Rough Draft of Pencil Portrait #3 / Kansas Pencil Portrait Artist

I am starting to draw my Mom. Not done yet, still am working on shadowing. Her mouth is not quite right and I will need to step back and see what needs adjusting.

Oh how I love my Mom. She still is beautiful after all these years. I have on many occasions told her that she glows. It might be because of all the healthy foods she eats. Growing up, I don’t think store bought possessed foods were allowed in our house. Maybe every once in awhile, but for the most part green veggies, fresh eggs & milk, home baked bread, and many other whole foods. Now, every time I visit Dad and Mom’s farm I go away feeling healthy. You can not leave that place without being well fed and your soul at peace.

Rough Draft of Pencil Portrait #2 / Kansas Pencil Portrait Artist

Did I have to start with my portrait first? Well yes, it is because I am right handed and to keep from smudging what I have already finish, you start top left corner. Oh, but I still smudge at times. My redoing and erasing what I thought I was done with seems to get the best of me sometimes.That is why I am in love with my erasers. I have 3 kinds. Kneading eraser, professional stick eraser, and a sharp sliver I cut from the stick eraser. Going over and over. Turning the drawing upside down, setting it up to look at it at a distance. Stepping away when not getting it right is the best. You come back with new eyes.

Right now, looking at my portrait, I will need to still shade a little more and I am not quite happy with the eyes, yet. I always remind myself that I will never be perfect, but will always strive to grow and learn.

Rough Draft of Pencil Portrait #1

Ok,

It has been a real tough week. Tax season, if that explains it. Well, I will trust in God that everything will work out. After sulking for a few days I decided I better get drawing again.

Here is the first rough sketch of my newest portrait. This will be for my Mom. Love ya mom. She is awesome! Her and my Dad moved to Kansas and bought a farm and are truly living their dream. Cows, chickens, goats, hay, and a garden. They even have a country store that locals can come and get some fresh products on an honor system. Mom makes and sells cheese, milk, butter, and her fabulous all natural soap. She is also in the process of putting together her facial cream, toner, and body lotion to go with her moisturizing facial soap. I can’t wait. You can visit http://www.carolynsnaturalsoap.com to see more.

Enough of my parents and their farm. My mom is in the middle. Can you guess where I am? …………….Give up…………I’m the brunette. The oldest of 4. Two brothers and a beautiful sister. She’s the one with the blondness.

Mom, I hope you love your portrait. After I am done with this one I plan on drawing one of Dad and my brothers. I know just where you can hang them. LOL