The time taken to complete your portrait will depend on the size and complexity of your drawing. On average it can take two to three weeks to complete. I will always aim to give you an estimated completion time.

I use the following coloured pencils : Faber-Castell Polychromos Caran D'ache Luminance Derwent Lightfast Caran D'ache Pablos These pencils are of the highest quality to ensure that you portrait will last a lifetime. I use the following surfaces for my portraits: Fabriano Artistico or Classico paper 300 gsm Strathmore Bristol vellum surface 270 gsm Clairefontaine Pastelmat Polydraw or Grafix drafting film

If you wish to see work in progress updates these can be emailed to you throughout the commission.

The bags are made from NATIVIA which is a plant based (annually renewable) PLA (polylactic acid) derived from vegetable starches (cornstarch) and are compostable and biodegradable. Thanks to the bio-based content and the lower consumption of energy, PLA delivers a lower carbon footprint and additional end of life options compared to most oil-based plastics. The bags are compostable in either the home or commercial composting but in commercial composting the temperature will be higher and the process is much quicker. In a colder home composter it will just take longer.

Your portrait will be mounted in white ready to frame. If you have a preferred mount colour please let me know when booking your commission.

To maintain the quality of your artwork please follow the guidelines below: Keep your artwork out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat. Frame under non-glare glass, treated with a coating to protect the work from UV sunlight if possible. This not only protects your artwork from sunlight, the non-glare glass makes it easier to see the artwork surface when it is displayed. The mat and backing of your frame should be made of acid-free paper and finished with acid-free tape. This is to avoid any moisture reaching your painting and damaging it. You will receive an artwork care guide for ensuring that your portrait will last a lifetime.