’s a rush order…..and I am LOVING it!
Remember I am booked through August! If you would like to place an order for delivery by September, please Contact Me or fill out an Order Form today!
“In Remembrance”, 16″ x 20″, Graphite Pencil on Watercolor Paper
“Kevin and Parents,” 11″ x 14″, Colored Pencil on Watercolor Paper
(simulated image)Perfect for weddings, birthdays, holidays, engagements, baby showers, any special occasion, or a personal keepsake!
Sterling Silver Oval Locket
1/2″ x 5/8″ , $84.99 (with 1 image)
Sterling Silver Heart Locket
3/4″ x 3/4″, $84.99 (with 1 image)
Sterling Silver Dog Tag Locket
1″ x 1 1/4″, $99.95 (with 1 image)
~ With your order, the image will be imprinted permanently in full color, complete detail and highest quality.
~ Lockets all come with clear protective coverings for the photo on the inside.
~ All Sterling Silver is protected with a tarnish resistance to help it last for years
~ You may order your locket anytime while I am creating your fine art portrait or after the drawing has been completed
Working on some pretty awesome new things to offer you pencil art lovers, portrait patrons, and…jewelry fanatics?
please stand by…….
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out my new artist statement! You can review some of my artistic background HERE
Artist Statement:
Studying the old art masters started it. From the beginning the idea of transforming a blank piece of paper into a memento of an individual person or creature has struck me as magical. Classic portraits still mystify us with a sense of the sitter’s personality and as a tantalizing reminder of the lives they lived. What better way to celebrate the complexity of nature and life, than by replicating it through art?
In each drawing, my methodology is consistent. I start by studying the individual features of the main subject and wondering about their lives. Every idiosyncrasy is a story. Next I study their physical features and slowly develop a drawing that mimics the original. Though I work deliberately, consciously employing the traditional techniques utilized by master draftsmen, there is a very strong emotional appeal to each project.
My pencil drawings fill me with a sense of achievement and integrity. Each new project challenges and inspires me to develop as an artist. Every drawing is an opportunity to learn about another personality, another distinct face, another singular life. Hopefully, my work will speak for itself and bring joy and fond memories for years to come.
Every child is a individual work of art. And they should all have a portrait just as unique as they are. That’s why I love this news story about a group of students who created portraits of orphans in Ghana. This is part of the The Memory Project, where students draw or paint portraits for orphans or disadvantaged children all over the world.
This is a great way to help people connect through art across regional and cultural boundaries. You can read the whole story here: The Memory Project
“Orphan Girl at the Cemetery” by Eugène Delacroix, c. 1823 – 1824
This is turning into a busy summer with portrait orders!
If you would like a portrait by September – place your order TODAY!
“For most artists, making good art depends upon making lots of art.” David Bayles
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