About Guided by Graphite

Hand-drawn pencil art inspired by Pacific Northwest nature, history, and fantasy.

85+

20+

Years Experience

Drawings Annually

Location

Rooted in the lush Pacific Northwest, my studio is surrounded by the natural beauty that fuels my pencil art.

Home is Rainier Washington

I mainly operate in the Olympia and greater Thurston County area. I can travel readily in the South West Washington region. Through the beauty of the internet, this website and our friends at the postal service I can accommodate customers worldwide

Customer Meetings:

By arrangement only please contact me to schedule something.

Experience

My journey as a self-taught pencil artist began in the Pacific Northwest, where nature’s beauty shaped my style and passion.

I focus on pencil drawings that tell stories. My art story started in my teens. Now 20+ years later it seems to have been the most constant piece of my life.

Artistic Work History

Freelance Artist

Grass roots and word of mouth

2019 - 2025

Creating original pencil art inspired by nature, history, and fantasy. I wouldn't so much find clients but they found me.

An Artistic Evolution

Guided By Graphite

December 2025 - Present

As owner of Guided By Graphite I am approaching the marketing of my art with a new professional discipline. That is what you see here.