I draw people because I admire them in some way and I choose to draw those who have struggled and yet prevailed.
I use primarily graphite pencil to draw portraits of significant men and woman such as Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill who have changed the course of history and influence others through their heroism, courage, perseverance and faith especially in the face of setbacks and weaknesses. I also draw some less well known people, such as Hudson Taylor, a missionary to china, Desmond Doss and Grandma Moses. Most of what inspires me about the people i choose to draw is their victories and perseverance in the face of difficult circumstances or pressing obstacles. These people range from leaders and artists to missionaries and mothers. My pencil portraits are a growing collection of visual biographies. I typically can complete a portrait in a week. I am a self taught artist and didn’t start my collection of portraits and serious drawing until about 3 years ago. Although i have played around with art my entire life, i was always afraid of drawing faces ,but secretly really wanted to. I love when people ask, “who is that?” because it is evidence that I am honoring memories of people who are worth remembering. and then of course I tell them.
“I said to de Lord, ‘I’m goin’ to hold steady on to you, an’ I know you’ll see me through.'” -H. Tubman 
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning 
https://www.thebrewergroup.com/jack-brewer/ 
The Trust 
I know why the caged bird sings. 
Malcolm Gladwell 
Norman Rockwell 
Harry S. Truman 
The Rabbi 
Corrie Ten Boom 
Desmond Doss 
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela 
Save the Elephants 
A Jewish Mourner 
Gradma Moses 
Billy Graham 
Einstein 1 
Anne Frank 
Tom Brady 
Einstein 
Covid-19 
Hannah 
Joel 
He’s got the whole world 
I have a dream… 
Washington 
Chatam
my faith place 
So great to hear! You are doing a great job of encouraging us with the words of God! Keep up your passionate work.
thanks so much Sarah!!
Thanks for the follow. 🙂
I also challenge the rigidity and believe we need more people who do to better relate to our fellow human beings! Keep working it!
Thanks for the like on my blog.
again. 🙂