C.HollandArt

For serious...

2011-04-14T11:19:00.000-07:00

I haven't done any serious art since December....Nor have I completely finished a single piece. The open-ended feeling is nice, but a habit to break.

Christmas Time!

2010-12-24T20:17:00.000-08:00

Means more drawing. Here's what I have been up to lately.

Pricing

2010-10-14T06:30:00.000-07:00

Most portrait work is priced 'per face' which is subject to change depending on the size and number of faces.

10x13- 100$ per face & 75$ for animal portraits

14x17- 175$ per face & 125$ for animal portraits

All these prices are very general. Just as there are no two faces alike, the amount of time and work put into each portrait will vary. So feel free to send me an email and we can talk about it!

FAQ:

How long does it take you to finish a portrait? "I like to give myself about two weeks, though sometimes it can be finished sooner."

Do you use pencil (AKA graphite)? "No, I use charcoal which is a much more difficult medium, but gives it a more dramatic effect! All portraits are then coated with a fixative to prevent smudging."

Eventually I'll post something finished..

2010-10-13T15:30:00.000-07:00

For my little bro....he's been asking for this for quite some time.

sketching away...

2010-06-26T17:25:00.000-07:00

"Why's the rum always gone?"

2009-09-13T15:31:00.001-07:00

Birthday present for the big bro. He has a man crush on Jack Sparrow/Johnny Depp.

(500) Days of Summer

2009-07-14T06:25:00.000-07:00

I gotta see this movie. I watched a few clips and couldn't get over how artistic, whity, and beautifully shot it was. Can't wait until it comes out.

This is a little late

2009-07-09T04:41:00.000-07:00

Here is my latest portrait of my dear friend Corrie and her husband Andrew.

Portraits for ATI

2009-04-14T08:04:00.000-07:00

TOP SECRET

2009-03-13T08:02:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I'm getting ready to start on a super top secret portrait...but I just had to say how excited I am about it. Drawing portraits of people I care so much about are always the most fulfilling.

God has really been giving me a love for art and creativity lately. Maybe this seems silly but I have been praying that he would give me a love for something, anything. Of course besides a love for my savior. I'm still praying for direction because I'm still at a loss as to how I'm to use such a gift.

practice makes perfect

2009-01-30T14:35:00.001-08:00

"A man finds room in the few square inches of his face for the traits of all his ancestors; for the expression of all his history, and his wants." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Conduct of Life

"There are mystically in our faces certain characters which carry in them the motto of our souls, wherein he that cannot read A, B, C may read our natures." ~Sir Thomas Browne

I'm not sure what it is about faces that I find so intriguing. They say the eyes are the window to the soul. I guess you can tell a lot about a person just by looking intently at their face. I think that's what's so much fun about drawing a portrait. It's not just about copying someones likeness, but bringing out their personality, emotion, and really their life through just a little piece of charcoal.

Some Favorites

2009-01-28T10:16:00.001-08:00

Jamie, I think she and Hudson are some of my favorites to draw. Maybe it's just because I love them so much? Wow that sounds sappy. I'm done.

Just wanted a place to post my art work, so here we go!

2009-01-28T09:53:00.000-08:00

I think this is one of my favorite portraits of all time. It was so much fun to work on and every time I look at it I'm just in awe. It's crazy that little old ME drew something like that. That's when I realize that God has given me a gift. Even more so I'm struck at how easily it comes to me. No real training, no college. Then i feel ashamed at how little I use such a gift. Almost as if I'm not grateful. Anyway, it's time to change and get off my lazy butt and do some work. Maybe this blog will motivate me?