Pencil portraits

[Swsergent]

I have done a few pencil portraits for friends and co workers, but I always struggle with...am I asking too much or too little...do I consider my time plus the value of portrait, or just a fixed fee, no matter the time.

[nolan]

you have to consider the time taken to draw the portraits. The cost per hour you charge though will depend on your financial requirements, how well you are known, etc.

[Val]

Good points Nolan. I have been asked about doing some graphite boat portraits. You will be seeing some of those soon. They'll just be a practice run to see if I can do a worthwhile job. Sure hope it doesn't take me as long as those faces!