/001 — Service

Customgraphiteportraits

Every portrait starts with a sharp pencil and a blank sheet of bristol — no tracing, no digital shortcuts, no AI. Hours of layered graphite for the kind of detail you can only get from a working artist with thirty-plus years of practice. People, pets, and characters rendered in tones that hold up framed on a wall for a lifetime.

01 — Examples

Recent work

Hand-drawn, hand-crafted, custom-built. Each piece is its own answer to a brief.

02 — Deliverables

Inside the deliverable

Real files, real timelines, no surprises. Exactly what ships when the work is finished.

Timeline4–8 weeks depending on size and current queue
Starting fromContact for quote
  • /01Original hand-drawn graphite artwork on archival bristol
  • /02Single subject — bust, half-figure, or full portrait
  • /03Up to two reference photos combined into one composition
  • /04Signed and dated by the artist
  • /05Shipped flat in a rigid mailer, fully insured

03 — Common questions

Asked & answered

The questions that come up most often before signing on. Anything else, just email.

What size portraits do you offer?

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Standard sizes are 11×14, 16×20, and 18×24 on archival bristol. Custom dimensions on request — anything from 8×10 up to 24×36.

Can you draw from a low-quality photo?

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Sometimes. Send what you have first — I'll let you know honestly whether it's workable or whether we need a better reference. The drawing is only as detailed as the photo.

Can you draw multiple subjects in one piece?

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Yes — couples, families, multiple pets, etc. Pricing scales with subject count and composition complexity. We'll talk through what's possible during the inquiry.

Ready to start?

Let's talk about your project.

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