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Dear Michael,

This is just a note to thank you abundantly for the MOST SPECTACULAR GIFT I could ever have given my son Jess and his fiancee Katie for their wedding day. Your intimate detail and your EYE FOR PERFECTION in the pencil portrait of the now "newlyweds" were far and above what I imagined. I enjoyed showing off the portrait to friends and family....I couldn't wrap it too far ahead as I would have had to unwrap it several times!!!! Most of all, this was a gift that I know Jess and Katie will forever treasure...."Mom, I am SIMPLY BLOWN AWAY by this portrait!" was all I needed to hear. I had indeed made the right choice by choosing you Michael to help me give the gift of a life time.

Thank you, THANK YOU, thank you. I wish you continued success!

Very sincerely,
Kathi Haynes

Pencil Portraits
Pencil Portrait: Couple Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Baby Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Portrait of Children
Pencil Portrait: Dog Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Mother and Baby
Pencil Portrait: Father and Son Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Girlfriend Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Couple Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Cat Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Bride Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Son Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Baby Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Family Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Family Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Bridal Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Dog Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Cat Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Parents Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Family Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Family Portrait

The featured pencil portrait artist is Michael Castronova, and he is at your disposal for creating hand-drawn, one-of-a kind portraits of people in pencil. Although the scanner may not fully give each of the example pencil portraits justice, we know that you will be able to see the beautiful detail that the pencil portrait artist puts into these keepsake art and drawing pieces. Be sure to take a moment to observe how artfully the person's spirit has been captured.

We've made this process very simple for you. Just send Michael your photographs via e-mail, one at a time for loading purposes, or through the U.S. Postal mail at:

Michael Castronova
4407 Still Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
919-637-3345

Be sure to include your mailing address and phone number, directions as to which face you want drawn from each photo, and your check or money order which:

  1. should be made out to "Michael Castronova"
  2. should be made out for $80 per drawn head (i.e. 3 heads = $240)
  3. should include $5.75 for shipping and handling
  4. should include 7.5% North Carolina sales tax (on the art fee + shipping)

Michael will painstakingly design a breathtakingly beautiful pencil portrait for you and will return your photographs and send your artwork via the U.S. Postal Service. Call him at 919-637-3345 or e-mail him to discuss turnaround time. It can be anywhere from a few days to a few weeks depending on level of demand. It's that simple!

You Can Choose From Either:

  1. A simple "Pencil Portrait" of from one-to-seven faces, or
  2. A "Stages Of Life Pencil Portrait" which takes one to two people from childhood to some other time in their life in as many as 8 faces.

"Stages of Life" Pencil Portraits
Stages of Life Pencil Portrait: Graduation Stages
Stages of Life Pencil Portrait: Retired Stages
Stages of Life Pencil Portrait: Retired Stages
Stages of Life Pencil Portrait: Graduation Stages
Stages of Life Pencil Portrait: Bridal Stages
Stages of Life Pencil Portrait: Couple Stages
Stages of Life Pencil Portrait: Bridal Stages

Or choose both! Just remember to include all the photos that you want him to reproduce.

Note that the pencil portraits that are illustrated here are representative of what you can expect. Your pencil portrait will be ~16"H x 12"W and will be of the artist's unique design, based on the heads/photos that are submitted.

Get Yours Framed
Pencil Portrait: Baby Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Baby Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Dog Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Dog Portrait
Pencil Portrait: Cat Portrait
$125 Double-Mat Professional Framing Per Drawing

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