Portraits

Pastels

Full color, these portraits can be either polished and formal, or more relaxed and playful. The smoothness of skin, the subtle shadows of the eye, and the rosiness of a child’s cheek come to beautiful fruition in these true-to-life paintings. Finished pieces are sprayed with a transparent fixative to greatly reduce smearing, and when framed behind glass, pastel portraits will last for generations. See prices and sizes below.

Siblings, 24×36 pastel on board

Baby Brother, 8×10 pastel

Spring Flowers, 18×24 Soft Pastel on Pastelbord, private commission

Baby Boy, 11×14 pastel on card

Private Commission, 18×24 Soft Pastel on Card

Baby Brother, 8×10 pastel

Baby Girl, 8×10 Soft Pastel on Paper, private commission

Watercolor

Using high quality, archival watercolors on either canvas or thick watercolor paper, these pieces are rich with color and texture. Finished pieces should be framed behind glass. See below for prices and details.

Mother, detail, 5×7 watercolor on canvas

PJs, 8×8 watercolor

For the Girls, 20×20 watercolor on canvas

The Macaron, 18×24 watercolor on canvas

Stephen, 12×12 watercolor on canvas

Afternoon Nap, gouache on board

Love and Light, 20×20 watercolor on canvas

Dominoes, 12×12 watercolor

Dominoes, detail, watercolor

Dreaming, 12×12 watercolor on paper

Colored Pencil

Great for a smaller piece with a more casual feel, colored pencil portraits are done using high quality woodless colored pencil sticks in the same technique as pastels.

Ukelele, 9×12 colored pencil on paper

Prices and Sizes for Pastel, Watercolor or Colored Pencil:

5×7 of one person, $295; add $150 for each additional person

8×10 of one person, $375; add $200 for each additional person

9×12 of one person, $450; add $275 for each additional person

11×14 of one person, $525; add $225 for each additional person

16×20 of one person, $750; add $425 for each additional person

18×24 of one person, $950; add $625 for each additional person

24×36 of one person, $1600; add $750 for each additional person

Graphite & Charcoal

Created with a variety of high quality graphite and charcoal pencils and sticks, these portraits capture a moment with accuracy and grace. The linear texture given by the artist’s hand accentuates the contrast in shadows, resulting in a beautiful piece that will last. These pieces may be drawn on white or sepia papers. See prices and details below.

Coffee on the Porch, charcoal sketch

Daughter, charcoal sketch

Siblings, 11×14 Charcoal on Card, private commission

Grandaddy, 8×10 graphite on card

Family, each 5×7 ink on card

Ink

Using archival, permanent ink pens, portraits take on a more “doodled,” informal style. Great for smaller pieces! See prices and details below.

Homework, ink doodle

Grandaddy, ink doodle

Beach, ink doodle

Rainy Day, ink doodle

Target Practice, Ink Doodle

Legos, ink doodle

Prices and Sizes for Graphite, Charcoal or Ink:

5×7 of one person, $195; add $95 for each additional person

8×10 of one person, $295; add $150 for each additional person

9×12 of one person, $325; add $195 for each additional person

11×14 of one person, $375; add $200 for each additional person

16×20 of one person, $525; add $225 for each additional person

18×24 of one person, $750; add $425 for each additional person

24×36 of one person, $950; add $625 for each additional person