My Artistic Process

This site focuses on my hand-drawn pet portraits done primarily in graphite. These are done using a combination of different artist pencils and charcoal sticks, erasers, and sometimes blending sticks. The finished product is sprayed with a spray fixative to prevent smudging and loss of quality over time.

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PAPER SIZES & COMPOSITION

My portraits are sized 8x10, 9x12, or 11x14. An 8x10 drawing will look rather small on its own, but is a great size for someone ordering multiple pieces to be displayed together. I don't typically add much background detail to my portraits, however if the subject of a portrait is in an unusual position, sometimes a bit of background beyond simple shading is needed in order to place or anchor the subject. I do not frame any of my commissioned works for customers, however the paper sizes I use are all easily framable sizes.

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MULTIPLE PETS PER PIECE

I can do portraits involving multiple pets as represented by the photo provided to me. I will not collage multiple pets into one piece from separate reference photos. An 8x10 size is not recommended for this type of job.

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SHIPPING

All finished portraits are shipped flat in between sheets of trace and cardboard protectors. I use USPS unless otherwise discussed. Expect an average ship time of 5 business days, however this is not guaranteed. It is recommended that portraits are opened and removed from packaging upon receiving so that heat and/or acid from packing supplies do not affect the drawing/s. Additional shipping charges might be added if shipping outside of the U.S. 

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SOCIAL MEDIA

I tend to post the majority of my finished pieces on social media, and sometimes an in-process photo as well. If for any reason a customer does not want their commissioned piece posted on social media, or in this website gallery, they are welcome to let me know upon ordering.