Art and Photo Restoration

My portraits are created entirely by hand , using the finest archival art materials. No digital tools or enhancements are used at any point in the creative process.

I draw using oil pencil, graphite, sanguine and sepia pencil.  As soft and lovely as color can be for the right portrait,  there is something dramatic and timeless about  black and white.  A graphite drawing will also emphasize the expression and personality of the subject, without the distraction of color. 

For a classic, old world feel I also love the warm, rich tones of sanguine and sepia which impart a warm, heirloom feel to the portrait. 

Black and White photo restoration example
I also offer photo restoration/enhancement/modification and correction services. My specialty is repairing faded or damaged photos.  You can’t put a price on the sentimental value of those precious images and it’s a shame to hide them away in a shoebox or  tuck them away in an envelope.
Black and white photo corrected and enhanced

Even those you might consider ‘lost causes’ are very often reparable.  Different backgrounds can also be created; unwanted objects removed, and the color or ‘mood’ of the photo modified.

Restoration is priced according to degree of difficulty and time involved.  If you are interested in having a photo restored just use the link below to email me.  Include your image file along with a description of what you had in mind and I’ll get back to you with a free assessment and price quote.  

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