The ideal gift
You may wish to commission a pencil portrait as a personal gift or to capture a special moment or life event such as the birth of a baby, a wedding or birthday. Or you may want to treat yourself to a portrait that you can treasure of a beloved pet, family member or something completely different like a favourite music or screen legend. If so, please get in touch.
Easy and affordable
Portraits are easy to commission, wherever you live, as they are drawn from photographs that you provide by mail or email. Photographs need to be clear and reasonably close-up, so that I can produce a detailed drawing. I will be able to let you know if the photograph is clear enough for me to get a good likeness if you send it to me, with no obligation to purchase. Once you have provided your photograph, I can also discuss portrait options with you. For example, this could include head and shoulders, head and torso or a full-body portrait. Any hard copy photographs you provide will, of course, be treated with care and returned in the condition they were received in, once the portrait is complete.
To treasure forever
I use high-quality professional grade materials, so that the portrait will last a lifetime. Completed portraits will be sent to you tracked and securely packaged. All portraits will be mounted and ready to be framed. If you want to choose your own frame, I'll send you the mounted portrait. If you prefer the convenience of receiving a framed portrait, please see the section on how it works and pricing. It is important to me that you love your finished portrait so I am happy to share it with you before final payment.