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Meet Bailey Brown!

Here is my newest Pencil Pet Portrait.  Bailey Brown. My Pencil Portraits will be on sale at $90 for one more week, then I have to raise the price. Get yours now  http://marknolldesigns.com/product/pet-portrait-pencil/

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Pricing artwork

Pricing my artwork has always been a challenge for me.  There is much to consider when pricing.  Fair compensation if materials and time, the technical skill needed to create the work, the difficulty of the piece, the price of competition, what people are willing to pay. I know my work is way underpriced!!!  You would think…

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Pencil Portrait of Maggie

Here is my latest Pencil Portrait.  this is Denice Romero’s Maggie. My pencil portraits are done on 11×14 paper and are mailed flat. These are only $90 right now,  which is a great bargain!! If you want a portrait of your pet, don’t wait!!

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Newest Pet Portrait

Here is Mae.  Finished her up and working on her pals right now.  If you  like my work and want one, just go to the store and order.  Only $90 for a little while longer.  Upload your photo or email it to me.   My pencil portraits are on quality 11×14 paper.  These are portraits…

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Inspired

The more I think about drawing and where I want to go with it, the more inspired I am.  I will no doubt get back to painting!!  But I have 1000 ideas for drawings, pencil, charcoal, Conté, maybe even pastels. I think I will go to Home Depot today and get some plywood and gesso up…

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Weekly Giveaways

I have a newsletter with about 300 subscribers so far. I give something away every week!! I am not talking cracker jack prizes either. This last week I gave away a $90 pencil portrait that is worth much more than what I am charging. Do you know how many people entered? 12 Yes only twelve…

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A new path

I love woodworking!!  I really love to make things, all kinds of things.  My jewelry is just a small part of what I do and what I can do. I have been making my jewelry for a while now and have  not been able to find the right market.  I am not real good at…

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I am Humbled

I sustained a major injury last week.  As an artist your hands are invaluable.  When I amputated half my thumb I was not sure what would happen with my work.  I knew I would continue, but it is going to take me a long time to get used to my new hand and my work…

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Pencil Portraits

I am doing pencil portraits to pay my bills while my hand heals. ( I amputated a good portion of my thumb) These start at $90 for one face 11×14.  Please email me for other prices! These portraits are some of the best you will find and you will NOT find better for this price,…

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Of all the Stupid things to do!!

I stuck my thumb in a bandsaw blade!!!  BAD!!  I will OOC for a bit but I will be doing what I can to keep going.  I will be doing pencil portraits and my eggs which I can still do.  So if you would like to help with the medical expenses, buy a portrait.  They…

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