Cowichan Valley Drawing & Graphite:

Frances Westermann, Portraits, Graphite drawings

I am a self taught artist. I primarily draw portraits of pets and of people, which are commissioned works. I am always expanding my subject matter, including wildlife and coastal scenes. Calligraphy and design are also interests, and I am starting to work with watercolour.

My drawing style is one of fine accurate detail.

I work from photographs and use graphite pencil on bristol paper. I add coloured pencil for my pet portraiture, to add to the realism, however I prefer the soft and clean blacks and grays of the graphite.

I get great enjoyment from drawing a true to life image. My goal with each work is to convey the real nature of the subject, which becomes revealed to me as I go through the process of applying my marks and lines to the page.

My home and studio is located at Genoa Bay Marina, where visitors are always welcome.

For information or appointments, please call 250 748-7526.