Hello.

My name is Claire Joyce. I am an artist, former college drawing instructor, and current middle school art teacher. In several short years my family and I moved cross-country three times. Establishing ourselves in new locations was difficult for all of us and I struggled to help my children find friends and activities in strange new places. I started this business to help ease the financial burden of preschool expenses and help us find our communities. As they have gotten older and more active (they are nine and twelve now), I use this small business to help with extra expenses and activities for my them.

When you purchase a two hour portrait, you will receive a 5" X 5" graphite drawing of a single subject based on a photograph provided by you. The portrait will be a hand drawn piece made in two hours (the amount of time my children used to nap during the day when I first began this endeavor). You can expect an accurate rendering that still shows the hand of the artist to arrive at your house within one month.

If you are interested in a graphite portrait with more than one subject, or a watercolor portrait, I can do that too! More information about pricing can be found in the Orders section.