I am very excited to add the image of this beautiful child, titled Spirited, to  my online portfolio collection. This particular study is created in pastel which, I feel, works well with the overall composition. This was the last commission portrait of the year created for the Christmas holiday.

The story behind this young girl’s struggle very early in her life has greatly inspired the process of this piece, as did the influence and devotion of her mother, Nicole…    

To view this portrait in more detail or to submit a portrait for commission, please visit my website at www.DauneSheri.com.

 Best Regards,

–Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

NOW ACCEPTING COMMISSION PORTRAITS FOR CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, KWANZAA…

It’s that time of year again when I begin accepting commission portraits for the winter holiday season! If you are looking for a unique gift for Chistmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa… this is a truly personal way to give from the heart.

I work from photographs you send of your child or pet as reference to recapture that certain moment in time and portray it in a different light by using graphite pencil or colored pencil. Other mediums are also available upon request. 

So look for that perfect photograph soon!

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

To initiate the submission process, please accept the terms under Prices & Commissions and fill in the appropriate contact information. Completion of your portrait is dependent upon how many orders are in process at the time therefore, submit your photographs early to insure holiday arrival.

I look forward to hearing from you…

—Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

I’ve just spent several weeks completing a dog portrait of a Vizsla portrayed in colored pencil. The rich autumn hues compliment each other very well…

Thank you, Brian Guest, for the use of your photograph of Cricket.

Colored pencil portrait of a Vizsla

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

 Best Regards,

–Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

Below is the completed Italian Greyhound portrait created in colored pencil titled, Eavesdrop inspired by the animated, whimsical personality of the Italian Greyhound. Of course, I must thank Carol for blessing me with the gift of this little soul I call Paige.

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

 Best Regards,

–Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

Offering prints of the artwork titled Speechless, in remembrance of the firefighters and their families in the aftermath of the Twin Tower devastation in New York City on September 11, 2001.

High quality fine art Giclée prints are available in several sizes and preferences of art papers. The best art papers to use for artwork reproductions are a  flat matte surface paper. 

The original portrait style of Speechless is realism created in the traditional medium of graphite pencil. The original artwork can be viewed in detail at www.DauneSheri.com .

If you are interested in ordering a print, please view:
Prints at Imagekind

“My thoughts and prayers go out to all those touched by this day”…

–Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

I thought I’d post the first stages of a colored pencil study  of an Italian Greyhound. The photograph used as reference was taken with a Canon Powershot G10 series camera and can be viewed below.

The portrait is being created with the use of colored pencils. I have included an image of the first color stain and a close-up detail image.

 The color is a basic stain that does not include fur and whisker detail. This will come later when detail is heightened with sharpened fine point pencils.

Below are the first two images of the beginning portrait work.

My apologies for the delay in completing the latest portrait. For your viewing, Spent Wishes is finally complete. It is the latest child portrait in colored pencil.

Once again, the last stage of the portrait is done by reworking color on color, then burnishing it with paper towels, cotton swabs or cotton balls. By rubbing  repeatedly, I remove the wax of the colored pencil to leave a soft realistic effect leaving this shine only for the eyes, lips and hair.

Below is the completed portrait titled, “Spent Wishes” inspired by the photography of  Judithann.

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

My next portrait is based on a representational study of a photograph taken by Judithann, a wonderful photographer and grandmother to this young girl. It has been a pleasure working with such inspiration.

The first image posted is the reference photograph by Judithann, used to create the portrait.

Once again, I begin with a line drawing using graphite pencil. It is lightly drawn with a soft hand and the lightest grade of graphite to avoid any muddying of the portrait once color is introduced.

I then follow through with the basic first stages of the color stain. I work in circular motions to create a balance of color that will later blend easily with the color applied by its side. Basic shading is layed down to differenciate between where light and shadow will come into play.

  This next image shows a more detailed version of the pencil study.

 This first stage incorporates a literal stain of the paper with specified colors before introducing heightened detail.

More to come as the portrait process progresses…

—Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

I wanted to let everyone know I have been given the honor of being featured as Today’s Featured Artisan on The Pet Boutique in recognition of my portraiture of dogs.

This Boutique presents a wide variety of artists and crafters with varied talents all related by commonality of their love of pets… 

Please take a moment to visit The Pet Boutique.

—Daune Sheri
www.DauneSheri.com

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