Maranda Mathis

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Done in acrylic paint of this gorgeous dog, General Lee! I entered in the Trekell Pet portrait contest

General Lee

Done in acrylic paint of this gorgeous dog, General Lee! I entered in the Trekell Pet portrait contest

Acrylic

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A monochromatic acrylic painting I was able to paint a few years ago with the excellent instruction from Realistic Acrylic Portraits

Evening Reading

A monochromatic acrylic painting I was able to paint a few years ago with the excellent instruction from Realistic Acrylic Portraits

Acrylic

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Horse and Rider acrylic painting done on canvas with a class from Realistic Acrylic Portraits

Horse and Rider

Horse and Rider acrylic painting done on canvas with a class from Realistic Acrylic Portraits

Acrylic

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A Christmas wreath drawing from several years ago which I drew just for fun, using markers

Christmas Lights Wreath

A Christmas wreath drawing from several years ago which I drew just for fun, using markers

Ink marker

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A rose sketch of mine from many moons ago... done in colored pencil

Rose, Early

A rose sketch of mine from many moons ago… done in colored pencil

Coloured pencil

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After several days of coloring here and there, this rose is ready for her debut! 😊 I used Prismacolor colored pencils for this one

Rose in Stained Glass

After several days of coloring here and there, this rose is ready for her debut! 😊 I used Prismacolor colored pencils for this one

Coloured pencil

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Back in 2017, I drew this Christmas wreath and colored it using Copic alcohol ink markers. The words in the center are done with a stamp, but everything else is hand-drawn

Peace and Joy

Back in 2017, I drew this Christmas wreath and colored it using Copic alcohol ink markers. The words in the center are done with a stamp, but everything else is hand-drawn

Ink marker

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Done in acrylic paint 🎨

Snow on the Red Barn

Done in acrylic paint 🎨

Acrylic

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Gingerbread man drawn and colored with Prismacolor colored pencils

Gingerbread Man

Gingerbread man drawn and colored with Prismacolor colored pencils

Coloured pencil

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I drew these Hydrangeas using ink

Hydrangeas

I drew these Hydrangeas using ink

Ink

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I drew this in the margin of my Bible to highlight this scripture. #BibleArtJournaling 2

Fear Not

I drew this in the margin of my Bible to highlight this scripture. #BibleArtJournaling 2

Coloured pencil, Ink

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It's a bit of a misshapen and wonky drawing of a guitar, 😄 but I was moreso practicing blending the Prismacolor colored pencils. I'm still a work in progress, lol

Wonky Guitar

It's a bit of a misshapen and wonky drawing of a guitar, 😄 but I was moreso practicing blending the Prismacolor colored pencils. I'm still a work in progress, lol

Coloured pencil

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My own spin on a drawing class hosted by Keep It Colorful. This is a mixed media art piece

The Mailbox in Winter

My own spin on a drawing class hosted by Keep It Colorful. This is a mixed media art piece

Mixed media

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My realistic raindrop drawing created with a combination of Copics, Prismacolors, and a white gel ink pen for highlights

Raindrops

My realistic raindrop drawing created with a combination of Copics, Prismacolors, and a white gel ink pen for highlights

Coloured pencil, Ink marker

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Practicing my reflections on this balloon dog, hand-drawn and colored with Prismacolor colored pencils

Balloon Dog

Practicing my reflections on this balloon dog, hand-drawn and colored with Prismacolor colored pencils

Coloured pencil

$295 Buy this piece

Nothing here yet that suits? Tell me who and I will draw one for you.


Commission a portrait

Send your photographs

Three or four clear pictures in good daylight. Eyes matter most.

We agree the piece

Size, medium and how many companions. You approve the price before anything begins.

It arrives

Drawn one layer at a time, then packed flat and posted to you.

Answer three questions and you will see the range straight away. It is a guide only — I confirm every price by email before I start.

How big should it be?
Which look do you like?
How many in the picture?

The first one is included in the size above.

1

Around

$165$205

A guide, not a quote. Nothing is booked or charged here — send your photographs and you will get a firm price first.

Tell me who you would like drawn and send a few photographs. I will write back with a price before anything begins.

About you
The portrait

A pet, a person, or both.

Leave it blank and I will suggest one.

Three or four clear pictures in good daylight. Eyes matter most.

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