Hi, my name is Paul

I’m from Hertfordshire, UK and I’m an accidental artist.
I’ve had an interest in drawing since a young age, I really liked the idea of being a cartoonist one day. There was one major problem; I didn’t know I could draw!
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Fast forward to March 2023, I purchased some cheap sketchpads with the intention of using them to jot down notes and doodle. Before I knew it I started to really enjoy drawing! Okay, that’s an understatement, I was obsessed!
A few weeks into my new obsession, I drew my colleague, and to my amazement, people actually knew it was him! Although I was amused when a few asked me, “Is that Mr Bean?”.
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I quickly found myself really drawn to portraits over anything else. Capturing the likeness and a sense of realism became my passion. I made a few portraits as gifts and began sharing my work with close friends and family on social media. The joy I was able to bring out in others with my drawings made the many hours upon hours they take to make worth every second!
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It wasn’t long before the first person said “Do you do commissions?”. The answer was no, I hadn’t even considered it. The more I drew and the more I shared the more people started asking me the same question. Then finally, in September 2023 I took my first order, 5 dogs over 4 drawings. Well, that kept me busy! I’ve been doing commissions since and I love the joy it brings my customers.
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In order to maintain a healthy balance, I now allocate limited monthly slots. If you’d like a portrait, please don’t miss out, get a quote and secure your booking, I’d love to work with you!
Let’s bring your cherished memories to life through art!
Capture the beauty of your loved ones with a custom hand-drawn portrait!
Contact me, Paul, at paul@personableportraits.co.uk to get started!