Portrait Commissions
As a portrait artist, I work predominantly with graphite pencils and coloured pencils. I am available for custom portrait commissions. My style is clean and modern and will complement any home’s and interior decor. Your custom portrait is sure to become a treasured heirloom in commemoration of your loved ones.
Coloured Pencil Portraits
Coloured Pencil Portraits are suitable for both pet and people’s portraits. These are sketched on 100% cotton watercolour paper, Pastel mat or drafting fim in case of pet portraits and sold unframed. I only use the highest-quality drawing surfaces from Britain, France and Italy and the finest-quality German, American and Swiss-made coloured and graphite pencils. If cared for properly, your artwork will withstand the test of time.
My coloured and graphite pencil portrait style is highly detailed and realistic to obtain the best possible likeness of my subject.
Framing can be arranged at an additional fee. Artworks are professionally framed, behind glass for the best finish and to prolong the longevity of the artworks even further.
The Client has the option to choose between standard portrait glass or investing in Artglass (Gallery Standard) glass for incredible clarity (no reflections) and UV protection.
Miniature Portrait Commissions
Miniature portraits are exactly that – miniature! 😊
They’re tiny, detailed coloured pencil pieces created on small paper sizes, and their charm lies in their scale.
Graphite Pencil Portrait Commissions
Graphite pencil portrait drawings are popular with young and old! My experience as a Pencil and Sketch Artist showed me that just about any photo can be turned into a graphite pencil drawing. Graphite pencil sketches are suitable for both people and pet portraits. Graphite Pencil Artwork are sketched on 100% cotton watercolour paper and sold unframed. I do Wildlife and Landscape Graphite Pencil artworks too.
Graphite portraits make lovely gifts for any occasion and have proved to be a hit with Grannies, BFF’S, engaged couples, brides and grooms, family portraits, etc.
Graphite pencil portraits are sold unframed. Framing can however be arranged at an additional fee. Professional framing is advisable to prolong the longevity of any graphite pencil artwork.
Master Trackers from SA College of Tourism, Tracker Academy (Photos supplied by Academy)
Watercolour Portraits & Oil Paintings
As of August 2025, I am not taking in any new watercolour or oil painting clients. After a lot of thought, I’ve decided, for the time being to step away from watercolour portraits . Going forward, I’ll be focusing on what brings me the most joy at this stage: pet portraits in coloured pencil and graphite pencil, and coloured pencil or graphite portrait of people.
You are still welcome to get in touch if you’ve worked with me before:
- Still have a voucher for a watercolour portrait? Please don’t worry—you are absolutely still welcome to redeem it. Just pop me a message when you’re ready.
- Are you a past client who had a watercolour portrait done in the past and want to connect again? I’d love to hear from you and would still be happy to assist in future.
- Oil Paintings – Unavailable.
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+27 (0)83 235 6818
info@celiavanniekerk.com
Address
Nigel, East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa