Just a quick reminder to let everyone know I am still accepting commissions for Mother’s Day portraits.

Once again, I offer several options for your choice of medium. Creating a black and white portrait in graphite pencil or pen and ink is always a nice choice to compliment any decor. To add a touch of color to your walls… a portrait created in colored pencil or pastel would be your choice.

To view my complete portfolio of portraits or to submit your photograph for commission, please visit my official website at www.DauneSheri.com. 

Look forward to hearing from you.

—Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

The colored pencil study is complete. The last stage of the portrait is done by reworking color near color in deeper shades. To blend color seamlessly, I use either a colorless pencil or a white colored pencil and repeat the circling technique over the color stain previously done. This gives the portrait an oil painting-like effect.

The last step I do is to burnish the portrait by using either paper towel, cotton swabs or cotton balls. By rubbing  repeatedly, the wax of the colored pencil lifts thus removing the shine from the skin to leave a realistic, soft delicate look. I leave this shine of wax for the eyes, lips and hair.

Below is the completed portrait titled, “Her Promise” inspired by the photography of  Jennifer Rasmussen.

The original artwork is part of a private collection and is available for sale by contacting me directly, however prints will be available at Imagekind.com. To view the portrait in more detail please visit my website at www.DauneSheri.com.

—Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

The newest portrait in my colored portrait series is based on another of Jennifer Rasmussen’s photographs. The photograph I used as my reference and inspiration is posted below.

I plan to use colored pencil as the main medium for this portrait. I begin this study lightly creating the basic line work in graphite pencil. This is done with a soft hand to prevent any muddying later when color is introduced.  It is very important to be sure the line drawing is correct, without any flaws. Once the stain is down, it is unforgivable and cannot be pulled up… 

With the outline of the portrait complete, I begin to stain the paper with colored pencil. This is done by creating small circles repetitiously. By adding color near color a seamless tone is captured. Color added over color creates light and shadow and depth.

Following this pass, I use cotton swabs, paper towels, stumps… and begin rubbing over the color in circles. This blends the color together and creates the first color stain shown below.

The next image is a more detailed view.

 
Please note this is only the first color pass. I will update the post at a later date with the completed portrait.

—Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com