Blog — Charcoal

This adorable squirrel has captured my heart. I drew his portrait a few weeks ago while visiting family in California. I wanted to give Melanie, my brother's better half, a very fun surprise birthday gift.Melanie LOVES Pi-Rat. My brother and Mel enjoy sharing stories about him. He spends a good deal of time trying to get in their house. He...

Dinky is a very special donkey. The more I learn about him, the more I love him. He lives at a donkey rescue in Texas. Before living at the rescue, he lived on a ranch with 5 goats: Bob, Todd, Winnefred, Miss Kitty, and Victoria. I was told he was an excellent guard donkey. He made sure the goats were...

I've known Jocelyn for years. She's my neighbor. I absolutely love her. I've seen her grow into a beautiful young woman. She'll be graduating from high school soon. Her whole life is before her. Jocelyn's stepmom is a wonderful friend. She is smart, beautiful, courageous, and determined to enjoy every day. I've learned a lot from her. I see her...

These past few months have been very enjoyable for me. I started making time-lapse videos of my work in progress (WIP) drawings and sharing these videos on YouTube. I love connecting with people and reading their comments. As you know, YouTube is a huge platform. I'm grateful that people have been able to find me. If you're considering taking time-lapse...

Why commission a portrait? We love our families and pets. Portraits celebrate them! And, it's a lot of fun. They make wonderful gifts. This portrait of Bentley was a commission I received last year. It was a Christmas gift for Bentley's owners in Florida. I work with graphite and charcoal, and I specialize in head and shoulders portraits. It's a...