Commissions
I have drawn many beloveds, both human and animal, both living and onto the next realm. I work from photographic references to lovingly create portraits using water soluble graphite. The magic and heaviness of the sedimental graphite makes for gorgeous surprises and also lifts easily from the paper, and invites me to delve into velvety depths of value.
Commissions are OPEN!
Georgie, 2022
Luanne and Boomer, 2023
Mama Bear, 2022
Kris & Ernie, 2023
Marigold, 2022
Nick's Mom & Dad, 2022
Billie, 2022
Ramona & Bobby, 2022
Hawk, 2022.
Justin's Wife and Child, 2021
Zorro, 2021
Chelsea and Monte, 2021
Anthony, 2021
Lola & Cleo, 2022
Dobby, 2021
QiBo, 2021
Gil, Isis and Kahlil, 2021
Brookie, 2021
Britt & Harper, 2021
Max & Mad Hatter, 2021
Jarvis, 2021
Erin and Josh, 2022.
Ruckus, 2021
Aviva & Sage 1, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 8 x 8 inches.
Michael & Grandma Louise, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 11 x 15 inches.
Aviva & Sage 2, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 8 x 8 inches.
Balki, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 11 x 15 inches.
Sonya, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 8 x 10 inches.
Cisco, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 5 x 7 inches.
Teressa Raiford, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 8 x 10 inches.
Murn, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 5 x 7 inches.
Jasmine and her Babies, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 8 x 10 inches.
Michael & Grandma Mimi, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 11 x 15 inches.
Miles, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 5 x 7 inches.
Oz, Mickey & Voodoo, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 8 x 10 inches.
Anthony, 2021.
Brittany & Blayne, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 8 x 10 inches.
Trio of Boston Terriers, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 11 x 15 inches.
Sarah, Isis & Kahlil, 2020, water-soluble graphite and gel pen on paper, 8 x 10 inches.
Two Pups, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 8 x 10 inches.
Sarah & Scott, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 11 x 14 inches.
My Mama & My Brother, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 11 x 14 inches.
Porkchop, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 5 x 7 inches.
Portrait of my Mama (3 years old, with a fresh haircut), 2020, 11 x 14 inches.
Nelson, 2020, water-soluble graphite and gel pen on paper, 5 x 7 inches.
Portrait of my Mama as a Young Child, 2020, water-soluble graphite on paper, 11 x 14 inches.
The portraits below were used with quarter-inch diamond-shaped stamps that I hand-carved from a polymer eraser. This controlled method provided a rigid structure that taught me how to create realism in an impressionistic way, and prepared me for the less controlled methods I now use, as shown above!
Lucifer, 2018. 12 x 17 inches. stamped archival ink using hand-carved 1/4-inch diamond shaped stamp.
Boston Terriers, 2017. cmyk stamped archival ink using hand-carved 1/4-inch diamond shaped stamp.
Haruki, 2017. 11 x 14 inches. stamped archival ink using hand-carved 1/4-inch diamond shaped stamp.
Burt and Barbra, 2017. 14 x 11 inches. stamped archival ink using hand-carved 1/4-inch diamond shaped stamp.
Pepperoni, 2018. 11 x 14 inches. stamped archival ink using hand-carved 1/4-inch diamond shaped stamp.
Lucy, 2018. 11 x 14 inches. stamped archival ink using hand-carved 1/4-inch diamond shaped stamp.
Husky, 2018. stamped archival ink using hand-carved 1/4-inch diamond shaped stamp.
Bob, 2018. 11 x 11 inches. stamped archival ink using hand-carved 1/4-inch diamond shaped stamp.
Sheepdog, 2019. 11 x 14 inches. stamped archival ink using hand-carved 1/4-inch diamond shaped stamp.
Pug, 2019. 11 x 14 inches. stamped archival ink using hand-carved 1/4-inch diamond shaped stamp.