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For many years now I have enjoyed demonstrating ‘live’ portrait drawing at fundraising & other events, sketching countless pencil portraits. Drawn in carbon pencil, portraits can now be ordered through this web-site using photographs submitted by customers, so keeping the portraits affordable...
 
“Words cannot express what I felt when I saw my son’s portrait - it was so him!
I am delighted. Thank you.”
Mrs Derby, Dorset
Cherish the Moment
The real problem with children is that they change so quickly; their childhood years are so precious but pass before you realise it...
Okay, you have hundreds of photographs of them, but a pencil portrait drawing will be something TRULY UNIQUE!
A pencil portrait is a skillfully drawn, one-off piece of artwork, made to stand the test of time, so that you and your family can cherish the memory of their personality forever.
 
“The portrait was incredibly true to life & really captured his personality -
it helped to bring back some special memories for us all.”
Ms Newell Wimborne
 
“When we gave the picture to my sister-in-law she cried, she thought it was wonderful.” Mrs Wratten, West Sussex
 
“It was fantastic, you captured him exactly - my wife loved it, which made me really happy too.” Simon Smith, Aylesbury.
Delight Your Family & Friends
Enjoy the emotional response when you give the gift of your little one’s pencil portrait to their grandparents!
See the delight on the faces of family & friends when they unwrap a surprise drawing of their child, or beloved pet!
 
“Thank you so much for the portrait. It is absolutely brilliant - my friend had tears in her eyes when she opened her present & saw it ... She says she couldn’t have had a better present! Thanks again.”
K.Walker, Herts.
Celebrate Special Occasions
Your specially commissioned pencil portraits can celebrate their Landmarks in Life :
Christenings (everybody loves a baby’s portrait)
Birthdays, Graduations, Weddings & Anniversaries.
Why not have pencil portraits of adult members of the family too, for an unusual & affordable memory of a family occasion!
Conveys More than a Photograph!
Your pencil portraits will be different from photographs.
They will be UNIQUE... lively, interpretive drawings! not just copies of photographs.
“I tell you it really brings tears to my eyes when ever I look at it, there’s something so real & special that a photo would never ever capture, and we’ll treasure it forever.”
Mrs Bushell, Cheshire.
A pencil portrait drawing should be more than a straight forward copy of a photograph. I use my line selectively to describe the form & character of the subject. That is what makes a drawing different from a photograph. I prefer a direct approach, keeping the drawing lively & not laboured. I have ‘put in the mileage’ so to speak; drawing people ‘live’ in a pressurised timeframe helps achieve this sense of immediacy in the work.
 
Your pencil portraits will be drawn in a lively but precise style, and are guaranteed to capture the individuality and character of the people, or animals drawn.
Your pencil portraits have a money back GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION.
I am confident you will never want to send your portraits back. But if you aren’t satisfied for any reason, or they don’t live up to your expectations, just return the portraits and I’ll refund your entire payment.
Quality of Materials - Made to Last!
Your pencil portraits will be drawn on the best quality, textured drawing paper, which will help preserve them over the years.
Unless another size is specifically requested, your pencil portraits will be drawn on a generous A3 size sheet of paper (approximately 11 x 16”).
I mainly use carbon pencils as the lines produced can be strong, dark & do not fade.
This allows me to draw freely where necessary whilst focusing on the finer details with a sharpened point.
I aim for a balance of both freedom & detail in my pencil portraits.
 
Gather Your Family Together
Composite or family groups such as doubles, triples etc. can be brought together from several of your photographs as you wish even if they have not been taken together.
For example family members who live far apart.
Remember the finished pencil portraits can be posted to your distant friends or relatives.
So if you have a favourite photograph of your child or pet that you think would make an engaging portrait drawing - please feel free to place your order by e-mail or post the photographs with your instructions to me.
You will find my prices extremely reasonable & remember there is a no risk money back guarantee in the unlikely event that you are not satisfied with my work.
The reason I can charge such UNBELIEVABLY REASONABLE PRICES is that I have many years’ experience of drawing pencil portraits in front of an audience.
This has honed my skills into determining precisely the personality & individuality of your loved ones, thus maintaining this as a key focus.
Your finished pencil portraits are carefully packaged in a waterproof plastic & paper wrapping, with hardboard to stiffen, thus ensuring that they will arrive at your door in pristine condition.
Framing your Portrait
Why not have your pencil portraits mounted & framed?
This will display & protect them perfectly over the years.
Unfortunately I can only offer framing if you can collect from me.
 
So, if you are a proud parent, with delightful little daughters or smashing looking sons, please feel free to commission beautiful hand-drawn pencil portraits to treasure for posterity.
Your pencil portraits will be something to look back on in years to come;
a unique record of their childhood.
Additionally, presented as gifts they can be particularly moving, especially when unexpected.
EASY TO ORDER
Simply send me photographs either by post or email or on a CD, together with your requirements & contact details. Then I will confirm your order & produce for you pencil portrait drawings that will be treasured for years to come.
You can if you wish order on line by clicking this Prices/Ordering button & following the instructions or continue below:-
Remember there is a no risk guarantee.
So I look forward to receiving your photographs.
PRICES FOR 2008
Please contact me for individual prices if you are an existing customer or have spoken to me at a show, otherwise normal prices start from approximately £37 per person drawn
Paper size : A3 (approx 16 x 12 inches)
unless a different size is specifically requested.
Easy to order
Simply supply me one or more good clear photographs of the subject,
either posted to
45-Calder Road,
Poole, Dorset
BH17 8PF
or email to sales@sallyportraits.com
I will then confirm receipt of your photographs, discuss payment & expected delivery date of the portrait.
Remember there is a no risk guarantee.
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