Blog — Portraits

This is Buster. He is the first bear portrait I painted. Look at the texture in his fur. Do you see the subtle greens, grays and blues? There's a softness to him. I can see him displayed in a child's room. Can you? The blue background frames his face and adds a sense of calmness. These art prints are adorable....

I've fallen in love with drawing portraits with my ball point pens. I like the final result. I like the shading. I like how they look. Now I need your input. Do you like them? Would you like to have your portrait drawn in this style with this medium? Your input is valuable to me. What are your thoughts? Send...

Have you ever had your portrait drawn or painted? It's a fun experience. I enjoy drawing portraits from life. A good example of this is my portrait of Mike. He was in town for a few hours and stopped by to visit my husband. I asked him to sit for me. I wanted to draw his portrait. He sat for...

Do you consider white and black to be colors? I did for years until I learned technically they are shades. When I sat down to paint Bernard I drew a quick sketch. I then chose to limit myself to one color, raw umber, and two shades, titanium white and ivory black. I began by painting with brushes laying down the...

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...