Inchies hand drawn portrait | tiny gallery wall | new dog | going away gift | birthday| housewarming | family portrait | stocking stuffer

A hand-drawn custom portrait makes a thoughtful and quirky gift to celebrate a special couple for their anniversary, wedding, commitment, a birthday, graduation, housewarming, new job, retirement or just because you are thinking of someone.

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I'll turn your description and/or photos into a one-of-a-kind drawing. My goal for the drawing is to make you smile when you see it.

This listing is for ONE extremely small custom portrait of 1 subject. Drawings pictured here are not available (but if you love them I can create something very similar.) If you want to get more than one drawing, just add more to your cart.

This listing is for an actual drawing (not a digital print) using colored pencil on 1 x 1 inch archival paper.

You may choose:
- Unframed
- Framed in a simple frame without glass (drawing cannot be removed. It's glued in)
Framed artwork is so light it can easily stick to a wall with tape or poster putty.
Framed artwork will also stand on it's own.
- Framed with a magnet on the back.
The magnet should only be used if you intend to display these on your fridge or other magnetic surface. (The magnet is heavier than the frame, so it falls over if you try to stand it up on it's own.)

To see more of my custom portraits and get ideas:
peopleyoumaymeet.com
instagram.com/peopleyoumaymeet

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What to do:

1. Click "request a custom order" or the "ask a question" button if you have questions or need help figuring out what listing(s) will work for your idea. **Please make sure to check your spam folder. You will always hear from me within 24 hours of your convo.**
2. I'll create a custom listing just for you or point you in the direction of an existing listing. Purchase the listing.
3. Through the Etsy message feature or via email (peopleyoumaymeet[at]gmail.com), send one two photos of the subject you'd like drawn. Make sure they are in natural light and looking at the camera without anything obstructing their face.
4. When the portrait is done, I wrap it up safely and put it in the US mail. My typical turnaround time for teeny Tony portraits is 2 weeks, though this may get longer around holiday times. For the latest turnaround time, click the "shipping & polices" tab at the top of this description. If you need it faster than what the turnaround there says, get in touch and let me know when you need the portrait in hand by and I will let you know what is possible.

I also offer larger full-body portraits in 4 x 4", 6 x 6" and 8 x 8" sizes and slightly larger 'head and shoulders' portraits in 2 x 2" size. Let me know if you'd like more info about those sizes.


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High quality materials include:

Thick, archival paper in neutral tones.
For those of you who are paper-enthusiasts, I use Rives BFK which is mouldmade in France, 100% cotton, is acid free and light on the sizing leaving it soft, pliable and delightful. I tear the large sheets down to size, so you will see a fibrous edge and may see a watermark and/or natural deckle.

Prismacolor pencils.
These are not the colored pencils you remember from elementary school! They are professional quality pencils that feature high quality pigments in a soft, blend-able core for rich color saturation. The result is a much brighter and vibrant drawing than we were ever able to achieve in 4th grade.

The image ends up with a semi-gloss from the blended layers of colored pencil while the paper surrounding the images remains lightly textured.

These are heirloom-quality materials.

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This is why I make portraits:

"Tracie drew me the most wonderful tear jerking, beautifully bittersweet, heart warming & meaningful family portrait I have laid eyes on. We conversed many time and I sent many pictures of my family hoping she would pick up some sort of energy. SHE DID! Tracie even included the spirit of my daughter that had passed away. It brings me tears of happiness to even write this review. Thank You Deeply."

"Tracie, WE LOVE OUR PORTRAIT!!!!! Thank you so much for our wonderful family portrait + pet. You did such a phenomenal job capturing us, our son, and our dog based on the photos we sent and we simply couldn't be happier. You were so helpful during our ordering process. I was surprised how simple it was, and how fast the portrait arrived. We will be ordering more for upcoming occasions! Definitely some of the best quality work I've purchased on Etsy!"

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Questions? Please message me or email me at peopleyoumaymeet[at]gmail.com