https://www.paulclaroart.com/portraits daily 1.0 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1579206826075-JZ9NJLE0ZM82T1F4V36W/image-asset.jpeg Portraits - Robin Williams One of my favorite shots of the late great Robin Williams. Comedic genius. Done in Charcoal/Graphite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1579206826075-JZ9NJLE0ZM82T1F4V36W/image-asset.jpeg Portraits - Robin Williams One of my favorite shots of the late great Robin Williams. Comedic genius. Done in Charcoal/Graphite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1688757454734-9MYOU4VOCGP2K1PENW3A/image-asset.jpeg Portraits - EYE Graphite and Charcoal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1574798993342-SU59Q04SSJDW2WJTVOF8/_private_var_mobile_Containers_Data_Application_26650Ray+Charles.jpeg Portraits - Ray Charles This portrait was done in mostly Graphite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1604717995468-D2JSB9R3Q8AQWKQM1JA3/E4D74766-FA8C-438A-B3C6-EAA5C4588E59.jpeg Portraits - Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Charcoal - Graphite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1596678909348-9LN8PUOE8EXXM5RMBJ3S/EF70A7CB-2C4E-4BC9-B299-B9260EB3DFC6.jpeg Portraits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1601732605643-YO9156GB6W5ZM25SST13/IMG_2070.jpeg Portraits - Robert Deniro Robert Deniro- Charcoal & Carbon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577980129231-IZFF09HARLR9ZPQ6GXI8/Elvis-.jpg Portraits - Elvis The King of Rock N Roll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1586710334809-M466GUTBLS4RCKOK9J5O/image-asset.jpeg Portraits - Jimi Hendrix-"The Master" Jimi Hendrix-Charcoal/Graphite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1612663483040-IMA3MNF7Y1AQ9ZLZK9V4/IMG_0445.jpeg Portraits - Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen- graphite and charcoal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577990267386-N0MN2E29GPZ2MNHKUL6W/Willie+Nelson.jpg Portraits - Willie Nelson Again, here I tried to get as close to photorealistic as possible. This was another painstaking effort, due to all the wrinkles. I love the challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1574803222343-JU0SBN41763S3EHMWF3U/Albert+Einstein.jpg Portraits - Albert Einstein One of my early works done almost solely in Graphite and on plain printer paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577980047121-BK9JTRDVVFAH2WEC2USJ/BB.jpg Portraits - BB King This piece was done in Graphite and Charcoal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577989096364-5EQ5UNQJEDJFEEHM48F6/Heath+Ledger-Joker+Sketch.jpg Portraits - The Joker-Heath Ledger This was done in mostly Graphite. It took quite a while to get the eyes right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577989037052-CT7WDMTCJOQKLUTEWAZX/Mother+T+sketch.jpg Portraits - mother teresa One my earlier works of Mother Teresa in mostly Charcoal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1588520807229-CWIBEE9P65LOM823BC0D/IMG_1309.jpeg Portraits - Jerry Garcia This is a graphite/charcoal piece commissioned by an old friend. It was a real joy working on this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1583168804264-LZSPPEKZFA12ZS1M0JRU/Adjustments.jpeg Portraits - Biggie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1574803440713-ZIVV78F4OVKCHNH56WJ4/Johnny+Cash.jpg Portraits - Johnny Cash Mixed Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577989311775-UWIJAT183QD4TEXDNIIS/Frank+Sinatra.jpg Portraits - Frank Sinatra This was not a general photorealistic portrait. I tried to capture the effect of the original. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1588521066233-RRK4DZP0I9VNRBW1XA6X/Adjustments.jpeg Portraits - Young Brando I came across this photo of Brando and just had to draw it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577990178791-KC9AX7423P9A20XV69CE/Marilyn.jpeg Portraits - Marilyn Monroe I tried to capture the real beauty. Hopefully I accomplished the task. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1574803384332-L4O86QTNZROYNNYR94E5/Bob+Marley.jpg Portraits - Bob Marley One of my early forays into mostly charcoal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577993379171-SY7URMT2NKU7ORKLW6O6/Yogi.jpg Portraits - Yogi Berra Another fun draw. The mouth was especially difficult. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1574798918814-ZGTE6GLVAS17OM5LL8YQ/Clarence+Clemons.jpeg Portraits - Clarence Clemons The late great Clarence Clemons-Graphite/Charcoal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577989037052-CT7WDMTCJOQKLUTEWAZX/Mother+T+sketch.jpg Portraits - Mother Teresa One of my first attempts at photo realism in Graphite and Charcoal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577989274590-ZHDTIJASMIQYEW63YOHM/John+Lennon-Portrait.jpg Portraits - John Lennon I really enjoyed this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577990002071-RGPCEWA2QMBVATSNKVZT/Keith+Richards.jpg Portraits - Keith Richards I tried to capture every wrinkle and crevice in his face. Very time consuming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577989377559-YYJP9QZ19BLP3ADRSY9L/Lady+GAGA.jpg Portraits - Lady Gaga This was done in solely Graphite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1574803326286-HQXGVSUXFTWDXMHU3ETS/Jackie+Gleason.jpg Portraits - Jackie Gleason Graphite/Charcoal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577993274084-JUK6U83SKOA8F638S0ZG/Judy+Garland-.jpg Portraits - Judy Garland One piece that was fun to do. All Graphite and many layers to get the darkness of the hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577989528637-NU8FUO0MI0DC304INQK5/Ali+Drawing.jpg Portraits - The Greatest! Muhamad Ali. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577989612964-FBD2ZSHPRGGOWHCMVR4E/BowieFB.jpg Portraits - David Bowie This is one of my favorite shots of David Bowie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577989750964-120W8KPFQ5JQ3ACRHEEB/Janis+Sketch.jpg Portraits - Janis Joplin I loved the look in the eyes of this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577997686884-1A9XPA3IZHXFRRAOF473/Phillip+Seymore.jpg Portraits - Philip Seymore Hoffman The jacket alone was a nightmare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577993330428-I1E1187ESS3NZ9QUMWZ0/Lucy+Sketch.jpg Portraits - I Love Lucy This one was done very gently, especially the hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1574799153761-KOPA6P5K2C0GR8750ZX3/Andre+The+Giant.jpeg Portraits - Andre The Giant Andre The Giant/Graphite and Charcoal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577989695384-IEQCMCS13X1O5WM1IUBD/Jerry+Garcia.jpg Portraits - Jerry Garcia One of my earlier pieces. This was done on plain printer paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577993822248-P5JA2NP01FMUKVQUNKJ2/Chuck+Berry.jpg Portraits - Chuck Berry Graphite/Charcoal/Carbon. This jacked was the most time consuming part of the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577997779978-3NEF3EIWQ1BP3K2OEDVK/Pope.jpg Portraits - Pope John Paul II This was a commissioned piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577994945424-DCDP1ZA2XXXS20C5LC31/Jim+Morrison.jpg Portraits - Jim Morrison Jim Morrison. Graphite/Charcoal/Carbon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1596678942867-T703Q1L870APFFOUE9Y9/E1F633E9-F769-4F76-B67C-42F0253FD66E.jpeg Portraits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1597669422285-N0G3Z5071TGZV0JZWNZM/image-asset.jpeg Portraits - Sinatra-Charcoal/Graphite in progress This is a drawing of the Great Frank Sinatra that is in progress. Charcoal/Graphite on Vellum paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1728076035566-HA51VNUEDUPV70JXJ5V0/IMG_3013.jpeg Portraits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1728076037928-71XHRFDQ9W36O0JFCVKS/IMG_2096.jpeg Portraits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1757014338585-CMBY2MUAJS28QJ7YRIWJ/image-asset.jpeg Portraits - Frankenstien Frankenstien study. Charcoal and Graphite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1757014503690-DFZ2EW8D33P5VFRFV5KB/image-asset.jpeg Portraits - Frankenstein Frankenstein. Charcoal and Graphite. https://www.paulclaroart.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-01-02 https://www.paulclaroart.com/works-in-progress daily 0.75 2020-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577993003212-C6R83704Y0AUWEVH70U4/Janis+Joplin+in+progress.jpg Works in Progress Sometimes I use various methods to get a perfect reference to draw from. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577992745838-SRSE174VBZIZFQWMFBSR/Bob+Marley+in+progress.jpg Works in Progress The very beginnings of Bob Marley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577994810551-6GPS41YW9UGOBXCLB33T/Jim+Morrison+in+progress.jpg Works in Progress The trick to the darkness of a piece for me, is layering on the Graphite slowly to get the proper effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577992783295-K1PAEAPPPHJIX5VVBNZ4/Willie+Nelson+in+progress.jpg Works in Progress I always start with the eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1586988434816-ID4C6N818YXEYZU6FADV/E9C726FB-3BC8-40EF-88BD-81C3657C8E5C.jpeg Works in Progress Brando in progress. At times I enjoy drawing from smaller reference photos more than closeups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577993950236-VAGRZQX0NNS110Y3U1CH/Phillip%2BSeymore%2Bin%2Bprogress.jpg Works in Progress This shot shows how I take a photograph of my work in progress to get a better view of any changes that might be needed as I refer back to it at a later time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577992950857-HDLWJTCSD5AJM2HLJ5BM/Keith+Richards+in+progress.jpg Works in Progress Wrinkles, Wrinkles. Very time consuming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1597671513961-CZR9R2PRRUB2HDXG36DV/Sinatra+in+progress.jpg Works in Progress The beginnings of the great Frank Sinatra. Charcoal/Graphite on Vellum paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577993617174-M6818CCBQX8NBZYYA8OZ/Mother+Teresa+in+progress.jpg Works in Progress Mother Teresa, again the wrinkles are my biggest challenge in attempting photo-realism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577992534838-P3QLNON73NQOXZ35GDP2/Robin+Williams+in+progress.jpg Works in Progress The Late Great Robin Williams. https://www.paulclaroart.com/about-me daily 0.75 2020-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ddd84153fc2d81d4f2936eb/1577980620948-AWCY3W904TUUEWO5DQ43/Peace.jpg About Me - Come in and browse.