Below are my portrait sketches done from “real life”. THANK YOU to all the students who have patiently sat still while I draw their portraits and all who are providing encouragement and helpful critique as I continue to learn!
May 2023
Apologies for my tardiness with uploading the remaining 4 drawings done in May! I was spending any “free time” in my gardens!
Levi 05/2023 H
Carson 05/2023 H
Ariana 05/2023 W
Julius 05/2023 W
Aiden 05/2023 W
Bella 05/2023 W
Rebecca 05/2023 W
Jayda 05/2023 W
Jonah 05/2023 W
Jocelyn 05/2023 W
Braden 05/2023 W
Richard 05/04/2023 H
TJ 05/04/2023 H
Ava 05/2023 H
Mar 05/2023 H
April 2023
Izabella 04/2023 H
Virginia 04/2023 H
Kyle 04/2023 H
Hayden 04/2023 S
Kendall 04/2023 S
Julia 04/2023 S
Audrey 04/2023 S
Mason 04/2023 S
Noah 04/2023 S
Maura 04/2023 S
Caden 04/2023 S
Jordan 04/2023 H
Dot 04/2023 H
Tim 04/2023 H
Anna 04/2023 H
Hailey 04/2023 H
Niya 04/2023 H
Collin 04/2023 H
Joey, Nick, Gabe 04/2023 H
March 2023
Brady 03/2023 W
Ava 03/2023 H (2nd sketch)
Raegan 03/2023 H
Skye 03/2023 H
Ava 03/2023 H
Genevieve 03/2023 H
Brody 03/2023 W
Carissa 03/2023 W
Olivia 03/2023 W
McKenzie 03/2023 W
Jaiden 03/2023 W
Thane 03/2023_ W
Devin 03/2023 W
Owen 03/2023 H
Megan 03/2023 H
Ben 03/2023 H
Leya 03/2023 H
Eva 03/2023 H
Alexi 03/2023 H
Hannah 03/2023 H
Elijah 03/2023 H
Emma 03/2023 H
Zoey 03/2023 H
Ace 03/2023 H
December 2022
I find I prefer the more detailed lines when using a harder lead pencil compared to a soft lead and broad, less distinct lines. In October and most of December I was using the softer lead.
Izzy 12/2022 H
Samuel 12/2022 H
Dorian 12/2022 W
Alivia 12/2022 W
Jaxxon 12/2022 W
Ethan 12/202 W
Troy 12//2022 N
Calla 12 /2022 N
Everett 12/2022 W
Chris 12/2022 W
Fritz 12/2022 W
Toby 12/2022 H
Clarissa 12/2022 H
Logan 12/2022 H
Ashlyn 12/2022 H
Kiara 12/2022 H
Cody 12/2022 H
Lilly 12/2022 H
Hanna 12/2022 H
Sam 12/2022 H
Rachelle 12/2022 H
Cordellia 12/2022 H
Alayia 12/2022 H
October 2022
Madison, Ava, Brady 10/2022 H
Corey, Cameron, Alexander, Emma 10/2022 H
Molly 10/2022 H
Connor 10/2022 H
Hannah 10/2022 H
Maddie 10/2022 H
Cordellia 10/2022 H
Joe 10/2022 H
Rory 10/2022 H
Braedan 10/2022 H
Band 01 10/2022 H
Band 02 10/2022 H
Using a photo to draw from has it’s pros and cons… I can take my time… I can turn both the photo and my sketch pad upside down to get a different view which helps a lot in getting the proportions right but the biggest drawback is the lack of conversation. I so enjoy the back and forth easy-going chatting that occurs when I can talk with the person I am drawing. Below is one of my recent drawings using an online image as the “subject”.
