Drawing Portraits - 2000 and counting

It's been just over 3 years and I do at least 2 portraits a day everyday.
I forget what I've done and when I did them (perhaps I should have put a date on them :)
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[@darnellehurd8986]

Really enjoy your commentary. Very different take on many things that are “taught “. Beautiful artwork too!

[@TonySwaby]

Thank you :)

[@tkataby73]

What a beautiful collection!!Very motivational.

[@scleo1959]

You are such an inspiration. Thank you for the wonderful narration. Loved seeing your early work. Wow such beautiful work.

[@elionem527]

Absolutely impressive!

[@TonySwaby]

Thank you 🙏

[@GoodDaySa]

really good advice for those that are being too technical and mechanical, expression and self expression over perfection!

[@attilabardocz2368]

Just stunning! Heartiest congratulations!

[@TonySwaby]

Thank you so much!

[@danielavonarx9897]

I absolutely agree with your thoughts on construction, monitoring progress…etc, and how you feel as an artist. It’s so freeing to hear your story and see your amazing work. Thank you for being so honest, Tony, you are very inspiring!

[@TonySwaby]

My pleasure, thank you :)

[@erictaunton2183]

Tony I am very impressed with your work absolutely fantastic thanks for sharing

[@TonySwaby]

Thank you 👍 it's my pleasure ❤

[@kevinshepherd5331]

Just come across your channel and am already inspired by your work. I struggle with portraits, and call them my everest to climb.🤓

[@karolainymeurer2434]

Perfection

[@TonySwaby]

thank you :)

[@shorterlynx]

It was just so interesting to hear you talk about your drawings like that and I just loved everything about this video! I really do aspire to be like you, I love your mindset and the fact that you don't add dates to your drawings, at some point we draw a portrait and think "This is the best portrait I've ever done!" and before you know it, 2 years has passed and you look back at it, probably with better skills than before, but that doesn't mean that that drawing isn't good anymore. What matters is the moment you drew it and how you felt about it :)) So, you got yourself a new fan because I really did enjoy listening to you talk and kind of learning the art of just enjoying drawing and appreciating the masterpieces we make :))

[@TonySwaby]

Thanks for that, made my day that someone gets it 🙏

[@peggyhagler9499]

You truly inspire me.

[@TonySwaby]

Wow, bless you :)

[@zaldum386]

great work

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice ❤

[@TonySwaby]

Thank you :)

[@peggyhagler9499]

Do you spray them with fixative before putting them in the folder to help prevent smudging?

[@TonySwaby]

Hi Peggy, yes I spray them with hairspray :)

[@mags1872]

Is these portaits drawn using just graphite pencils or graphite blocks or watercolour graphite? They are amazing 👍❤️

[@TonySwaby]

They are all done with homemade charcoal and the odd colour ones are soft pastel :)

[@kaal2820]

Having hard time finding your videos.

[@TonySwaby]

Sorry I take the down after a few days👍

[@kaal2820]

ok thanks for the reply.@@TonySwaby

[@peggyhagler9499]

Have you thought about publishing theses in books for sale?

[@TonySwaby]

Yes, I did a mock up to see if there was any interest, there wasn't and it was very expensive. I also looked at selling them as print collections, in small numbers (20ish) and put them in a traditional card portfolio with the marbled cover and string ties. Again it was very expensive :(

[@catherinehill7916]

Wow, love your work Tony! Love doing portraits too, there's not many people that share and feel the passion like you do! Are you on Instagram?

[@TonySwaby]

Yes, @thejoyofportraiture