President Reagan in pastel pencils

Another portrait of a President!   This is pastel pencil on Ampersand board, a sandy surface that works great if the sand is there but any flat spots from erasing are impossible to cover.  Had a couple places i had to use fixative on, a spray that makes the surface kind of tacky and will hold the pigment.  11x14.

Rocky

Did this as a commission for someone I work with.  Pastel pencil on sanded paper  11x14.  Loved working on this beautiful animal.  Love dogs.

Commission for a wedding gift

This is a commission for someone as a wedding gift to the couple.   Very large at 24x19 and took awhile to cover it all.  First time using Pan Pastels for the background, made it so much nicer than covering with tip of pencil.

Dual Commission

Did this for a friend I work with of his son.  Wanted two of them so I got to make the same mistakes twice!

Engaged Couple

Commission for an engaged couple to be married soon.  11x14 on Bristol paper in pencil.
Did this for my daughter to give as a gift to the couple.

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson in pencil.

Andy Griffith

Another portrait of one of my favorite characters from the Andy Griffith show.  Love doing these old black and white shots.
Bristol paper 24x19 various pencils.

Mother and daughter gone way too soon.  Gift for the family as comfort.  

Jason and Addie

Birthday present for brother Jason from his wife.   Bristol 11x14 pencils.

Commission for friends

Commission piece , pencil on Bristol paper 14x17. Edward Roske owner of interRel Consulting.

Another commission

Another commission of grandmother and grandson.

Family commission

Commission for a nice family for Christmas.  Was a challenge doing 4 at once!

Papa

Papa Wilkins, brought back so many memories of him while doing this portrait. He was probably younger than me now when he had this photo taken and seems strange to be older and drawing him as younger. He and my grandmother Addie raised some wonderful children, my mom included!

Little Miles

Grandmother, grandson (commission)

Did this for someone who had a very special family.   Canson 11x14 pencils.

Curious Jonah

Jonah being curious about a pumpkin!  Canson 11x14 various pencils.

Addie

This is a relative and is quite a bundle of joy and energy! Bristol paper 11x14 pencils.

Sean Connery

Loved his old James Bond character.  Bristol on 11x14, graphite.

Elon Musk

Really admire Elon and am always amazed at his drive and passion to change the world.

Aunt Bee

Had to include Aunt Bee too!