Blog — Drawings
Miss Sue
Posted by Trae Mundt on

Have you watched the movie The Blind Side? I love this movie. I've watched it many times. 😊 While watching the story unfold, I was inspired to draw Kathy Bates's portrait with my ballpoint pen. I like to call this style of portraiture a Minimalist Drawing. How do you like it? These portraits take less time to draw, but they...
Fluffball
Posted by Trae Mundt on

Do you like going through photo albums? I appreciate the ease of our digital age with the ability to easily store thousands of pictures. I also love to spend time sipping a cup of tea while turning the pages of cherished family photo albums. I came across Lindsey's photo while looking through my Mom's photo albums. Little Lindsey was adopted by...
Sharing Her Experience
Posted by Trae Mundt on

This is Neva, a very good friend of mine. For years, we've talked about her commissioning a portrait. A few weeks ago during our girl lunch, we decided the time is now. I interviewed her after she took her portrait home. I asked Neva to share her experience with me, so I could share it with you. I asked...
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- Tags: Charcoal, Commissions, Drawings
His Mother's Eyes
Posted by Trae Mundt on

I've know Quentin since he was a little boy. It always amazes me how portraits come to life. I start with a blank piece of very nice paper and my graphite pencils. I usually place the eyes first, then the rest of the face, ears, neck, and hair. Something happened while I was drawing Quentin's portrait. It was so special....
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- Tags: Aha Moments, Drawings
Reference Photo Tips
Posted by Trae Mundt on

I remember meeting Mija. She came around the corner and wiggled her way into the front lobby. What an adorable dog. For this blog post, I want to talk about what make's a good reference photo. The picture needs to be in focus. I prefer close-up pictures. They help me see the facial details. I recommend avoiding the harsh middle-of-the-day...