We offer both human and pet portraits - in either graphite (grayscale) or colored pencil. If you want a portrait featuring both you and your pet, we can do that, too!
OUR PORTRAITS ARE CREATED WITH LOVE
How does it work?
You provide the reference photo and we set to work drawing a portrait of your loved one - it's as simple as that!
We imbue every pencil stroke with love, creating a keepsake you can cherish for years to come.
You provide the reference photo and we set to work drawing a portrait of your loved one - it's as simple as that!
We imbue every pencil stroke with love, creating a keepsake you can cherish for years to come.
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GRAPHITE (HUMANS & PETS)
COLORED PENCIL (PETS ONLY)
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like more than one pet featured in a portrait, or if you would like a dual human and pet portrait, please get in touch to discuss size and pricing. |
What do you accept as reference photos?
The higher the quality of the reference photo, the more detailed the drawing can be. If we are trying to work from a blurry or slightly out-of-focus photo, it can be difficult to determine certain details like the direction of the fur. It's these small details that help improve realism in drawings.
If the photo you really want to have drawn is slightly out-of-focus, it can be helpful to provide additional higher quality photos that we can use for a reference in terms of fur patterns, coloring, etc. At this time, we are not offering portraits that include backgrounds, so please bear that in mind when choosing the photo(s) you submit. What is the typical wait time once I've commissioned a portrait?
Since we are a small business offering other services alongside portraits -plus the owner works another job - the wait time on commissions can vary depending on our work schedule, the type of portrait requested, and the number of other commissions currently being completed. When you reach out to us, we will be able to give you an estimate on the wait time.
Why the difference in pricing between graphite and colored pencil portraits?
While both types of portrait require hours of dedicated work to bring them to life, colored pencil portraits require significantly more work - from picking the various colors required (this step can take hours!), to spending many hours carefully creating the drawing, layer by layer.
What type of materials do you use for your portraits?
We use only the highest quality pencils for our portraits, using Faber-Castell graphite pencils and a mix of Faber-Castell Polychromos and Prismacolor colored pencils.
Our portraits are drawn on high-quality, acid-free Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, ensuring our work remains vibrant for years to come. Are you an experienced artist?
I'm a completely self-taught artist, having loved drawing since I was a small child. In my teenage years, my focus turned to drawing wild birds in the medium of colored pencils, since I was an avid birder at the time.
I have recently returned to the world of art in the last couple of years, tackling a new-to-me medium in the form of graphite human portraits. I have also picked up my old friends, colored pencils again, and am enjoying my return to that medium. Drawing is my happy place - I love bringing my subjects to life in front of me! How do I commission a portrait?
It's really simple! Just email us with your request, including the portrait size, desired number of subjects, and your preferred reference photo(s). If you have one specific photo you would like us to draw, but it isn't the best quality, it can be helpful to send us additional, higher quality photos that can be used alongside to help improve the realism of the finished drawing.
Once we have agreed on the portrait details, we will provide you with a contract to sign. A 50% deposit is required up front. We will provide progress photos of the drawing throughout the process. Once the portrait is completed to both our satisfaction, the rest of the commission fee is required to be paid prior to delivery - or upon pick-up - of the finished piece. |
