About the Pencil Commission of Vera
Ben commissioned a 16 x 12-inch pencil montage drawing of his dog Vera as a surprise Christmas gift for his wife, Marisa. I have been creating portraits for Ben for several years and always enjoy working with him on these special pieces.
The portrait of Vera was designed as a montage, as Ben wanted to capture her as an adorable puppy as well as an adult.
Ben provided numerous photos of Vera, and together we designed the drawing around a central headshot. You can see one of her cute puppy photos on the left.
Marisa was delighted with the drawing, and you can read an amazing testimonial from Ben below. The pencil drawing was framed by their local framer, and Ben was kind enough to capture a photo of Vera posing with her portrait.
She is full of energy, and you can even see her tail wagging in motion in the photo! Thank you, Ben, for managing to keep her still for a few seconds—it was worth it! I hope you all enjoy viewing the photos of the portrait.
