Custom Portraits Online by Miranda Aschenbrenner

First of all, I want to thank everyone who took the time to enter my contest! I was absolutely overwhelmed at the response and appreciate all the wonderful comments.

Thank you!

Unfortunately, there can only be one winner.

And the winner is…………….

Chani!

Congratulations Chani, I will be sending you an email shortly!

To everyone else, thanks again for participating! I occasionally offer other promotions, so check back often, or subscribe to my newsletter. If you prefer not to leave it to chance, you can always order a portrait online! Christmas will be here before you know it!

Also, come back to see progress on Chani’s portriat. I will be posting images as I work on it!

Take care, and thanks again!

In celebration of the upcoming Christmas season, I am hosting a portrait giveaway!

The Prize

I am giving away a free custom portrait. The portrait will be a 5″ x 7″ pencil drawing on 3-ply bristol paper, fixed to prevent smudging. You get to choose your own photo for this portrait (up to two subjects), and I mail it to you when it’s finished! The value for this portrait is $75.

How to Enter

It’s simple! To enter, all you have to do is scroll down and leave a comment on this post. Tell me who (or what) you’d like a portrait of or just say hi!

Get extra entries by tweeting this link, posting the link on your blog or facebook, etc. Just make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry telling me what you’ve done!

The Draw

The contest will close on Friday, November 5th at 7 PM. At that time, I will randomly choose one of the comments as the winner. The winner will announced here as well as notified by email.

Good luck!

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2010: Year of the Dog! Hello and welcome to the first edition of my portrait newsletter! Thank you for signing up to receive this. Your continued support means a great deal to me! 2009 went out strong and so far 2010 has continued the trend. I was extremely busy over Christmas working on lots of portrait commissions. I completed my most ambitious piece, a family portrait of twelve! Click here to check it out. Commissions have continued to come in steadily, including three dog portraits. It’s been awhile since I got the chance to draw animals, and it’s been a lot of fun. I also have another exciting project in the works. A friend of mine is getting married and has commissioned me to do a large oil painting of an African sunset. I’m really looking forward to getting started on this. If you have visited my website lately, you will have noticed that it’s changed a bit. I’ve added a blog component on the main page, which means that every time I finish a new commission, you get to see it! Check back often, as I update it frequently. Click here to visit my website. That’s all I have to say for now. Have a look at the three dogs of 2010 below, and have a great day! Sincerely, Miranda Aschenbrenner Considering a Portrait? Why Portraits are Better Than Photos There are two different kinds of photos: snapshots and posed. Snapshots are the best for capturing personalities, but often have poor lighting and composition. Posed photos have the right lighting, but people’s expressions are usually forced. One of the comments I get a lot is “Wow, it looks even better than the picture!” That’s the beauty of a hand-drawn portrait. It improves upon the photo. When I draw a portrait, I take the best elements from the photo I’ve given, and then fix the flaws. Hand-drawn portraits combine the natural expressions of snapshots and the lighting and composition of posed shots. They really are the best of both worlds! In Other News…   One of my recent abstract paintings, Room to Breathe, has been selected for the U8 Event at SOPA Fine Arts in Kelowna, BC. This exhibit features over three hundred paintings by 80 international artists, all for less than $800. Visit SOPA’s website for more information on this show. Miranda Aschenbrenner Custom Portraits Online http://www.customportraitsonline.com miranda@customportraitsonline.com “Creativity takes courage.” -Henri Matisse

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From weddings and birthdays to new babies and graduations, a unique portrait is the perfect way to capture your most precious moments! They also make wonderful gifts for those you love.

Your commissioned portrait is one hundred percent unique, drawn by hand by me, Miranda Aschenbrenner, an artist with years of experience. These one-of-a-kind drawings are of the highest quality.

Drawn by hand in graphite on smooth 3-ply bristol paper, they are finished off with a spray fixative that ensures there will be no smudging.

Portrait Gift Certificates are also available, and are a great way to give the gift of an original portrait when you don’t have the perfect photo available to you. This is a perfect gift for weddings, when the bride and groom can choose from their own wedding photos!