Portraits
A graphite portrait created from a photograph you choose.
Graphite Realism Artist
Portraits • Animals • Commissions
Turn your favourite photograph into a hand-drawn graphite portrait.
Free enquiry · No payment to request a quote · UK commissions

A selection of hand-drawn graphite portrait commissions by Em Currigan.
Seen a portrait style that feels right? Send your photograph and Em can advise what would work best for your own piece.
Request a QuoteA selection of Em’s earlier work from her studies.

Bespoke graphite artwork created from your photographs.
Request a QuoteChoose the kind of piece you have in mind, then share the photograph or idea you would like to discuss in a commission enquiry.
A graphite portrait created from a photograph you choose.
Pet and animal subjects, interpreted as detailed graphite artwork from your reference image.
For a particular subject or idea, use the enquiry form to describe what you have in mind.
You do not need to know the exact size or format before enquiring. Send the best reference you have and Em can advise.
Tell Em what you would like drawn, choose a preferred size if you know it, and upload your clearest photograph.
Em reviews the reference personally and sends the proposed scope, quoted total and expected completion date.
If you decide to proceed, a 50% deposit confirms the agreed commission before drawing begins.
Em draws the agreed piece by hand from your reference, focusing on likeness, expression and the details that make the subject personal.
When the piece is complete, any included reasonable minor revision is handled where practical and the remaining agreed balance is paid before fulfilment.
Agreed collection is free. Framing and delivery are charged separately where requested, and tracking is provided for delivery when available.
Every commission is quoted individually. No universal turnaround time is promised; Em confirms an expected completion date before work begins.
Em is a graphite artist creating detailed portraits of people from photographs. Her work focuses on capturing character, expression and the small details that make an image feel personal.
Alongside commissioned pieces, Em’s earlier work during her studies explored texture, contrast and more experimental materials, helping to shape the style she now brings to her portraits.
For commissions, that means the focus stays on the person or animal behind the photograph: recognisable likeness, expression and small details rather than a generic reproduction.
Portraits • Animals • Bespoke commissions
Em aims to reply to commission enquiries within 2 working days.
No payment is taken when you submit this form.
Each piece is priced according to its size, detail, complexity and materials.
Em reviews your reference and provides a clear quoted total and expected completion date before you commit.
There is no charge to request a quote and submitting the form does not create an order.
Deposit and final-balance payments can be made through a Stripe-hosted payment link.
Straight answers to the questions that usually come up before requesting a quote.
Each commission is quoted individually because size, number of subjects, detail, materials, framing and delivery can all affect the final price. There is no charge to request a quote, and Em confirms the proposed total before you decide whether to proceed.
Send a commission enquiry with your reference photograph. Em reviews it and sends the proposed scope, price and expected completion date. If you accept, a 50% deposit confirms the commission; the remaining agreed balance is paid before collection or delivery.
Use the clearest, best-lit image available, with the subject in focus and enough detail around the face, eyes, hair or fur. If you are unsure whether a photograph is suitable, send it anyway and Em can advise. Only upload a photograph you own or have permission to provide.
There is no single turnaround time because each drawing is different and availability changes. If you request a particular completion date, please allow at least one month’s notice. Em reviews availability and confirms the expected completion date with the quote before you commit, so a requested date is not guaranteed until Em agrees it.
No. The form is an enquiry only: no payment is taken and submitting it does not create an order or contract. If you later accept a quote, a 50% deposit confirms the commission. See the Terms & Conditions for the full payment process.
Yes. Use the subject-count field to tell Em how many people or animals you would like included. Multi-subject pieces are assessed individually because composition and detail affect the work involved.
Yes. The quote form lets you indicate framing and fulfilment preferences. Agreed collection is free. Delivery is charged separately; where the initial delivery figure is an estimate, the final charge may be adjusted to the actual cost and agreed before dispatch. Tracking is sent when available.
One reasonable minor revision is included where practical. Larger changes, changing the reference image, adding or removing subjects, or substantially changing the agreed brief may require a revised quote and can affect the completion date. The agreed artwork price is not increased merely because the drawing takes longer than Em expected.
No. Submitting a reference photograph does not give permission for it, or the finished commission, to be used for marketing. Separate permission should be obtained before promotional use.
If delivery was arranged by Em Curri Art, contact Em promptly with your commission reference and, where possible, photographs of the artwork and packaging. Em will deal with the courier separately and work with you on an appropriate remedy. See the Cancellation & Refund Policy for the full process. Your statutory rights are not affected.
Because each commission is made specifically for you, ordinary change-of-mind cancellation rights may not apply in the same way as they do to standard products. If you ask to cancel, any amount retained will be based on work already completed, materials and other reasonable losses rather than the deposit being automatically forfeited. See the Cancellation & Refund Policy.
Still unsure about something? You can send the enquiry without committing to an order, or email Em directly.
This website is for portfolio viewing and commission enquiries. Submitting the enquiry form does not create a contract and no payment is taken at that stage. If a quotation is later accepted, agreed payments may be requested securely through Stripe or another agreed payment method.
Em Curri Art uses the information you provide only to review, price and respond to your enquiry, manage any commission you choose to proceed with, meet legal obligations and protect the service from misuse. Reference images are not used for advertising or portfolio display without separate permission.
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