Blog — Charcoal
Sharing Videos of Work in Progress Portrait Drawings
Posted by Trae Mundt on
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...
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About to Dance
Posted by Trae Mundt on
This portrait is in my private collection. There's something about this one that strengthens me when I look at it. Her expression stirs a resolve in me to improve my drawing skills and work each day to better see the details of each face. I remember my beloved art teacher years ago standing behind me as I was painting a...
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Commissioning a Portrait by artist Trae Mundt
Posted by Trae Mundt on
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...
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- Tags: Charcoal, Commissions, Drawings, Happiness, Pencil, Pets, Portraits, Touching Hearts