| l portraits are a perfect gift to capture the timeless | | | | aisle. Don’t forget about our beloved pets who |
| moments of our lives. Unlike a photograph, the artist | | | | are faithful and playful companions to us as we go |
| can capture the unique qualities and personality of a | | | | about our day. |
| subject or loved one to create a treasured work of | | | | Pets have unique personalities that shine through. They |
| fine art. The artist’s attention to detail and keen | | | | can be intriguing subjects that a talented artist can use |
| eye can bring the subject matter of an otherwise | | | | to create striking works of art that anyone would be |
| ordinary photograph to life. The art of capturing a | | | | proud to display. Pencil portraits make a wonderful |
| likeness with pencil can be traced back hundreds of | | | | addition to scrap books and photo albums. They can |
| years. It was one of many popular methods used to | | | | be scanned using modern technology and turned into |
| obtain an image of important people, family, pets and | | | | beautiful post cards, Christmas cards, or be placed on |
| loved ones before the camera was invented. | | | | mugs, mousepads, and clothing. The sky is the limit with |
| These same portraits that have been passed down | | | | the array of gifts you can create when you have a |
| through generations, allow us to get a glimpse into the | | | | quality piece of art to work with. The pencil portrait is a |
| lives of important people and are an important record | | | | gift that keeps on giving which can be cherished for |
| of our nation's history. Recording precious moments | | | | many generations to come. |
| and passing down your own family history for future | | | | It speaks to our hearts in a way no other gift can. It |
| generations is just as important. A pencil portrait | | | | preserves small moments of history that we can |
| makes a wonderful gift that can be passed down and | | | | never again recapture and keeps them fresh in our |
| treasured for years to come. It is a gift that | | | | hearts and mind. Whether you choose to have a |
| immortalizes those moments so that future | | | | portrait made of a friend, neighbor, pet, loved one, or |
| generations get a real sense of who that person was | | | | whether you choose to commemorate an event like a |
| and what they were passionate about. | | | | family reunion, wedding, or graduation. Rest assured |
| The beauty of giving a portrait as a gift is that it can | | | | that your gift is a timeless one that will be cherished |
| be given and received by anyone, on just about any | | | | and passed on from generation to generation. Pencil |
| occasion. You might choose a type of portrait that | | | | portraits are a nostalgic connection to our past that will |
| allows you to relive and reminisce about all of those | | | | endure the test of time and connect us to future |
| precious memories of youth and days gone by or you | | | | generations to come. |
| can capture the special highlights of a person’s | | | | They are the perfect gift for any occasion and they |
| life. What better way to preserve the precious | | | | immortalize all of those special moments that we |
| moment of a christening, or the first time your son hit a | | | | cherish every day. They are the perfect gift that is |
| home run, or when your daughter walks down the | | | | truely a gift forever. |