Claire's portraits from photos Blog

Charcoal Pencil self portrait (as a child)

portraitfromaphoto — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:32:14 +0000

A charcoal pencil self portrait (as a child)

A black and white charcoal pencil self portrait (as a child). This was the first portrait I ever drew. I was happy with the final portrait and later gave the portrait to my Mum as a christmas present.

Laurel and Hardy charcoal portrait

portraitfromaphoto — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:14:20 +0000

Charcoal pencil portrait of Laurel and Hardy

A black and white charcoal portrait of Laurel and Hardy dressed as decorators in one of their films, the portrait is drawn with charcoal pencils and pastels. I hope you like this portrait. I would be grateful if you could let me know what you think? I am interested to hear your comments.

Judy Garland as Dorethy Gale Charcoal Portrait

portraitfromaphoto — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:45:33 +0000

Charcoal pencil portrait of Judy Garland as Dorethy Gale.

A black and white charcoal portrait drawn with charcoal pencils and pastels. Growing up The Wizard of Oz was my favourite film I would watch it over and over. The munchkins especially the lollypop kids were my favorite characters along with the Scarecrow. This is why I decided to draw this Iconic image and I was pleased with the way it turned out, I hope you agree? I would also like to draw Dorethy with the scarecrow, cowardly lion and Tinman eventually.

Heath Ledger as the Joker charcoal portrait

portraitfromaphoto — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:12:03 +0000

A black and white charcoal portrait of Heath Ledger as The Joker.

I wanted to draw a charcoal portrait of Heath Ledger as the joker in “The Dark Knight” as it is one of my favourite films and Heath Ledger as the joker was such a great character to draw. This portrait is drawn with charcoal pencils and pastels. I Hope you like it.

John Wayne charcoal portrait

portraitfromaphoto — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:57:33 +0000

Charcoal pencil portrait of John Wayne

A black and white charcoal pencil portrait of John Wayne in one of numerous Hollywood cowboy films.

Albert Einstein Portrait

portraitfromaphoto — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:03:05 +0000

A charcoal pencil portrait of Albert Einstein

This is one of my most recent charcoal portaits. I wanted to draw Albert Einstein because growing up I looked up to Albert Einstein, as he was also dyslexic so it was a great comfort to me knowing that me being dyslexic had nothing to do with my intelligence and when people would ask me about dyslexia I would always mention Elbert Einstein. This portrait is drawn with charcoal pencils and pastels.

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow Portrait

portraitfromaphoto — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:42:36 +0000

Charcoal Pencil portrait of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow

A black and white charcoal portrait of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean films drawn in charcoal pencils and pastel. I am thinking of drawing Johnny Depp in the Alice and Wonderland film as the Mad Hatter it looks like a really great subject to draw.

Laurel and Hardy with donkey charcoal portrait

portraitfromaphoto — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:34:31 +0000

Charcoal Pencil Portrait of Laurel and Hardy with Donkey

This is my first blog and I wanted to show you one of my favourite portraits. I have recently started my own business I accept commissions to draw portraits from photos. I hope you like this portrait, I would like to hear any suggestions of famous people I could draw next. This portrait is drawn with charcoal pencils and pastels.