Recent Portrait

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18 x 24

Oil on Canvas

This is one of my recent commissioned portraits. I had a lot of fun playing with skin tones and lighter hair colors. They are really cute kids! Who wouldn't want to paint those faces? It was challenging to have to paint black clothing from a photograph, but I tried to make it interesting by mixing my own blacks and making sure it was a rich black with some blueish highlights.

Holiday Commissions

Adam & Asher
16 x 20
oil on canvas

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I am currently accepting commissions for the holidays. Just a reminder to get them in quick, if you're interested! I like to know 6 - 8 weeks ahead of time and, with the holidays, 8 weeks is preferable. If you are interested in a portrait, I can do full color oil, black and white oil or charcoal. Pricing is determined by size, medium and the number of faces in the portrait, so please let me know what you have in mind and I can give you an estimate. If you are interested in a charcoal 4-6 weeks notice is plenty.

Portrait commissions usually increase every November/December for me. I love the holidays and the flurry of activity and it is fun to be a part of a gift that will be so special and last a lifetime. Check out some samples of previous commissions on my website.

Recent Commissions

Here are some of my most recent charcoal commissions. The top two were a gift for their mother and the bottom was an anniversary gift.  I always think it is nice when people choose to give art as a gift for someone.  It really will last forever and be passed down the generations. I know people worry about the price of a custom portrait, but charcoals are very reasonable. If you are interested in learning more about the pricing of my custom portraits visit my website. 

Although my favorite medium is paint, I do really enjoy sketching with charcoal.  I really like the spontaneous quality that it gives to a portrait.  I am such a whimp though... I can't stand the feeling of charcoal on my skin so I wear latex gloves most of the time!  Probably not the most environmentally friendly choice on my part, but it's like nails on the chalkboard for me... it's awful even thinking about it!  That is one of the reasons I love painting so much I guess.  I don't mind it on my hands and I am even known to go in public with paint all over my clothes.  Charcoal, on the other hand, I don't want it anywhere near me or my clothes!