PORTRAIT ARTIST
PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS
oil paintings , pastel drawings and pencil drawings from your photos of people and pets

Artwork carefully created by hand by a fine portrait artist
in SCOTLAND, UK can make a heartfelt gift
I am a specialist portrait artist using traditional materials and working methods for artwork
A painting of your photograph is more than just a likeness, it's a piece of art that can be treasured for years to come.
some of the stages in creating a
b & w portrait drawing by hand using art pencils on textured paper

completed
artist drawing

roughly the method used to create a b&w pencil portrait drawing
I lightly sketch in the face using my artist pencil and try and get an accurate placement of the features
once that is complete then I can then shade the portrait and add more detail, lastly I burnish the drawing which evens out the pencil marks on the paper .and gives the portrait a smoother finished look .
pencil portraits from £120
stages in creating a colour
soft pastel
artist portrait by hand

completed artist
pastel drawing

roughly the method I use to create a pastel portrait drawing
I lightly sketch in the face details on my pastel paper then with my pallette of flesh colours of pastel chalk sticks
I roughly shade in all the main areas then I go over the drawing again refining the areas and blending the dry colours as I go adding more and more detail taking care with eyes nose mouth etc.
until I get the finished result.
pastel portraits from £195
showing some of the stages in painting a colour oil portrait
by hand using quality artist materials

completed artist
oil painting

roughly the method I use to create a portrait painting
I create a line drawing and paint over the line with a dark colour
I then roughly add a colour wash of my pallette of flesh colours in light medium and darkareas as appropriate
I go over this with heavier colour refining the areas as I go blending colours and putting more detail around eyes nose mouth etc
each area is more refined in turn adding more meticulous detail using smaller brushes until I get a finished result
oil paintings from £300

I create premium quality portrait artist oil paintings
and b&w pencil / colour pastel drawings in SCOTLAND, UK
get in touch for a price list
You can order a luxury oil portrait on canvas or a drawing on heavy art paper from your special photos by a professional artist working in the west of Scotland. Personal service and a quick turn - around by Scottish portrait painter for people and pet artworks
Here are some more ideas for a painting or drawing portraits from photos
A pet painting can make a wonderful gift for friends or family, pet drawings are economical and stylish, my people oil paintings on stretched canvas are fabulous birthday gifts for grandparents etc., and all come in 2 standard sizes from your images for easy framing

