When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

Meta

Children: graphite illustrations


 

With this series I practice the discipline that drawing commands, because portraits are the perfect challenge for that. When drawing with graphite/pencil, the eraser is used just as much because negative spaces are as important in composition as the subjects themselves.

I only do portraits for myself or family now because it’s not my specialty. As far as recreating likenesses, every millimeter makes a difference in portraiture. Customers are picky, and rightly so. My last commission for a portrait, a large painting of 3 boys, took months, and although I consulted with the clients continually through the process, they refused to pay for it when it was done. I now recommend ordering from artists who don’t do anything but portraits.

“Lucas At The Museum” was part of the juried exhibition ‘Growing Up and Looking Back – Reflecting on Childhood, Parenting, and Home’ at Gallery RFD in Swainsboro, Georgia 2007.
“Adam” won a merit award at VAST’s 41st Annual Exhibition, Denton, Texas 2007

  Adrian in the Muddy Field, 11 x 14 inches graphite on paper   Adam, three years old, 11 x 14 inches graphite on paper  
         
  Renee at Dance Class, 11 x 14 inches graphite on paper    
         
  Lucas at the Museum,11 x 14 inches graphite on paper   Joseph at the Park, 11 x 14 inches graphite on paper  
         
  Evelyn, 11 x 14 inches graphite on paper   Brittany at the Beach, 11 x 14 inches graphite on paper  
         
  Alexander's Cat, 11 x 14 inches graphite on paper   Andra's new hat, 11 x 14 inches graphite on paper  

Available as card sets

$30.00 Set of ten 4 x 6 inch signed cards with envelopes   Buy Now Using PayPal