Black and white portraits have always sparked my imagination – they seem to have so much more to look at and wonder about. I used two separate photos (one for the little boy, one for the dog) and brought them together in this nostalgic, evocative piece that captures one of those special moments in childhood. […]
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Her Majesty The Queen Portrait, Charcoal
This portrait of Her Majesty The Queen is drawn on A4 size paper with a large margin for the mount. It’s rendered in willow charcoal and will be sealed for protection. The actual background in the reference photo was a living room but I wanted the portrait to have a romantic quality so I created […]
Hypnotic Black Cat Pet Portrait, Charcoal
This is a large portrait in A3 size, rendered in willow charcoal and sealed for protection. I enjoyed playing with the light and shadows and the close-up draws attention to the eyes in a way that captures the latent energy in the stillness – an energy cat owners know so well! The original is sold […]
