At an early age I started out drawing from life, as the years passed and my drawings became more detailed they took much longer to finish. Today I draw primarily from reference photos and most all of my work takes anywhere from 20-80 hours. I'm self taught and strive for realism in each piece, taking great pleasure in capturing every fine detail. Details are key to realism so patience is significant, working a small area to near finish before moving on is a personal technique of mine. Portraiture is always a rewarding challenge due to the vast features and unique personalities. Drawing inanimate objects has become another favorite, textures such as metal and glass are extremely interesting and fun to draw.

For over a decade people from across the USA and all over the world have commissioned me to draw loved ones, friends, animals, cars, etc. My artwork has been used in advertisement, books, has been featured on many internet sites, Ovation TV, The Japan show "Unbelievable" and in a local art gallery.

A question that has been asked of me many times:
How do you get your drawings to look so realistic?

I draw not only what I see but what I know! For example, from years of doing portrait work I know the anatomy of a face, I also know for realism you should never skip over any individual details. Details such as that perfect balance of light and shadow to define the shape of ones face, unique flickers of light in each eye, hair texture, (including eyelashes and eyebrows) and even pores in the skin. Often times when drawing extreme details I will not look at the whole and will turn the reference and drawing upside-down and work on a tiny section. This technique forces me to focus more intently on those details. It's so relaxing and so natural for me to draw in such a blind state.

I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Emily Stevenson. To find out more about my art and my life please have a look.
Interview with Linda Huber