Graphite Pencil Portraiture · Dallas, TX

Capturing life's fleeting moments, one pencil stroke at a time.

Fine graphite portraits and nature studies by commission — evocative, intimate, and true to the people, animals and moments you love.

Graphite portrait of a young girl wearing a flower crown
Graphite on paper

Portraits

Children, weddings, families and faithful companions — each piece drawn to honor a likeness and the feeling behind it.

Bride surrounded by roses
Bride with Roses
Girl resting her face in her hands
Daydreamer
Boy fishing
Gone Fishing
Girl in a conical straw hat
The Straw Hat
Sleeping baby with curly hair
Sound Asleep
Laughing woman on magnolia background
Magnolia Laughter
Girl reaching up to a magnolia branch
Reaching for Spring
Great Dane portrait
Loyal Friend
Girl in fairy costume
Little Fairy
Girl holding a stuffed animal
Bedtime Bear
Young ballerina with arms raised
First Position
Smiling toddler with curly hair
That Smile
Mother and daughter sharing a kiss
A Mother's Kiss
Two girls overlooking a canyon vista
The Overlook
Girl wearing a flower crown
Flower Crown
Boy resting his chin in his hand
Quiet Thoughts
Toddler in a knit beanie
The Beanie
Boy in a Batman shirt resting his chin on his hand
Little Hero
Girl with curled hair and a rose
The Rose
Girl with a braided updo
The Recital
Girl with her hand on her cheek
Wide Eyes
Girl in a renaissance costume
Fair Maiden
Woman in a wide-brimmed floral hat
Derby Day
Woman in leopard print with her morning coffee
Sunday Morning
Portrait photograph of artist Alicia Hall
About the Artist

Alicia Hall

I come from a multi-generational family of artists, which has heavily influenced my work. Growing up in New Orleans — a city overflowing with unique self-expression and creativity — pursuing my own artistic outlet became an integral part of my life from an early age.

Although many mediums have interested me, my current focus is graphite pencil portraiture. Most would describe my style as semi photo-realism, but my goal for each piece exceeds just copying a photo: my intent is to transform an image into something evocative and intimate with my own interpretation, while honoring the subject's likeness.

Whether drawing the joy of a couple on their wedding day, the warmth of an old loyal dog that passed, or the curiosity of a child — my work initiates a compelling connection back to those feelings, back to those moments.

— Alicia

Nature, Botanicals & Wildlife

Studies in light and texture — moths, blooms and wild things rendered in graphite.

Hydrangea on black background
Hydrangea
Butterfly with wings spread
Peacock Butterfly
Elk in profile on black background
The Stag
Dense bouquet of roses
Gathered Roses
Striped sphinx moth
Sphinx Moth
Goose preening its feathers
Preening Goose
Magnolia bloom on black
Magnolia
Leopard moth on black background
Leopard Moth
Sunflower drawn on a circular panel
Sunflower
"The object of art is to make eternal the desperately fleeting moment."
— Tennessee Williams
Commissions

Turn a photograph into an heirloom.

Every commission begins with a conversation. Share your moment below — we'll prepare a proposal and walk you through every step of the process, from choosing the right reference photo to the day it's framed on your wall.

  1. 01
    Share your momentSend the photo — a wedding, a child, a beloved pet — and tell me its story.
  2. 02
    Receive a proposalSize, timeline and pricing, tailored to your piece.
  3. 03
    Watch it come to lifeProgress updates from first sketch to final graphite detail.
  4. 04
    Keep it foreverYour finished original, ready to frame and pass down.