Pencil + Dura Lar

Most of my pencil work is now on DuraLar synthetic paper.

DuraLar is polyester film that is a mix between Mylar and Acetate. It is heat resistant, acid free, archival and durable. I can achieve a greater level of depth with this medium. The only downside is, I am unable to spray the portrait with a fixative. You must be careful not to touch the actual drawing.

Since this is a transparent film, please frame it with white paper behind it.

To prevent the graphite from smudging under glass, I recommended framing the portrait with a mat.

S c a r l e t t

5x7” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Blaxk Labrador

M a g g i e

8x10” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Springer Spaniel

S a m

8x10”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Poodle

S t e l l a

8”x10” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Mixed Terrier

T h e o

5 x 7”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Pug Chihuahua Beagle Mix

B r u n o

5x7” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Rottweiler Mix

P e n n y

8x10” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | French Boston Terrier

S c o u t

8”x10 ”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Australian Shepherd

C h a r l i e

8x10”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Australian Cattle Dog

R u d d e r

8x10”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | German Short Haired Pointer

C h a s e

8”x10 ”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Labrador Retriever

D i x i e

8x10” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Dachshund

P a r k e r

5”x7”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Labrador

P i p

5X7” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Cat Portrait | Orange Tabby

C h e s p i

8”x10” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Chihuahua Mix

L o g a n

8”x10 ”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Westie

Un t i t l e d

5x7”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Bernese Mountian Dog

A n n i e

5x7”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait

K i t s e y

8x10”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Schnauzer Poodle Mix (Schnoodle)

W i l l y

8x10”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Poodle

R o x i e

8x10”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Wheaten Terrier

C h a r l i e

8x10”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Duck Toller Retriever

R o s c o e

5x7” | Graphite + Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Black Labrador

C o n n o r

5x7” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Short Haired Pointer

S a s s a f r a s

8x10”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Chihuahua

S e n i o r B o y

5x7”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Cat Portrait

C o o p e r

8” x 10” | Graphit Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Black Labrador

S i e r r a

8x10” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | German Shepherd

Z e u s

5x7”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Chihuahua

U n t i t l e d

5x7”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Chihuahua

B e l l a

8x10” | Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | German Shepherd

S h u g

8”x10” |Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Pitbull

U n t i t l e d

5x7” | Graphite on Dura Lar Film | Dog Portrait | Bernese Mountain Dog

T r i s h

5x7”| Graphite Pencil on Dura Lar Film | Cat Portrait

Watercolour + Yupo

Full Disclosure: this isn’t my strongest medium to work with. I have played around with watercolour over the past few years but not with any consistency.

I prefer to use a synthetic paper called Yupo . This material provides me ample time to move the watercolour around before it sets.

Please Note: Due to the nature of this paper, I am unable to set the image with a fixative. Any contact with liquid will reactivate the watercolour.

R y l i e

8x10” | Watercolour on Yupo Paper | Rescue

G e o r g e M i c h a e l

5x7” | Watercolour on Yupo Paper | Bernese Mountain Dog

P e a n u t

8x10” | Watercolour on Yupo Paper | Baladi Dog

B O N N I E

7x10” | Watercolour on Yupo Paper | Mexi Pup Rescue Dog

A r c h i e

5x7” | Watercolour on Yupo Paper | Jack Russell Terrier

C h e e s e W e a s e l

5”x7” | Watercolour on Yupo Paper | Cat Portrait | Tabby

Ink

I typically use fine tip archival ink by it self but sometimes I will incorporate it into my watercolour portraits. I find the permanence of ink both scary and thrilling!