Pencil Portraits

When I draw pencil portraits, the thing I love most is every sketch, each layer of application, brings the piece to life.  The appreciation and connection I feel while I am drawing these pictures is experienced throughout each piece.   The portraits I have done have been very special to my heart as well as others. 


Endless Possibilities



(Left to Right) Toby, Pam, and Thad,  at a transitioning time in their life.  A time for survival, a new chapter filled positive surroundings and endless possibilities.  Pam, the mother of these two beauties is the wonderful woman who made that all happen.  The day following the first time I met Pam, she had been notified that her 21 year old son Toby had perished in a accident.  I can’t express the devastation, followed by the strength and unity of this family as a whole, I am truly blessed to know them.  Pam with her kind heart and soul, her everlasting passion for happiness, inspired me to draw this picture. 
Time is precious and laughter is sweet live life with endless possibilities. 

 






 Miss Abbey-Gail




This portrait was done for a very special woman on , Mothers Day.
This fabulous mother truly has a heart of gold.  When she speaks it is profound yet comforting in every area of her expansive expertise.  Her thoughtfulness and compassion add to her beauty that shines from the inside out.  She has an amazing family who has inherited these wonderful gifts.  One of her dear family members, Miss Abbey-Gail, is an everlasting legacy that this family will always cherish.  This portrait was created for a special mother and her family on mothers day.




Miss Memphis Belle

My pride and joy, I am blessed to have her in my life,  for the past 12 years and counting!  This is a four part series hope you enjoy:)











Whether a unique gift or honoring someone special my portraits are timeless and will be cherished forever.

Yours Truly,
 Tia Baker Art and Photography