They're guaranteed not to already have one.

Ever since I did some for friends as a Christmas present a few years back, people seem to really like these illustrative portraits that I do. So I guess if you're looking for a one-of-a-kind but still very affordable gift for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas, Labor Day or any other occasion, this could be your answer.

All I would need is a couple of good photos of the person/people you'd like illustrated. A couple days later, the illustration is ready to go. Most elect to print on paper and frame for a nice portrait. But the file can be sent to any number of places to be printed on mugs, key chains, stationary, golf balls, even toilet paper. I think they would make really sweet window decals, too. It's classier than a full-color photo and much more unique than a monogram.

If you're interested, please send an email with your name, email address and details of what you would like to me@brianessen.com. I'll reply with what I'll need and how much it'll cost... it's surprisingly reasonable, I believe.

Please check out my gallery of samples below.

The Portraits of Brian Essen. Funny... I never considered myself good with faces until I learned the power of Drawn Design and a had good photo to work from.