PENCIL PORTRAIT ARTIST – PERSONAL ARTWORKS UK

PROFESSIONAL PENCIL PORTRAIT ARTIST

Welcome to Personal Artworks UK, Im a professional pencil portrait artist living in the beautiful area of Lancashire. Studying art from the meagre age of 11 years of age, where I started using oils and acrylics at a small gallery/studio in Blackpool. This stage of my life carved out the path for the rest of my career, from where I then progressed onto teaching oil painting at the age of 13. Looking at the bigger picture of my career from this point, I then studied an art/design foundation course at Blackpool & Fylde College, then stepping into a more commercial line of art, studying a degree in design at Lancaster University.

I have always had a real passion and drive to produce the finest artwork possible, whether that be a pet pencil portraits, people portraits, or a wild and wonderful subjects. My photorealistic style has grown hugely in popularity over the lest few years, with some of my customers stretching to as far as Australia and Asia. Take a look through my gallery, containing a few of my most recent commissions, most of which are pet drawings, but don’t let this blinker you, I can undertake literally any artwork subject you want.

Due to the popularity, pencil pet portraits, whether that be cats, dogs or even horses, have become my main subject line of work, with the most popular being dog portraits Blackpool. That said people portraits and film star portraits are a firm favourite of mine and are becoming increasingly requested by many of my customers.

PET PENCIL PORTRAITS

With all my pet pencil portraits, my style is photo-realistic, I take great pride in capturing the minutest of detail in all my artwork in order to achieve this.

Over the years I have worked in every medium, from loose pastel styles, through to oils and acrylic, resting on graphite and coloured pencil as my favoured medium, primarily for the detail that can be captured with this medium. It gives me concise control and precision to produces the finish that I need in all my pencil portraits to give my work a photo-realistic edge that is highly desirable by all my customers.

When I first started to do commissions at the age of 14, I covered all manner of subjects from formal people portraits to  some more unusual subjects, – film stars, sporting events, and even Wildlife!  Over the last 10 years, my focus has shifted to mainly pet portrait drawings, due to the popularity and my reputation growing in this area. I am now well know across the North West for life-like animal portraiture, so let me know your thoughts on what special portrait you are looking for, I would love to hear from you.

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MY PENCIL PORTRAIT SPECIALISMS

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DOG PENCIL PORTRAITS

Dog pencil portraits have become very popular of recent months. Capturing the beauty and character of your best friend in a beautiful dog pencil drawing can make or a beautiful piece of artwork that will make you smile for years to come.

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CHILD PENCIL PORTRAITS

Child pencil drawings or kid portrait drawings are one of my personal favourites. Each child pencil drawing has its own individual character and charm. Capturing those pure innocent looks can make for a stunning piece of artwork.

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black and white cat drawing

CAT PENCIL PORTRAITS

Let me capture the stunning beauty of your feline friend in a wonderful pencil cat portrait. Its captivating eyes and soft glossy fur, are what make a cat pencil portrait drawing a great piece of art. Available in black and white or full colour and in a range of sizes.

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PEOPLE PENCIL PORTRAITS

Always wanted a beautifully created pencil Portrait drawing of your favourite film icon? I can capture the character and detail perfectly in a hand drawn pencil portrait drawing at any size you like. Or maybe you would like a drawing of that someone special in your life?

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BESPOKE PENCIL PORTRAITS

As you will see from my gallery, my main focus over the last few years has been animal & people portraiture. That said, I am happy to undertake any other subjects, from landscapes to motor sports and everything in between. No matter what the subject may be, my work always reflects my photo-realistic style.

Over the years I have literally covered every type of subject in every medium, so please feel free to get in touch if there is a specific medium or subject you would like me to undertake for you.

 

YOUR GUARANTEE

My guarantee to you, is if your not 100% happy with the final pencil portrait artwork, prior to me despatching it to you, I will endeavour to address any changes you would like until you are 100% happy. I offer this guarantee to all my customers, simply down to the fact I have never had anyone unhappy with what I have produced for them. Once I receive your order I will dedicate my time to creating you the perfect piece of artwork, that you will be overjoyed with everyday.

If you have specific timeframes you would like me work to, ie. a birthday, or special occasion, please let me know when ordering.

 

PENCIL PORTRAITS FROM PHOTOGRAPHS

You’ve always had that special photo that triggers some fantastic memories in your mind, an image of a pet or loved one you hold dear to your heart. Imagine having that photo created as a beautiful drawing, a handcrafted pencil portrait that will make you smile each time you look at it.

Get in touch with me and I will be happy to talk through the process with you and even help you choose the perfect photo to use for your pencil portrait. Unlike a lot of pencil portrait artists I will always go the extra mile to ensure you receive the best pencil portrait possible. From helping you shortlist your photos, to combining 2-3 of your photos, to create the drawing composition, through to personally mounting and framing your pencil portrait, making sure every single detail is covered.

When choosing the photo to use, you may have old photo prints and think there too small to use, don’t worry, I use digital techniques to enlarge them, enhancing any detail that is already there, making them perfect for using as drawing reference. In the past I have used passport photos to create stunning A3 pencil portraits, so nowadays with the technology available, what was once impossible is now a lot easier to achieve.

Whatever your requirements, whether its an unusual subject you would like to commission, or the style that you choose your drawing to be done in, I will be more than happy to accommodate. Just drop me a line or send me a quick email and we can start the process of creating your perfect pencil portrait.

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    What our customers are saying

    “The portrait of my dog Alfie peter did absolutely blew me away, i was not expecting it to look so life like. I have now asked him to do a portrait of my wifes horse, of which she cannot wait to see, amazing talent thankyou, your worth every penny.” – James Hawes – Thornton-Cleveleys

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