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I ordered a drawing about 10 days before I needed it after another party had let me down on delivery. The drawing was for a 50th anniversary celebration for a old friend. The package arrived one da... See more
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I couldn't have been happier. I wanted a picture of both my son's pets and they were able to create a really unique drawing from the two separate photos. The communication was excellent, there were o... See more
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Charcoal and Pencil did a great job creating a charcoal drawing of our son! We asked for a specific size so that it fit the frame we already had. It looks perfect! They also responded quickly with any... See more
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At Charcoalandpencil.com we get a real artist to hand-draw your photo in charcoal and pencil. All drawings are 100% hand-sketched (museum-quality) and delivered in 2 weeks.
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Express Lane 4283, 34238, Sarasota, United States
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Excellent Product
Communication was excellent. Designer worked with customer to produce a great rendition of picture. Totally satisfied with product.
November 1, 2022
Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Hey Mark, thank you so much for taking the time to write this review for us. It truly means a lot to us and our team to know that you are 'totally satisfied' with our work and services as it has been our priority always. Thank you, once again, for giving us the wonderful opportunity of commissioning the artwork for you. We look forward to working with you again on more such artworks together.
Papa…
The customer service that was received during the entire process, from beginning to end, was phenomenal.
September 7, 2022
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Hey Kala, thanks an immense lot for this wonderful review. We are so happy to know that you found our service 'phenomenal' and that we were able to exceed your expectations in terms of the artwork. We are thankful to you for the wonderful opportunity and cannot wait to work with you again on a new project very soon.
They were very communicative and helped…
They were very communicative and helped me out with a more "custom" picture than is typical of their services. The finished product looks incredible and held up great through shipping
October 4, 2022
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Thank you so much for your kind review. We're thrilled to hear that our team was communicative and able to assist you with a more "custom" picture, exceeding our typical services. It's wonderful to know that the finished product looks incredible and that it arrived in great condition after shipping.
We appreciate your trust in us to create a customized piece that met your expectations. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we're glad to have provided you with a positive experience.
If there's anything else we can assist you with or if you have any further feedback, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to serving you again in the future.
Charcoalandpencil was true to their…
Charcoalandpencil was true to their word. Only downside, in my view, was that their pricing could be more competitive. After the fact and review of other web sites, I estimate Charcoalandpencil's price was about 60% higher than comparable quality drawings.
August 26, 2022
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Hey Ronald, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are so happy to know that you loved our work. In addition, we understand your concern and would like to let you know that our artworks are 100% handmade. What differentiates us from our competitors is that we start working from scratch on blank paper for the artworks and not print the pictures to paint them. Hence, our prices are high. Also, the artworks being 100% handmade, the artists put in a lot of their time, effort, and skill in capturing the soul of the pictures in the artworks. We hope you would agree that the artists, as humans, who create such cherishable artworks have to be paid duly for their efforts as well. Nevertheless, we are grateful to you for entrusting us with the commissioning of seven artworks and would love to work with you again on a new project very soon.
Charcoal and Pencil far exceeded my…
Charcoal and Pencil far exceeded my expectations! I was looking for a quick turnaround for a charcoal piece and they delivered. I submitted a photo and they got back to me right away advising me what size would be the best way to go as well as making sure that the subject would be the focal point of the piece and most background elements would not be included since they were not important to the piece. I did put a rush on the order, and they were able to send me an email proof in about 3 days, and I received the final piece about 2 weeks after. The final piece was beautifully done, I was extremely happy with their work!
May 20, 2022
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Thank you so much for taking the time out to share these kind words about us, Al. We are more than happy to have assisted you in the process of getting the best outcome with the portrait and are delighted to know that it has exactly turned out to be so as well as was delivered in time. It truly means a lot to us to know that we exceeded all your expectations with our work as your happiness and satisfaction have always been our priority while offering our services. Thanks again, for choosing us to be a part of such a special portrait. We look forward to working with you again very soon.
I was truly pleased
I was truly pleased with the finished artwork. It is a perfect charcoal and pencil representation of the picture I sent to the artist. The customer service was beyond professional. They reached out to me for clarifications and presented ideas that enhanced the artwork. I would highly recommend using Charcoalandpencil to create an artwork from your picture.
May 14, 2022
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Thank you so much for taking the time out to leave this wonderful review for us, Lori. We are so grateful to you for entrusting us with the artwork that holds so much significance to you and your father even though the picture was blurry. We cannot be happier knowing you loved the artwork as well as our services that you would highly recommend our services to others. We are so glad that we were able to live up to your expectations this time as well and hope to keep it up in our upcoming projects too. It was our pleasure commissioning the artwork for you and we look forward to working with you again very soon.
Customer service was very friendly
Customer service was very friendly. I had a hard time deciding what picture to use and the artists were patient and helpful. Detail in the picture was incredible. Overall very pleased with the company and final product.
April 22, 2022
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Thank you so much, Connor. It feels great to know that we could be of help to you in commissioning the artwork based on one of the best pictures of you and your wife. We are even more happier to know that you both loved it and found it very detailed as it reaffirms the time and efforts put in by our artists to give you a piece of art that would make your wedding anniversary really special. We thoroughly loved working with you on the project and are eagerly awaiting to work with you again very soon.
Very happy with the quality of work
Very happy with the quality of work . It was completed in a very timely matter & correspondence was awesome too!
February 15, 2022
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We're thrilled to know that we could hit the mark for you, Ann! It gives us sheer joy and satisfaction knowing you liked the pet portrait artworks we created for you. Thank you for choosing CharcoalandPencil and also for leaving these words for us. We cannot wait to work with you again!
A Pleasure to Work With
The folks at charcoalandpencil.com were absolutely excellent in working with me to provide a beautiful, unique gift for my mother. It was a combination Christmas/birthday gift, and she absolutely cherishes it. Outstanding service to make sure that the end product would be just right; timely and simple/accurate questions for a non-artist customer. Really a pleasure to work with.
January 24, 2022
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
We cannot thank you enough for trusting us with the creation of this portrait artwork for your Mother that holds so much significance and for letting us make a little contribution to making your Mother's Christmas/birthday special in our own way. We are extremely delighted knowing your Mother likes the artwork and we could hit the mark for you in terms of the service and the process of creating it with CharcoalandPencil.
Matt, thank you for helping us put your envision on paper, we absolutely loved working with you and eagerly look forward to more projects with you in the future.
More than expected
The picture was great and well drawn. The present was more than expected and well received. I will definitely repeat in the future. Great Work!
Invoice #Matthew Fox #1
January 5, 2022
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
We are overjoyed knowing that we could exceed your expectations on the custom sketch portrait we created from separate pictures. Thank you for choosing us, CharcoalandPencil, and helping us put your envision on the paper. We cannot wait to work with you again, Matthew!
I was absolutely amazed at the detail…
I was absolutely amazed at the detail and quality of the artwork I ordered. I had a drawing done of our beloved dog that we had to put down this summer. I gave this piece to my husband for Christmas and the entire family loved it. The work was done very quickly and shipped quickly and it was of the highest quality! Highly recommend!
December 26, 2021
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Thank you so much, Lisa. We are grateful to you for entrusting us with this amazing portrait of your fur baby. We are also delighted to know that you, your husband, and the entire family loved our work as well as our services. It gives us immense joy to know that you felt our work was very detailed and of the highest quality and that you would also highly recommend our services to others. Thank you, once again for these kind words. We are eagerly looking forward to working with you again.
Great experience!
I would highly recommend using this company!! The artist created such a life-like, meaningful piece of artwork, and the team was so helpful to all of my questions! Great communication, and great all around experience.
December 21, 2021
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Hey Jocelyn, thank you so much for taking your time in sharing about your experience with us. We are grateful to know that you are completely satisfied with our services and would highly recommend us to others. We are glad that the artwork came out absolutely beautiful, meaningful and life-like as you said and we are touched to know that your husband was in tears while seeing the artwork. Thank you for trusting us and cooperating with us along this entire process in spite of going through a tough time. We truly hope things will get better for you soon. It was great working with you on this project and we look forward to many such opportunities in the future.
Angel Wings
I can't begin to express my deepest appreciation for the beautiful and breathtaking artwork that your staff produced for my friend who recently lost her son to brain cancer. She was so incredibly touched by the art work. She said that was her favorite photo of her and her son walking on the beach. The fact that your staff was able to create this masterpiece from her Facebook photo is beyond words. Again,thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is something that the family will cherish forever. Patricia Marks
November 21, 2021
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Patricia, thank you so much for taking the time out to share your thoughts and experience with us. We, at CharcoalandPencil, feel truly fortunate to be trusted to be a part of this project that would mean so much to your friend and we can comprehend how important it would be for you. Given the photo we worked from being slightly blurry as well as size constraints, it gives us immense happiness that we could meet your expectations on the colored charcoal portrait.
We would love to work with you again in the future.
My greatest appreciation for the professional service I received and the quality of the portrait is remarkable.
The staff at Charcoalandpencil produced several renderings of the image I sent in. After viewing I asked for a sketch rending and it was produced quickly. This was a gift for a family member and it was received with such joy. A memory that will be preserved for generations. My greatest appreciation for the professional service I received and the quality of the portrait is remarkable.
June 16, 2021
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
We cannot be happier knowing that you as well as your family member liked the sketch we created. We always deliver the best quality, sometimes even work on limits for the same and we feel accomplished to know, that reflects in your experience with Charcoalandpencil. It feels amazing to know that the artwork would be cherished for a long time as we have intended it to be. Your words about our service reassure us that we are doing good and drive us to do more! It was a pleasure working with you and we e look forward to working with you again, Robert.
Highly Recommend
I couldn't have been happier. I wanted a picture of both my son's pets and they were able to create a really unique drawing from the two separate photos. The communication was excellent, there were over 40 email communications. Every time I asked a question it was reply to within 24 hours. Shipping was fast, no snail mail this was couriered out! And once thos transaction was done their communications weren't. They still reached out to see if I was happy with the product. Highly recommend!
April 20, 2021
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Hey Anne, thank you so much for taking your time in sharing your experience with us. We are extremely delighted to know that both you and your son loved the artwork, our services and every single aspect in this entire process as well. It was great to watch the video of your son unveiling and smiling at the artwork. Thank you for trusting us on this unique drawing which is why it came out beautiful, fabulous and beyond expectations as you said. Grateful to know that you would highly recommend our services. We would love to work with you again soon.
Great product!
April 17, 2021
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Thank you so much, Jordan. We are really glad to know that you and your wife loved the artwork we created for you. We look forward to working with you again.
Looks great!!
I purchased a sketch of my parents house for them for Christmas. They loved it! It looks great. I took a picture for use for the sketch but it was decorated for Christmas. The artist crossed out Christmas decorations and sent me picture to verify that it was okay for sketch. They were able to sketch it perfectly leaving out Christmas wreaths and garland and it looks great.
Invoice # 100000482
January 20, 2021
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Hey Megan, thank you for taking your time for sharing these words about us. We are delighted to know that the artwork came out exactly the way you wanted it to be and that you and your parents loved the sketch as well as our services. We look forward to working with you again soon.
I loved it! High quality and quick shipping
I loved the portrait that I received! It was shipped quickly and I had very clear communication with the Charcoal and Pencil team throughout the whole process. It was my first time commissioning a portrait so I was a little worried about the process and how it would turn out, but I am so glad I went ahead with ordering one!
December 28, 2020
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Thank you so much for these kind words and for the opportunity of creating a lovely portrait for you, Cara. We are truly grateful for trusting us on this even though it was your first time with us. We are glad that we were able to live up to your expectations and to know that you not only loved the artwork but also our services throughout the entire process. We are looking forward to working with you again.
You will not be disappointed
The entire process is extremely easy, and the final sketch was absolutely stunning. They do magnificent work. Highly recommended.
November 23, 2020
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Hey Diana, it was our pleasure working with you in creating an artwork of a picture that was so emotionally attached to you. We are grateful that you would highly recommend us to others as you won't be disappointed by us. These words truly mean a lot to us. We are so glad to know that you found the entire process involved in getting this portrait easier and the artwork came out to be magnificent and absolutely stunning as you said. Thank you for your valuable time to write this wonderful review about us. We look forward to many such opportunities in the future.
The artwork looks better than the photo…
The artwork looks better than the photo I provided them. It looks incredible.
September 6, 2020
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Reply from Charcoalandpencil.com
Wow! It is always refreshing to know that we could meet expectations but knowing we did even better is really something else! You even told us that your brother thinks it looks real. Cannot really thank you enough for all these kind words, Rodney. We are so lucky for getting to work with you and look forward to more.
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