Mike Theuer
@miketheuer.com
I'm Mike Theuer, a retired PSU art instructor and professional portrait artist. I hand create watercolor and pencil portraits from your photos.
Not too long ago I drew this 9x12 pencil portrait from a family photo of a mom and her college-aged daughter. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #mom #daughter #college #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #mom #daughter #college #blackwing #canson
September 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Not too long ago I drew this 9x12 pencil portrait from a family photo of a mom and her college-aged daughter. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #mom #daughter #college #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #mom #daughter #college #blackwing #canson
Earlier in the year I drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of a gray tabby close-up from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #tabbycat #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #tabbycat #blackwing #canson
September 23, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Earlier in the year I drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of a gray tabby close-up from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #tabbycat #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #tabbycat #blackwing #canson
This 5x7 pencil portrait of 14-yr-old girl is one I drew some months back for her birthday from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper. I've drawn her every birthday since she was born!
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #birthday #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #birthday #blackwing #canson
September 16, 2026 at 1:07 PM
This 5x7 pencil portrait of 14-yr-old girl is one I drew some months back for her birthday from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper. I've drawn her every birthday since she was born!
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #birthday #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #birthday #blackwing #canson
I painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait of a german shepherd in 2022 from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #germanshepherd #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #germanshepherd #schmincke #strathmore
September 9, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait of a german shepherd in 2022 from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #germanshepherd #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #germanshepherd #schmincke #strathmore
I recently painted this 11x14 watercolor portrait of a woman moving a box out of home from Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #moving #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #moving #schmincke #strathmore
September 2, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I recently painted this 11x14 watercolor portrait of a woman moving a box out of home from Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #moving #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #moving #schmincke #strathmore
I recently painted this 16x20 watercolor portrait of a rural homestead from drone photos using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #homestead #drone #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #homestead #drone #schmincke #strathmore
August 26, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I recently painted this 16x20 watercolor portrait of a rural homestead from drone photos using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #homestead #drone #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #homestead #drone #schmincke #strathmore
I recently painted this 16x20 watercolor portrait of newlyweds from a wedding photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #newlyweds #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #newlyweds #schmincke #strathmore
August 19, 2026 at 12:41 PM
I recently painted this 16x20 watercolor portrait of newlyweds from a wedding photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #newlyweds #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #newlyweds #schmincke #strathmore
I recently painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait of a grandson on the beach with his bucket from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #grandson #beach #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #grandson #beach #schmincke #strathmore
August 12, 2026 at 12:59 PM
I recently painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait of a grandson on the beach with his bucket from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #grandson #beach #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #grandson #beach #schmincke #strathmore
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August 4, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Not too long ago I drew this 28x10 pencil portrait of 5 siblings from separate photos when they were kids, now adults. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #siblings #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #siblings #blackwing #canson
July 29, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Not too long ago I drew this 28x10 pencil portrait of 5 siblings from separate photos when they were kids, now adults. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #siblings #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #siblings #blackwing #canson
I drew this 8x10 pencil portrait a while back of a long-hair chihuahua from a family photo to replace the very same portrait I drew ten years ago but was lost. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #chihuahua #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #chihuahua #blackwing #canson
July 22, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I drew this 8x10 pencil portrait a while back of a long-hair chihuahua from a family photo to replace the very same portrait I drew ten years ago but was lost. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #chihuahua #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #chihuahua #blackwing #canson
I recently drew this 5x7 (SMALL !!) pencil portrait from a family home from a photo. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #house #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #house #blackwing #canson
July 15, 2026 at 2:53 PM
I recently drew this 5x7 (SMALL !!) pencil portrait from a family home from a photo. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #house #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #house #blackwing #canson
I recently painted this 11x14 watercolor portrait of an engaged couple from a wedding photo. And added their cat, Chloe from a separate photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #engaged #cat #lighthouse #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #engaged #cat #lighthouse #schmincke #strathmore
July 1, 2026 at 1:56 PM
I recently painted this 11x14 watercolor portrait of an engaged couple from a wedding photo. And added their cat, Chloe from a separate photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #engaged #cat #lighthouse #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #engaged #cat #lighthouse #schmincke #strathmore
I recently drew this 9x12 pencil portrait from a family photo of a mom holding her son. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #mom #son #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #mom #son #blackwing #canson
June 24, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I recently drew this 9x12 pencil portrait from a family photo of a mom holding her son. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #mom #son #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #mom #son #blackwing #canson
I recently drew this 16x20 pencil portrait from a family photo of a boy showing off the trout he just caught in a forest stream. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #trout #fishing #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #trout #fishing #blackwing #canson
June 17, 2026 at 1:02 PM
I recently drew this 16x20 pencil portrait from a family photo of a boy showing off the trout he just caught in a forest stream. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #trout #fishing #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #trout #fishing #blackwing #canson
I recently painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait of Dixie the long-haired dachshund from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #dachshund #longhair #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #dachshund #longhair #schmincke #strathmore
June 10, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I recently painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait of Dixie the long-haired dachshund from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #dachshund #longhair #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #dachshund #longhair #schmincke #strathmore
I recently drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of Jake the black labrador from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #blacklab #labrador #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #blacklab #labrador #blackwing #canson
June 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
I recently drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of Jake the black labrador from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #blacklab #labrador #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #blacklab #labrador #blackwing #canson
Not too long ago I drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of Winston Chruchill from a press photo (Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
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#pencilportrait #churchill #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #churchill #blackwing #canson
May 27, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Not too long ago I drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of Winston Chruchill from a press photo (Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #churchill #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #churchill #blackwing #canson
I recently painted this 11x14 watercolor portrait of Otis the gray-tabby kitten from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #tabby #kitten #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #tabby #kitten #schmincke #strathmore
May 20, 2026 at 3:10 PM
I recently painted this 11x14 watercolor portrait of Otis the gray-tabby kitten from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #tabby #kitten #schmincke #strathmore
www.miketheuer.com
#watercolor #tabby #kitten #schmincke #strathmore
I recently drew this 14x24 pencil portrait of a son playing soccer from a family photo. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #soccer #son #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #soccer #son #blackwing #canson
May 13, 2026 at 2:47 PM
I recently drew this 14x24 pencil portrait of a son playing soccer from a family photo. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #soccer #son #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #soccer #son #blackwing #canson
I recently drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of Hunter the black labrador from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #blacklab #labrador #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #blacklab #labrador #blackwing #canson
May 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I recently drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of Hunter the black labrador from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #blacklab #labrador #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #blacklab #labrador #blackwing #canson
I recently drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of Keke the retriever with ball from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #retriever #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #retriever #blackwing #canson
April 29, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I recently drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of Keke the retriever with ball from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #retriever #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #retriever #blackwing #canson
I recently drew this 16x20 pencil portrait of a daughter cradeling her cavapoo from a family photo. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #daughter #cavapoo #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #daughter #cavapoo #blackwing #canson
April 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I recently drew this 16x20 pencil portrait of a daughter cradeling her cavapoo from a family photo. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #daughter #cavapoo #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #daughter #cavapoo #blackwing #canson
Not too long ago I drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of George Washington based on an oil portrait by Gilbert Stuart. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
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#pencilportrait #washington #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #washington #blackwing #canson
April 15, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Not too long ago I drew this 8x10 pencil portrait of George Washington based on an oil portrait by Gilbert Stuart. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #washington #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #washington #blackwing #canson
I recently drew this 16x20 black-pencil portrait for a metal band. I didn't create the logos, just arranged them and the lead singer into this performance-night poster. I used a Conte pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #aestheticperfection #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #aestheticperfection #blackwing #canson
April 8, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I recently drew this 16x20 black-pencil portrait for a metal band. I didn't create the logos, just arranged them and the lead singer into this performance-night poster. I used a Conte pencil on Canson paper.
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #aestheticperfection #blackwing #canson
www.miketheuer.com
#pencilportrait #aestheticperfection #blackwing #canson