The Process of a Graphite Portrait. by Jay DePalma

Your work is amazing, really beautiful. How long does a portrait take you and how big are they ?

Hello Denise, A portrait takes about a week or week and a 1/2. It depends mostly if there are several accessories, hands, long hair, etc...This is the smallest portrait size I do, 30"x40" and it goes up to 40"x60" and more. I find that the bigger the portrait the easier and more fun to create. Plus, huge pieces are so impressive. Thanks for your kind words. Jay