Hello,Are you looking for that one of a kind gift for someone this year? Well why not a hand drawn portrait of some thing like them, their favorite car, or any thing that makes them happy. I can take a simple photo of your child and make him or her into a fantasy creature such as a faerie. My prices can not be beat for what you are getting. You can get a one of a kind treasure for the one you love for only $79 8x10 or $99 11x14.I am a local artist living in Rochester, NY. I also show my work in pencil, watercolor and acrylic paintings at Galleries. Right now I'm also a stay-at-home dad for my three boys and one girl (due to injury at work)!As for my ability in art, I got great training from a great teacher in High School. There I learned to use different media and aim my knack for details at capturing nature, drawing my first portrait from a photo. Nowadays I've been learning to use pen and ink to capture faces. It's not always easy. Each portrait turns out to be an education . . . and a pleasure.I try to make a striking resemblance in my portraits. But though I am able to draw photographically I try not to make them look like a photo. I feel if I wanted a photo, I should use a camera. Instead I strive to make them freer, becoming rough toward the edges of the paper. I do this because I like the look of the pen mark and I do it for the challenge — drawing freely yet accurately is harder. The eyes are the only exception. I do this hoping they'll draw your attention. To me the eyes are where the resemblance is.