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Portrait drawing dates back in history to the ancient cave drawings, almost exclusively depicting animal forms that had been created by artists in prehistoric times. Portrait drawings of the human form were found later in the tombs of ancient Egypt and in feudal Europe and Asia, but portrait drawing only came into its own as an art form during the Northern and Southern European Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Portrait drawings were commissioned by the Church and by royalty and the aristocracy as easily transported images of individuals to be used as historical records, for courtships, and as an indication of power and prestige. Before and during the American Civil War portrait drawings were very popular among all social classes as mementos and souvenirs. The invention of the camera universalized the recording of portraits but never completely succeeded in replacing the charm of a portrait drawing that captures the essence of an individual as portrayed by the skill of an artist's lines.
Now, the best skills of the camera and artist can be combined to produce portrait drawings of the highest quality without the subject ever posing for the artist. The finest examples of this form of art can be found on PaintYourLife.com, the premier art gallery website that produces 100% original portrait drawings in charcoal, pencil or pastels drawn by experienced portrait artists from digital images uploaded to the site when the order is placed.
Paint Your Life offers portraits from photo images painted in oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, charcoal and pencil. They employ talented artists specializing in the various media to ensure an accurate and beautifully finished portrait painting or portrait drawing every time.
Browse the Paint Your Life website to see a clear demonstration of how professional artists paint or draw a portrait from a blank canvas, and read testimonials from clients whose expectations were met and surpassed and have returned to order again and again.
The ordering process is clear and easy from start to finish and you will have the opportunity to approve of the work twice along the way - first when the editor optimizes and edits the image (or combination of images) you have sent, before the artist begins work, and again when the portrait drawing is finished but before shipping. If alterations are required they will be made before the final portrait drawing is shipped to you.
Portrait drawings in pastels, charcoal or pencil make elegant, personalized gifts for holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations and weddings and you will be pleasantly surprised at how reasonably priced they are.
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