live pencil portraits

Pencil Portraits from live or from a photograph taken at the event. My style is elegant and sophisticated, yet expressive and creative, capturing the essence of every guest!

  • Table with printed cards featuring sketches of people, menus with options for starters, mains, and desserts, branded with "Fora" and "ten" logos.
  • Black and white sketch of a person clipped to a clipboard, featuring the logos "NOVA" and "FORA" on the bottom corners.
  • A pencil sketch of a person with a bun hairstyle and smiling, displayed on a card that includes logos for 'FORA' and 'The Entrepreneurs Network.' The card is placed on a wooden surface.
how does the portrait drawing work

1.

Strike a Pose

After setting up and warming up, I start interacting with the guests by either inviting them to sit for the portrait or have their photograph taken for collection at the end of the event. The images are taken with my personal iPhone and deleted straight after the event for privacy reasons.

2.

Portrait making

I sketch from live or from the photographs for less than ten minutes each portrait on A5 or A6 size high quality art paper, in a specifically allocated area where the artistic set up is positioned (easel, table, chairs, lights etc). The drawings can be individual or in couple.

3.

Art handing over

All portraits are provided straight away to the guests, or displayed for everyone to enjoy and offered at the end of the event in sleek, recyclable plastic envelopes for protection.

Live pencil portraits at a corporate event in London, UK
Live pencil portrait at a private event in London, UK
Live pencil portrait at a private event in London, UK
Portrait drawing set up at a corporate event in London, UK
Cursive text spelling FAQs on transparent background

  • I usually work on A5 and A6 size paper, 220 gsm. I am also open to working on other surfaces like customised folders or booklets, textile, fashion items, boxes etc.

  • Yes - text, logo, simple frames can be added. More complex backgrounds will require an additional cost. Special envelopes or folders can also be added.

  • A5 size - 6 people

    A6 size - 8 people

  • Yes, but no more than 2 people per sketch.

  • The minimum hire time is 3 hours.

  • Yes! Portraits are carefully placed in size appropriate recyclable plastic envelopes to avoid damage and gifted to the guests at the end of the event.

    • Creating the portraits beforehand to be offered as gifts at the event.

    • Finishing the drawings in the studio.

    • Prioritising family and close friends.