Graphite Portrait Commissions
Only high quality graphite blackwing matte pencils are used, on acid free archival paper (so images should not fade or yellow) which are then sealed to prevent smudging/dust.
A portrait can take anywhere between six and twenty hours to complete, so please contact me for a lead time, which is dependant on how many commissions I have on order.
Please provide the best quality copyright free picture you can, and multiple pictures of the subject where possible, as this greatly effects the final result, the more detail I can see the more detail will be in your finished product.
Unfortunately I do occasionally have to refuse commissions if the photographs provided are not copyright free or I cannot see enough detail to provide a good quality portrait.
Set prices
(Updated and correct as of 12/06/23:
Pencil Graphite
A5 portrait of one person/pet,
£70 plus £25 for one additional person/pet
A4 portrait of one person/pet,
£80 plus £25 for each additional person/pet (up to three subjects)
A3 portrait of one person/pet,
£90 plus £25 for each additional person/pet (up to five subjects).
Please click here for terms & conditions, postage & reassurance.
Terms and Conditions
A 20% deposit is required before starting a commission, this covers my cost of materials. A protected copy of the completed artwork is sent over email/social media DM for your approval, I then request the final balance before posting.
Postage and Reassurance:
I send all items using Royal Mail 'next day guaranteed delivery' which requires a signature upon receipt. All artwork is placed inside protective wrap to protect against moisture, placed inside a sturdy carboard postage tube, the ends have stoppers which I double seal with packing tape. Cost of postage and packing is £8, I will provide you with a tracking number, and keep you informed by text/email/DM as Royal Mail update their website on your parcels progress.
I only send signed for guaranteed delivery because this covers the cost of items sent, so in the unlikely event royal mail should fail to deliver, or damage your item I can make a claim 10 days after the expected delivery date (dependant on the recipient providing photographic proof of the damage) I would then refund or offer to reproduce the item. You are welcome to collect if local to me. (Telford, Shropshire).
Please note that prints are not waterproof, as with any artwork it is suggested that prints be framed behind glass, and kept out of direct sunlight. Please note that colours may appear slightly different due to screen / monitor settings.
For alternative subjects, over-seas delivery, framed items, more than five subjects orover A3 in size please ask for a bespoke commission and postage quote.
Many thanks Amanda
