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The medium I preffer to use is soft pastel & Prismacolor pencils when I do portraits. When I do a piece for someone I usualy do the framing & matting myself. I purchase all of my frames & mats there when they are on sale & I only charge my clients what I pay in materials for the framing and matting & no extra for labor. That's a way of giving them a little added bonus & saving them the trouble of paying more & having it framed & put together elsewhere. When I give an estimate on what a drawing will cost I never include the cost of the framing and matting...only an estimate for the drawing itself. I do this because some people may want very elaborate & expensive frames where as others may preffer to have a more simple frame with or without matting. When I give someone an estimate for the drawing itself, I charge by the face with portraits because the faces take the most time to complete & it's the most tedious & precise part of the drawing. For this reason, I dont have a price list available for frame sizes. The first subject in any drawing is $80.00 & $60.00 for any additional faces in the same piece. There may also be additional cost due to an elaborate background or full figures (more than a "bust" head & shoulder view) wich can be done upon request. If I'm asked to do a drawing of more than one person in the same picture, I dont necessarily need a photo of those people together. You may want to choose your favorite photo of each of them & I will merge them together in the drawing. Please be sure that the faces in your photos are crisp & clear enough for me to see the small details. Photos may be emailed to me at [email protected] or arrangements can be made to meet with you in person at your convenience...If you have any other questions please feel free to call at any time (985)634-4721 or (225)294-2835. If I'm unable to answer the phone, please leave a message with your name, number & a time to call back. Thankyou for taking the time to view my page & for your interest in my work! I look forward to hearing from you.
This is me in July 07 with my favorite band "Egypt Central" from Memphis TN. I drew a portrait of them all & had them sign it for me after the show. I love these guys
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There are several people who have made an impact on my art skills and encouraged me along the way to aspire & grow. One lady in particular. Mrs. Kim Howes Zabbia, my highschool art teacher. She's touched the lives of so many of her students & opened their eyes to the true artist within. Without her constant guidance I'd have never grown to enjoy & explore my talent as much as I do...Thanx Mrs. Zab! Also my talented art teacher Mrs. Kitty Faulkenberry. Above all...my parents. They encouraged me & praised me constantly growing up as a young artist. Their support & love throughout my life & in my art...is something I'm so very blessed to have.