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House Portrait #604Z

House portrait #604Z watercolor with pen & ink, and scans for Realtor closing gift note cards by artist Stephen F. Condren.

House portrait #604Z, for Realtor closing gifts, with scans for note cards, by artist Stephen F. Condren of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Order House Portraits Here.

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Client

Anne Campbell

The Home

Photo of a house.
Photo Of A House

Framed House Portraits

Photograph of both framed house portraits done for Anne Campbell by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Photograph of both framed house portraits done for Anne Campbell.

Pencil Drawing For Watercolor House Portrait #604Z

  • Clinker Stylus Sketch

The pencil drawing is the start of the house portrait, because it is the foundation of the work of art.

House portrait for Realtor Anne Campbell by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait for Realtor Anne Campbell by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Pen & Ink Drawing

  • Stylus Sketch

The pen & ink drawing is done over the pencil sketch, because it uses it as a path.

House portrait for Realtor Anne Campbell by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait for Realtor Anne Campbell by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Watercolor

  • Painting

The watercolor rendering.

House portrait for Realtor Anne Campbell by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait for Realtor Anne Campbell by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Scans

  • JPEG & PDF

Scans of house portrait #694Z are available in JPEG or PDF formats for making prints, note cards, or posters.

  • Fine Arts Gallery

Condren Galleries is pleased to have been to participate in the execution of watercolor house portrait #604Z.

Stephen F. Condren for watercolor house portrait #604Z

  • Artist

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House portrait #604Z watercolor with pen & ink, and scans for Realtor closing gift note cards by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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House Portraits For Realtor Closing Gifts #157Z

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House Portrait #585Z

House portrait #585Z, an architectural rendering watercolor with pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.

House portrait #585Z, an architectural rendering watercolor with pen & ink, and pencil drawings by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery, offering note card scans. Order House Portraits Here.

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Realtor

Nano Engdahl

Real Estate Broker, Certified Staging Consultant-CSC, Pricing Strategy Advisor-PSA, Short Sale/Foreclosure Representative – SFR Baird & Warner – Lake County Office 847-814-5543 direct

Property Sold

738 Alleghany Road, Grayslake, Illinois.

House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Pencil Drawing For House Portrait #585Z

  • Clinker Stylus Sketch

The pencil drawing.

House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Pen & Ink Drawing

  • Stylus Sketch

The pen & ink drawing.

House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Watercolor

  • Painting

The watercolor rendering.

House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Matted House Portrait ~ Finished Product

House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Certificate Of Authenticity ~ Included With House Portrait

House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House Portrait for Realtor Nano Engdahl by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Condren Galleries Ltd. For House Portraits

House Portrait As Fine Art

  • Fine Arts Gallery

Condren Galleries is pleased to have been to participate in the execution of the house portrait.

Stephen F. Condren For House Portraits

House Portrait As Architectural Rendering

  • Artist and architectural illustrator

As an artist I have made house portraits a staple of my architectural rendering works.

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House portrait #585Z, an architectural rendering watercolor with pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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House Portrait Watercolor #220Z

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House Portrait #530

House portrait #530Z, or architectural rendering watercolor with pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.

House portrait #530Z, or architectural rendering watercolor with pen & ink, and pencil drawings by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery, offering JPEG prints, note cards, and scans. Order House Portraits Here.

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Realtor

Megan Beechen
Real Estate Broker, Realty Executives Elite

630-632-5486 (Call or Text)
www.MeganBeechen.com
15400 127th Street, Lemont, IL 60439

Property Sold

996 W. Briarcliff Road in Bolingbrook, IL.

996 W. Briarcliff Road in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
996 W. Briarcliff Road in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Pencil Drawing For House portrait #530Z

  • Clinker Stylus Sketch

The pencil drawing.

House portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Pen & Ink Drawing

  • Stylus Sketch
House portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.

The pen & ink drawing.

Watercolor

  • Painting

The watercolor rendering.

House portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Framed House Portrait ~ Finished Product

House Portrait for Realtor Megan Beechen. For post #530Z.
House Portrait for Realtor Megan Beechen. For post #530Z.
House Portrait for Realtor Megan Beechen. For post #530Z.
House Portrait for Realtor Megan Beechen. For post #530Z.
 For post #530Z.
House Portrait for Realtor Megan Beechen. For post #530Z.

Certificate Of Authenticity ~ Included With House Portrait

 For post #530Z.
House Portrait for Realtor Megan Beechen. For post #530Z.

Shipping

  • Framed house portraits are double boxed for safety
 For post #530Z.
House Portrait for Realtor Megan Beechen. For post #530Z.
 For post #530Z.
House Portrait for Realtor Megan Beechen. For post #530Z.

USPS Receipt & Tracking Number

USPS shipping receipt and tracking number for #530Z.
USPS shipping receipt and tracking number for #530Z.

Condren Galleries Ltd. For House Portraits

House Portrait As Fine Art

  • Fine Arts Gallery

Condren Galleries is pleased to have been to participate in the execution of the house portrait.

Stephen F. Condren For House Portraits

House Portrait As Architectural Rendering

  • Artist and architectural illustrator

As an artist I have made house portraits a staple of my architectural rendering works.

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House portrait #530Z, or architectural rendering watercolor with pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Watercolor House Portrait #263Z

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Watercolor House Portrait #462Z

Watercolor house portrait #462Z, with pen & ink drawing by Stephen F. Condren.

House portrait #462Z, watercolor with pen & ink, and pencil drawings by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with JPEG & PDF scans for prints, note cards. Order House Portraits Here.

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Realtor

Megan Beechen
Real Estate Broker, Realty Executives Elite

630-632-5486 (Call or Text)
www.MeganBeechen.com
15400 127th Street, Lemont, IL 60439

Property Sold

13310 Allyn Street in Plainfield, Illinois

House portrait for post #462Z. by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait for post #462Z. by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Pencil Drawing For Watercolor House Portrait #000Z

  • Clinker Stylus Sketch

The pencil drawing.

House portrait for post #462Z. by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait for post #462Z. by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Pen & Ink Drawing

  • Stylus Sketch

The pen & ink drawing.

House portrait for post #462Z. by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait for post #462Z. by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Watercolor

  • Painting

The watercolor rendering by Stephen F. Condren.

Watercolor house portrait #462Z, with pen & ink drawing by Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait for post #462Z. by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Framed House Portrait ~ Finished Product

House portrait for post #462Z.
House portrait for post #462Z. by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Certificate Of Authenticity ~ Included With House Portrait

Certificate of Authenticity by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Certificate of Authenticity by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Shipping

  • Double boxed for safety.
House portrait for post #462Z.
House portrait for post #462Z. by artist Stephen F. Condren.
House portrait for post #462Z.
House portrait for post #462Z. by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Condren Galleries Ltd. For Watercolor House Portrait

Watercolor House Portrait As Fine Art

  • Fine Arts Gallery

Condren Galleries is pleased to have been to participate in the execution of watercolor house portrait #000Z.

Stephen F. Condren For Watercolor House Portrait

Watercolor House Portrait As Architectural Rendering

  • Artist

As an artist I have made the watercolor house portrait a staple of my architectural rendering works.

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Watercolor house portrait #462Z, with pen & ink drawing by Stephen F. Condren.

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Watercolor House Portrait #404

Watercolor house portrait #404Z pen & ink drawing

This article is about watercolor house portrait #404Z, of a property sold by Broker Pamela Fabian, and written by artist and United States Navy Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, BFA-SAIC, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery ~ the house portrait is done first as a pencil drawing and then a pen & ink, which comes with JPEG & PDF scans for making prints, note cards, and stationery. Congratulations Pamela!

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Realtor

Pamela Fabian

Broker/Associate

Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage

242 Bellevue Ave. Upper Montclair NJ 07043

973-233-2030 (phone) 862-345-3635(fax)

973-650-8469 (cell)

[email protected] (email)

pamelafabian.com

Property Sold

House Façade.
House Façade.

Pencil Drawing For Watercolor House Portrait #404Z

  • Clinker Stylus Sketch

The pencil drawing is where I start the foundation of the house portrait, because the rest of the drawings comes from here. Pencil lines are the guidelines of the drawing, because they show me where to draw. I never erase the pencil lines, because they add value to the painting.

Pencil drawing of house façade.
Pencil drawing of house façade.

Pen & Ink Drawing

  • Stylus Sketch

The pen & ink drawing is done right over the pencil sketch, because it is the path I follow. When I put down the ink it has to follow the pencil lines, because it shows me where to draw.

Pen & ink drawing of house façade.
Pen & ink drawing of house façade.

Watercolor

  • Painting

The watercolor rendering is done directly over the pen & ink, because it is outlined. Since the watercolor is translucent, it show through to below.

Watercolor of house façade.
Watercolor of house façade.

Scans

  • JPEG & PDF

Scans of house portrait #404Z are available in JPEG or PDF formats for making prints, note cards, or posters.

Condren Galleries Ltd. For Watercolor House Portrait #404Z

Watercolor House Portrait #404Z As Fine Art

  • Fine Arts Gallery

Condren Galleries is pleased to have been to participate in the execution of watercolor house portrait #404Z.

Stephen F. Condren For Watercolor House Portrait #404Z

Watercolor House Portrait #404Z As Architectural Rendering

  • Artist

As an artist I have made watercolor house portrait #404Z a staple of my architectural rendering works.

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Watercolor house portrait #404Z pen & ink drawing with prints by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries.

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Watercolor House Portrait #401Z

This article is about watercolor house portrait #401Z, of a property sold by Frankie & Michelle Nunez of Remax Suburban in Libertyville, and written by artist and United States Navy Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, BFA-SAIC, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery ~ the house portrait is done first as a pencil drawing and then a pen & ink, which comes with JPEG & PDF scans for making prints, note cards, and stationery. Congratulations Frankie & Michelle!

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Realtors

Frankie & Michelle Nunez

Michelle Nunez
Broker Associate
RE/MAX Suburban
1344 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
Direct Line: 847-557-8502 Mobile: 847-400-6718 Fax: 847-637-8196
Email: [email protected] Website: www.NunezHomesTeam.com

Properties Sold

Photo of Apache Trail
Photo of 519 Apache Trail
Pen & ink house portrait of 2220 Witchwood.
Photo of 2220 Witchwood.

519 Apache Trail, Lake Villa, Illinois & 2220 Witchwood, Lindenhurst, Illinois

Pencil Drawing For Watercolor House Portrait #401Z

  • Clinker Stylus Sketch

The pencil drawing is the starting point of the rendering. I put down everything so that I can be see in the watercolor.

Pencil house portrait of 519 Apache Trail
Pencil house portrait of 2220 Witchwood.
Pencil drawing of 519 Apache Trail.
Pencil drawing of 519 Apache Trail.

Pen & Ink Drawing

  • Stylus Sketch

The pen & ink drawing is done directly over the pencil to give me a clear path for doing the rendering.

Pen & ink house portrait of 2220 Witchwood.
Pen & ink house portrait of 2220 Witchwood.
Pen & ink drawing of 519 Apache Trail.
Pen & ink drawing of 519 Apache Trail

Watercolor

  • Painting

The watercolor rendering is done right over the pen & ink showing all the fine details.

Watercolor house portrait of 2220 Witchwood.
Watercolor house portrait of 2220 Witchwood.
Watercolor house portrait of 519 Apache Trail.
Watercolor house portrait of 519 Apache Trail.

Scans

  • JPEG & PDF

Scans of house portrait #000Z are available in JPEG or PDF formats for making prints, note cards, or posters.

Condren Galleries Ltd. For Watercolor House Portrait #401Z

Watercolor House Portrait #401Z As Fine Art

  • Fine Arts Gallery

Condren Galleries is pleased to have been to participate in the execution of watercolor house portrait #401Z.

Stephen F. Condren For Watercolor House Portrait #401Z

Watercolor House Portrait #401Z As Architectural Rendering

  • Artist

As an artist I have made watercolor house portrait #401Z a staple of my architectural rendering works.

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Watercolor house portrait #401Z pen & ink drawing with prints by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries.

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Watercolor House Portrait #400Z

Watercolor house portrait #400Z by artist Stephen F. Condren.

This article is about watercolor house portrait #400Z, of a property sold by Sarah Lyons of @Properties, and written by artist and United States Navy Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, BFA-SAIC, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery ~ the house portrait is done first as a pencil drawing and then a pen & ink, which comes with JPEG & PDF scans for making prints, note cards, and stationery. Congratulations Sarah!

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Realtor

Sarah Lyons

@properties | Real Estate Broker
30 Green Bay Road
Winnetka, Il 60093
p.847.881.0200
f. 847.881.0222 c.847.436.4351
[email protected]

Property Sold

554 Earl Drive, Northbrook, Illinois.
554 Earl Drive, Northbrook, Illinois.

554 Earl Drive, Northbrook, Illinois

Pencil Drawing For Watercolor House Portrait #400Z

  • Clinker Stylus Sketch

The pencil drawing is the staring point for making the house portrait, because it is the foundation of the rendering. Drawing the sketch of the house is needed, because it is the patterned for the rendering. It is always important to use a guide, because you will drawing the house accurately.

Pencil house portrait.
Pencil house portrait.

Pen & Ink Drawing

  • Stylus Sketch

The pen & ink drawing is commenced after I finish with the pencil sketch, because I use the sketch as a guide.

Pen & ink house portrait.
Pen & ink house portrait.
Pen & ink house portrait.
Pen & ink house portrait.

Watercolor

  • Painting

The watercolor rendering is done after the ink has dried, because the ink will not bleed. Watercolor is translucent so the pen and ink show through, because it is clear. I use the ink lines as guides, because they are clear.

Watercolor house portrait.
Watercolor house portrait.
Watercolor house portrait.
Watercolor house portrait

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Watercolor house portrait #400Z by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Watercolor House Portrait #285Z

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Watercolor House Portrait #302Z

Watercolor house portrait #302Z pen & ink drawing with prints by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries.

This article is about watercolor house portrait #302Z, of a property sold by Broker Cindy Kief, and written by artist and United States Navy Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, BFA-SAIC, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery ~ the house portrait is done first as a pencil drawing and then a pen & ink, which comes with JPEG & PDF scans for making prints, note cards, and stationery. Congratulations Cindy Kief!

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Realtor

Cindy Kief

Associate Broker

The Cindy Kief Team #1 Team Company Wide 2017

Chairman Elite

William Raveis Legends Realty

68 Main St. 

Irvington, NY 10533

914-591-5600

914-772-7880 mobile

Property Sold

25 Ridgeview Road, Irvington, New York

Watercolor house portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Façade.

Pencil Drawing For Watercolor House Portrait #302Z

  • Clinker Stylus Sketch

The pencil drawing below shows the basic outline of the house. I really liked this view of the home because of the angle and most Importantly, because of the fabulous tree! The landscaping is outstanding and I so wanted to capture it.

The large stone as the bottom of the photo make for an excellent support to the large tree above and the house. Because of the large stones, the trees is permitted to show the glory of it’s posture as it leads you to the entrance of the house.

The pencil sketch is the most important step in the creation of a house portrait, as it is putting the foundation together.

Pencil house portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Pencil house portrait

Pen & Ink Drawing

  • Stylus Sketch

The pen & ink drawing below show the delineation of the house. If you look closely you can see the address “25” in the driveway light. Underneath the ink you can see the outlines of the pencil sketch.

As always there are adjustments to be made. For example; I removed leaves from the tree that were blocking the view of the house. Also, I had to move the lamp post to the right so as not to block the front window.

Pen & ink house portrait and prints by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Pen & ink house portrait

Watercolor

  • Painting

The watercolor rendering below is the finished product. This brings together the pencil, pen & ink, and color.

Watercolor house portrait with prints.
Watercolor house portrait.

Scans

  • JPEG & PDF

Scans of watercolor house portrait #302Z are available in JPEG or PDF formats for making prints, note cards, or posters.

Condren Galleries Ltd. For Watercolor House Portrait

  • Fine Arts Gallery

Condren Galleries is pleased to have been to participate in the execution of watercolor house portrait #302Z.

Stephen F. Condren for watercolor house portrait #302Z

  • Artist

As an artist I have made watercolor house portrait #302Z a staple of my architectural rendering works.

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Watercolor house portrait #302Z pen & ink drawing with prints by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries.

House Portraits

Matted house portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Matted house portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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House Portraits #300Z

Watercolor house portraits #300Z pen & ink drawing with prints by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries.

House portraits #300Z, watercolor and pen & ink for Elizabeth Henning, and written by artist and United States Navy Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, BFA-SAIC, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery ~ the house portrait is done first as a pencil drawing and then a pen & ink, which comes with JPEG & PDF scans for making prints. Congratulations Elizabeth Henning! Order House Portraits Here.

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Photo

This is the front of the home.

Photo of a home for a house portrait by Stephen F. Condren.
Photo of a home for a house portrait.

Watercolor house portraits #300Z

Home drawings

This lovely Georgian house has been commissioned by Elizabeth Henning of her home. Because the commission entails to works of art, one in watercolor, and the other in pen & ink, it was a great way to do one in color and the other in pen & ink. The two pieces are of the same house but from different angles. The perspective of these renderings will be discussed below.

Pencil Drawing For Watercolor House Portraits #300Z

Below are two pencil drawings of the Henning home. The top sketch is of the façade, and coach entry of the home. This is truly and grand old estate and beautiful in every way. The proportions, the scale, and the position on the lot are all well done.

Of course the pencil drawings lay out the foundation of the house portrait, much like the basement of a house.

Pencil house portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Pencil house portrait.
Pencil house portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Pencil house portrait.
  • Clinker Stylus Sketch

The pencil drawing

Pen & Ink Drawing

  • Stylus Sketch

The pen & ink drawings below show the façade and side of the home. This property is located on a corner lot and it really showcases the architecture. I have employed the use of hatching and cross-hatching to bring out the shade and shadows of the home.

The nice thing about doing a drawing of a home like this is that you cannot go wrong. Because no matter how you draw it, the rendering always look great because of the beauty of the home. Most importantly, I always find it a challenge to get a simple suburban ranch to look like this!

Pen & ink house portrait
Pen & ink house portrait.
Pen & ink house portrait with prints.
Pen & ink house portrait.

Watercolor

  • Painting

The watercolor rendering is the final product and I have to say that it look just grand! This house is truly a lady of grace and high station.

Watercolor house portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren, with prints.
Watercolor house portrait

Scans

  • JPEG & PDF

Scans of house portraits #300Z are available in JPEG or PDF formats for making prints, note cards, or posters.

Condren Galleries Ltd. for watercolor house portraits #300Z

  • Fine Arts Gallery

Condren Galleries is pleased to have been to participate in the execution of watercolor house portraits #300Z.

Stephen F. Condren for watercolor house portraits #300Z

  • Artist

As an artist I have made watercolor house portraits #300Z a staple of my architectural rendering works.

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Watercolor house portraits #300Z pen & ink drawing with prints by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries.

House Portraits

Matted house portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Matted house portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Watercolor House Portrait #285Z

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Watercolor House Portrait #285Z

Watercolor house portrait #285Z pen & ink drawing with prints by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries.

This article is about watercolor house portrait #285Z, of a property sold by Brokers Michelle and Frankie Nunez Jr. of Remax Suburban in Libertyville, and written by artist and United States Navy Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, BFA-SAIC, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery ~ the house portrait is done first as a pencil drawing and then a pen & ink, which comes with JPEG & PDF scans for making prints, note cards, and stationery. Congratulations Frankie & Michelle!

Order House Portraits Here.

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Realtor

Michelle Nunez
Broker Associate
RE/MAX Suburban
1344 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
Direct Line: 847-557-8502Mobile: 847-400-6718Fax: 847-637-8196
Email: [email protected]Website: www.NunezHomesTeam.com

Property Sold

345 Hoxie Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123

Photo of a house.
Photo of 345 Hoxie Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123

Pencil Drawing For Watercolor House Portrait #285Z

  • Clinker Stylus Sketch

The pencil drawing is the starting point for the house portrait. As you can see from the sketch below, the outline gives you the basic form of the property and the house in the background. I have used a 6B lead to make the sketch so that you can see the delineation more clearly. Also, a darker lead makes it much easier for the scanner to pick up the image for reproductions and prints.

Pencil drawing of a house by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Pencil house portrait.

Pen & Ink Drawing

  • Stylus Sketch

The pen & ink drawing below shows the lines of the pencil sketch from beneath. Unlike the pencil sketch, the pen & ink drawings have to be exact. There is no room for error here, for what you see is what you get.

Vertical Lines for watercolor house portrait #285Z

I really enjoyed doing this house portrait and in so doing I took some risks with the composition. As you can see from the photo above, the scene is in winter and there are woods and trees all over. I of course had to reduce the about of trees to that you could get a good handle of the house in the rendering. However, a favorite thing of mine is hatching and cross-hatching. To capture the background woods of the house, rather than move the pen in many cross and haphazard patterns to denote the trees, I used loose vertical lines. This makes for a great screen and backdrop for the scene.

River

The river beautifully enters the drawing from the left side and curves towards the background. Because along both sides of the river are trees and bushes. I made a point to boldly delineate these elements to give strength to the drawing. The long low wall that borders the river by the playhouse I have made bolder to as to bring out that form.

Tree Shadows watercolor house portrait #285Z

One of my favorite parts to the house portrait are the shadows made by the tree from the far right side of the drawing. Because these trees cannot be seen as they are off of the photo, however, the afternoon setting sun is shining through them casting their shadows along the driveway and lawn to the river.

Bushes

The cluster of three mid-size bushes in the front left of the drawing are the anchor for the piece as everything is balanced from them. Without these bushes you would not properly understand the driveway, as they are adjacent to it.

Pen & ink drawing of a house by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Pen & ink house portrait

Watercolor

  • Painting

The watercolor is the glory of the painting. I am very pleased with how the watercolor of the trees in the foreground blend in perfectly with the vertically lined trees in the background. Most importantly, I have made the brush strokes light and fresh.

The beauty of the river is made manifest with the mix of blues that I have blended to achieve a gracious tone.

Watercolor house portrait with pen & ink for prints by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries. #285Z
Watercolor house portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Scans

  • JPEG & PDF

Scans of house portrait #000Z are available in JPEG or PDF formats for making prints, note cards, or posters.

Condren Galleries Ltd. for watercolor house portrait #285Z

  • Fine Arts Gallery

Condren Galleries is pleased to have been to participate in the execution of watercolor house portrait #285Z.

Stephen F. Condren for watercolor house portrait #285Z

  • Artist

As an artist I have made watercolor house portrait #285Z a staple of my architectural rendering works.

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Watercolor house portrait #285Z pen & ink drawing with prints by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries.

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Watercolor House Portrait #276Z