Mediums

Graphite pencil

Many people perceive graphite drawings to be a “quick” alternative to a painted portrait. I would totally disagree with this opinion. My graphite drawings are drawn in great detail and take a considerable number of hours to produce. My drawing method allows me to portray subjects with sensitivity and feeling and it never ceases to amaze me how stunning a graphite drawing can be. I find graphite particularly useful for portraying black or dark coloured animals but would be delighted to consider any subject in this medium.

My graphite portraits are drawn using several grades of high quality graphite pencil on premium quality artists paper. I currently use either Saunders Waterford or Fabriano Artistico paper. Both papers are 300 gms and are a natural white with no optical brighteners. They are mould-made from 100% cotton rag with a hot-pressed surface and are beautiful to work on.