Drawing You In

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

UPDATES

January 2nd, 2010 - Hey guys. Above is a new drawing I'm working on. I hope to finish it really soon and will post the finished one in my celebrity section.

Thank you for visiting Drawing You In, the website featuring the artwork of Orlando-based artist and designer Jaci Steinberg. I provide custom pencil portraits of your family members, friends or pets. I also am available to do live portrait drawing at events or parties.

For more information about commissioned portraits, scroll down to the "Commissions" section, or click on the title in the "Blog Archive" section. You can also click on the first thumbnail in the right-hand column.

In addition to commissioned portraits, I also have paintings and pen and ink prints for viewing and for sale, as well as celebrity portraits for viewing. These can be accessed the same way as described above.

I offer Paypal as a quick and convenient option for payment. I will be updating the website with new information and artwork so do remember to check back frequently. If you have any questions regarding something you see on the site please feel free to email me at: jaci@drawingyouin.com or by clicking below. Thank you again for visiting!

Monday, June 22, 2009

WHAT'S NEW & ON THE DRAWING BOARD

Steve Carell - updated Feb. 2010

Courteney Cox

COMMISSIONS

Thank you for your interest in a custom portrait of your family or pet! These portraits are black and white and are done in graphite, like the example to the left, and the celebrity portraits on this site.

THE FINISHED PRODUCT: The portraits are typically done on a size of approx. 8" wide x 10" tall. The prices start at $160/subject and can vary upon size and complexity.

PAYMENT: A non-refundable deposit of 50% is due up front with the remainder due upon completion of the portrait. There is no additional cost to ship a portrait via standard USPS mail. Continue below to make a deposit or final payment.

I usually ask for a minimum of 2 weeks to complete a portrait with another 5 business days for shipping, if required. This can vary depending upon demand and time of year. If there is a rush for an upcoming event or holiday please let me know as soon as you can.

I'M INTERESTED - WHAT DO I DO NOW? The first step is to submit a photograph. These can be emailed to me or I can work from a hard copy. IMPORTANT: The better the photograph, the better the end result. A high quality photograph to work from is very important. For the best result, a reference photo must have the following qualities:

CLARITY: They must be in focus and the subject's face must fill up most of the frame - enough so that details of the subject's face are visible. A high resolution image is best (300 dpi.) If you have questions about the resolution of your image let me know and I can take a look.
CONTRAST: You may notice in my "Celebrity" section that all of the examples contain variation between lights and darks. Shadows on the subject's face make it easier to distinguish features and therefore reproduce them most accurately. Note: I unfortunately cannot work from a school/class photograph of a child.
SIZE: A larger photo is better. A minimum size of 5" x 7" is fine as long as the subject's face takes up most of the frame. I unfortunately cannot work from wallet-sized images.

NOTE: When providing me with images of your loved ones, your confidentially and privacy is respected. The images you provide will be used strictly for portrait purposes. Your approval will be obtained prior to displaying any portraits on this site or elsewhere, if applicable.

If you are interested or would like more information please feel free to contact me via email at: jaci@drawingyouin.com or by clicking here:

To make a deposit or final payment, a variety of options are available here via PayPal:

Feel free to browse some past commissioned pieces below (and check back again for more), and again, thank you for your interest in Drawing You In!

P-Nut, Yorkshire Terrier, 2009

Commission, 2009

Friday, June 19, 2009

DRAWING AT EVENTS

I am available to work at parties or special events drawing portraits. I require a subject to sit for me for about 10 minutes and when we are done they will have an original piece of artwork to take home.

THE PORTRAITS - Each portrait is drawn in graphite on on a 5 1/2" x 8" piece of 140 lb watercolor paper. Keep in mind these are not caricatures, but more realistic looking portraits. You can see a few samples below:

Each finished piece is packaged in an 8" x 10" sealed clear plastic sleeve for protection. Matboard is in the sleeve as well to prevent bending.

PRICING - I charge $65 per hour for my portrait drawing services. I can complete approximately 5 - 6 portraits per hour and can draw adults or children.

SUPPLIES - I bring most of my own supplies. From the event host I would just need two chairs - one for me and one for the subject - and access to an electrical outlet for a light.

PAYMENT - If you are interested in hiring me for an event I will have you sign a proposal and contract agreeing to terms of my services as well as payment terms. I do ask for a 30% deposit upon scheduling my services with the remaining balance due the night of the event upon completion of my contracted time. A small additional fee may be incurred for travel depending upon the destination of event.

CELEBRITY GALLERY

Please note that all of these drawings were created from photographs taken by others.

John Mayer, 2009

Jennifer Aniston, 2009

Anne Hathaway, 2009

Ellen DeGeneres, 2008

Angelina Jolie, 2008

PEN AND INK PRINTS

All prints are for sale. The sizes are approximate and custom framing may be necessary for some prints. Framed prints are available and will be posted soon!

Print No. 1 - 8" w x 10" h

Print No. 2 - 8" w x 10" h

Print No. 3 - 7" w x 5" h

Print No. 4 - 5" w x 7" h

Print No. 5 - 7" h x 5" w

Print No. 6 - 5"w x 7" h

PAINTINGS

All paintings are acrylic on canvas. I do not have giclee prints available just yet. All items for sale are the original artworks.

Painting No. 1 - 12" x 12," acrylic on canvas - $650