Portraits - Commissions Open

So after doing the pumpkin still life the other day it got me thinking that a couple of years ago I was quiet into pencil portrait sketches from photographs.  So I thought who better to have a go with then my son.  

I had several suitable photos around.  And I ended out

 choosing one that had plenty of room to play with contrast and cropping, my favourite things. 

I still have a fair bit of paper left that I have been hording since uni.  Too scared to touch.  So I cracked some out.  

I know there isn't much point directly trying to "copy" a photograph, I mean just print it out.  But if you can play with sketchiness and contrast/cropping with a good reference photo it is very convenient when you have limited opportunity for the arts. 

Anyways I don't think I need to justify using a reference...

So this is what I came up with last night.

Happy with last nights efforts I have decided that I am willing to use this style for commissions for people who may have a special photo they would like a drawing to be based around.  

It would be nice if it is a close up portrait, but I am open to negotiation - see examples below.

Obviously I reserve the right to make slight modifications to the image and alter backgrounds and lighting to suit my style.

I would benefit from having a couple of images to choose from or take bits and pieces from.

The images will be in A4 size, on a thick art paper.  Done in graphite and pencil.  

 

Message me here and I will give you my e-mail address to send images to. 

Thanks guys.