Portraits

Welcome to my Pencil Portraits.

I love working on Portraits. It is always an honour when I’m chosen to produce a work of art of someone special. I mainly work from photographs so am able to undertake commissions from anywhere in the UK or overseas. I work in Graphite, Charcoal or a mixture of the two and if desired, sepia can be added to provide a splash of colour. I always like to learn more about the person you wish to capture so I can reflect some of their personality into their portrait.

If your curious about how this works and would like to learn more, please click the ‘Commission’ button below which will take you to some additional links. Here I hope to answer most of the common questions I get asked, however, I always welcome any further queries and am available for a no obligation chat if you wish to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Please feel free to peruse some examples of my work from the link below and bear in mind that my ultimate goal is to produce an artwork for you that you will cherish for years to come.

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Animals

Being an animal lover, especially dogs, I always love drawing pets. I grew up with several dogs, a Golden Labrador, a Corgi and a Retriever so I have a sense how each breed is different and exhibits their own mannerisms and traits. Being able to capture your best friend in a Pencil Portrait is certainly a wonderful way to celebrate them and brings me so much pleasure to help you achieve this.

There are many options you can choose when contemplating an animal portrait. For instance, some people prefer not to have a background while others like some indication of a location or situation. Multiple poses are possible, as you see opposite, and will depend on the size and space you have available. I’m here to help with these choices and guide you via a collaborative process to help you realise your vision so whatever type of pet you have or if you just like animal portraits, please get in touch to have a chat.

My goal is to provide you with a life-like representation that captures the personality of your pet or chosen animal, so I aim to understand their character in the best way I can.

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  • “I asked Manos to produce a drawing from a photograph, of my dog Toffee, as a surprise for my wife. The stage drawing updates just made it even more exciting, and had me massively looking forward to the end product. I have to say, I was not disappointed, the final drawing was just unbelievably good. My wife was absolutely bowled over. Thank you so much. I would highly recommend Manos, he has an amazing talent.”

    Neil Simson

  • “I would highly recommend Manos for his talent, professionalism and meticulous attention to detail. He is also a joy to work with. Manos has just completed the artwork for my new album, “Ziggy Played Harpsichord” This involved drawing the street scene from David Bowie’s 1972 album “Ziggy Stardust “ keeping the perspective and omitting the cars and Ziggy. A photograph of myself and a harpsichord were merged into the pencil drawing to create a parody of the original cover. I am so happy with the result.”

    Chris Kibble

  • “We commissioned a drawing for our shark mad Son's new bedroom and it was amazing! The piece is beautifully drawn, with stunning detail. Our Son adores his picture & has even been inspired to try some drawing and shading of his own based on the picture Manos did. We would highly recommend Manos Feclice Art - he draws with amazing attention to detail, wonderful light and shade and with so much care, you can see the pride he takes in his work. Thank you Manos Felice.”

    Marc & Tilly

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Commission a Bespoke Artwork

If you are considering me for a commission then here is the best place to start. I offer you these links to help provide you with as much information as possible so that you will hopefully feel more comfortable about the process and know what to expect. If you would like any additional information or feel like having a chat, I’m always contactable by phone or email to discuss your requirements with no obligation. Please feel free to explore and I welcome a message with any questions you may have.

Commission Process (A brief explanation of how I like to work)
Commission Questionaire (Help me to better understand your requirements)
Commission Agreement Example (Useful for clarification of what we agree)
Certificate of Authenticity Example (What you receive along with your finished Artwork)
Terms of Service (The legal stuff when working together)

 

Regarding any questions, feel free to contact me through the form below