Portrait Artist · Est. with care

Make Memories
with Me
Michelle

For decades my love for portraiture art is connected to mastering the realistic likeness of the human face and soul. There is a deep intensity I experience while studying every detail in the eye, and capturing that unique expression is all done by perfecting my lines and shadows over time.

As I work with intensity, enjoying each challenge, I can disappear for hours depicting pure joy that truly touches my heart.

For you I will create realistic portraits of children, adults, or memories using various high quality materials. Several of my favorites are black graphite pencils, oil color pastel pencils, charcoal and watercolour — all together making memories that matter.

Jacques — graphite pencil and charcoal portrait
Medium
Pencil
Fine graphite line work
Medium
Pastel Pencils
Soft, blended color
Medium
Watercolour
Luminous washes
Selected Work

Faces in my heart

Pencil portrait of a smiling childWatercolour portrait of a manWatercolour portrait of a girl in a hoodPortrait of Cora Mae in colored pencil
Pencil & paint

Gentle lines, soft color

Pencil texture and watercolour softness now shape the feel of the site itself, so the artwork leads every page with the same warmth as the finished portraits.

Softly colored pencil portrait of a smiling boyWatercolour portrait of a child
Artist pencils and paintbrushes on warm paper
Studio details

Custom pencil marks, paint texture, and studio tools now echo through the site so each page feels closer to Michelle’s working process.

“A photo captures a moment, but art is one and only forever.”
— Michelle

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