Illustration – Hugo and Hiccup pencil portrait

Hugo and Hiccup – A story of the love of a father
Boy dog portrait illustration

POEM

Hurt
Broken affection
Grief
Loss
Pain
Tears erased
Resurrected in a memory
Commissioned love
Immortalised in pencil
The treasures of being human
Through pleasure and pain
Good parents remain
A pillar of heaven

THE STORY

I am full of wonder considering someone’s journey and the privilege of portraying their posterity.

Whether happy or sad, it’s a memory that can be redeemed through acts of kindness.

These fully-framed portraits are valued starting from $7,000NZ up to $15,000NZ, depending on the research, additional artifacts, photography setups, props, and framing.

Dad’s story

Story to come. Boy dog portrait illustration

We all journey in our set time and media of discovery. Hugo and Hiccup’s moment is now a part of history.

The Artist’s Journey

Story to come.

I am conscious that God has given us everything to enjoy.

The illustration technique

It’s always a challenge to illustrate and control pencil leads from white paper to the darkest of darks *(Chiaroscuro) and capture the essence of a subject’s skin tones, torso shape, and personality.

I combine HB, 4b, and 6b clutch pencil leads with cross-hatching, finger rubbing, and special detail rubbers.

The art papers I use are archival, machine-made with 100% chlorine and acid-free cotton to guarantee long conservation and inalterability over time.

The high quality and wide range of these papers satisfy the demands of all professional artists and the most demanding amateurs. Ideal for watercolour, gouache, gouache, acrylic, ink, charcoal, graphite, and drawing

* Chiaroscuro (Italian for light-dark) in the art uses strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition.

STATUS and MATERIALS

ORIGINAL FOR SALE * SOLD
6b, 4b, and HB lead pencil on archival, machine-made with 100% chlorine and acid-free cotton, framed on acid-free photo mount board behind UV glass protection.
* Original supplied with Provenance, coded Authentication of Sale Certificate, and maintenance/care information.

5 LIMITED EDITION “PENCIL ENHANCED” CANVAS REPRODUCTIONS
None available.

FASHION and PRODUCTS

None available.

SHIPPING

• Includes insurance and package/handling fees.
• The Original and Limited Edition reproductions ship with the Provenance-coded Authentication of the Sale Certificate and maintenance information.
• Poster art prints ship in insured tubes.

AWARDS