Pets portraits
"Jake"
Our golden retriever was one of my first detailed pet portraits using different grades of graphite pencils and carbon pencils.
Examples of past Portraits
Portraits
Portrait of my Uncle
My uncle's picture was in the newspaper for an upcoming surprise party. I couldn't resist an opportunity to draw his portrait.
Portraits
Family Portrait
Multiple subjects and a detailed background made this commissioned portrait a project worth remembering.
Pet Portraits
"Bear"
This pet portrait was a gift for a good friend and neighbor. It was very well received.
8 x 10
Oil paint on shaded paper
This portrait of my mother was done using a dry brush technique.
3 x 5
Reference Photo
The photo above is a copy of one taken around 1960. It was taken on an overcast day but was clear enough to use.
4 x 6
Acrylic Painting
Chili was painted using acrylic paints and a really good photo.
Reference Photo
This was taken using a cell phone. The lighting was strong and the photo was very clear and it was edited.
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Portraits
Beautiful memories made to last
Hand drawn detailed portraits of your most precious moments. Graphite or coloured pencil renditions from your photos, drawn with careful attention to detail to capture and preserve those moments that are so special and close to your heart. Other mediums are available upon request.
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Joanne R. Timmerman
About the Artist
ARTIST STATEMENT
My favourite piece of art is usually the one I’m working on and I enjoy the process from start to finish. The ability to be able to turn marks on a paper or canvas into a picture is truly a magical gift. I work from photographs for technical reference, creating and breathing life into each portrait with the goal of bringing the very soul of a subject into each piece.
Realism is by far my most preferred style. Photographers have a real talent for capturing the perfect moment in their work and my goal is to take those images of “what is” and create a piece of art that captures the technical aspect of the photo and enhances it with emotion and beauty. If I can make a picture so vivid and realistic that the viewer can lose themselves in it, my job is done.
I grew up without a lot of extras. My art was always my go-to activity and was always encouraged. My only formal art training was attained at South Grenville District High School. I graduated in 1982 and I achieved an award for Art. Being self taught is admittedly a slower means to an end, it has been a journey worth taking, with many delights along the way. The discovery of new methods and materials and tools, new concepts and processes, has caused my art to evolve in ways I would have never imagined.
I currently live on a farm in the Ottawa Valley, outside of the small town of Perth, Ontario, in Canada where I enjoy my family, gardening and other domestic pursuits. My surroundings provide me with endless opportunities to draw and paint various subjects and to interact with my environment in a way that is both sustainable and eco friendly.
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