My most recent portrait comes on the tail end of holiday portrait orders. This portrait was requested by a wonderful mother interested in having her daughter’s portrait created in honor of her first birthday. I found that to be such a sweet gift.

She decided on graphite pencil and couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate medium for the image she wanted to portray.

Introducing Ella, in all her beauty and grace…

Child Portrait in Graphite Pencil

TAKING ORDERS ON CUSTOM PORTRAITS FOR CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, KWANZAA…

Just a reminder, orders are being taken on custom portraits  for winter holiday gifts. If you are interested in having a child portrait or pet portrait completed by Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa… please try and submit your photograph(s) soon to insure holiday delivery. 

I work from photographs you send as reference. Portraits can be hand created in graphite pencil, colored pencil, pastel or ink. 

Custom Portraits for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa

 To view my complete portfolio of portraits or to submit your photograph(s) for commission, please visit my official website at www.DauneSheri.com. Completion of your portrait is dependent upon how many orders are in process at the time so submit your photograph(s) soon! Gift certificates are also available.

I look forward to hearing from you…

—Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

Featured Artist in The Venue Newspaper

 –Daune Sheri
www.daunesheri.com

Please help share my artwork with a broader audience. 

I have just recently set up an Artist Page on Facebook. I would be grateful if you could help me build this page. If you have enjoyed viewing my artwork  or you are happy with a portrait I have done for you, please take a moment to join me at the link below or click on the Facebook button on the left sidebar.

All you need to do is “Like” the page and post the link to your Facebook wall.

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Thank you for your help!

–Daune Sheri
www.daunesheri.com

Following the Twin Tower tragedy of September 11, 2001, I created a portrait titled, Speechless, to help me come to terms with how I felt inside –  if that was at all possible…

Today, in commemoration of that day ten years ago, I am reposting Speechless in hopes that in some small way my thoughts and prayers will be felt by the family and friends of the lives lost on that day…

Speechless Giclee Print

I’ve been in correspondence with Nataly, a wonderful mother from Russia, with regards to painting a portrait of her daughter Sophie. After much consideration, we decided I would create a portrait inspired by a photograph taken by photographer, Anastasia Serdukova. This portrait is titled Kissed by the Light.

As Sophie is such a vibrant girl, I felt the best choice of medium would be pastel. Since PanPastel offers a strong painterly effect, I opted to use this type of pastel for the portrait as I wished for bold, bright color and light - a representation, I felt, worked best in Sophie’s likeness.

Thank you Anastasia and Nataly. Most of all thank you Sophie for influencing this piece with your lively personality and beauty.

Child Portrait in Pastel

Come and view this portrait in more detail by clicking on the image above or by visiting my website.  Comments are always welcome below.  I am also always available for commissioned portrait work.

–Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

Over the past month I have been working, once again, with a fairly new type of pastel called PanPastels. The medium is a joy to work with.

This is a formal portrait of Zachary titled, Black Tie Affair. He is most often on the move and would rather not waste a moment to have his photograph taken. This portrait captures him in his holiday attire, looking like a little man.

Pastel Child Portrait

Come and view this portrait in more detail by clicking on the image above or by visiting my website.  Comments are always welcome.  

–Daune Sheri
www.daunesheri.com

I have been desperately trying to complete this piece in-between commissioned work.

My latest portrait of an Italian Greyhound in pastel titled, ‘Til You Come Home is complete. A more detailed image can be viewed at my official website. Prints are also available at Imagekind.

Pastel Dog Portait of an Italian Greyhound

ACCEPTING COMMISSIONED PORTRAITS FOR CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, KWANZAA…

The winter holidays are only a couple of months away. I am always accepting commissioned portraits and have already started taking portrait orders for holiday gifts. If you are interested in having a child portrait or pet portrait completed by Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa… please try and submit your photograph(s) soon to insure holiday delivery. 

I work from photographs you send as reference. Portraits can be hand created in graphite pencil, colored pencil, pastel or ink. 

Holiday Child and Pet Portraits

To view my complete portfolio of portraits or to submit your photograph(s) for commission, please visit my official website at www.DauneSheri.com. Completion of your portrait is dependent upon how many orders are in process at the time so submit your photograph(s) soon! Gift certificates are always available.

I look forward to hearing from you…

—Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com