PRIVATE PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS

Not captured — drawn.

Charcoal and pastel portrait emphasizing gesture, posture, and character.

I create one-of-a-kind portrait commissions that bring the editorial eye of my fashion work into a more personal register. I draw people at thresholds, where clothing, gesture, body, and change become part of the image. The aim is not photographic replication, but an interpretive likeness shaped by gesture, clothing, posture, and character.

Each portrait is an original work on paper, drawn by hand, signed, and made for one person.

Expressive full-figure portrait drawing of a woman in black and white by artist Ioana Friedman.
Fashion-inspired black-and-white portrait drawing of a woman in an ornate textured garment by Ioana Friedman.
Close-up black-and-white portrait drawing of a reclining figure with face gazing over her shoulder by Ioana Friedman.

Process

Each portrait begins with a conversation about the person, the image, and what matters to you, followed by a sitting or photographic references and the making of the original work.

INITIAL CONVERSATION

PHOTOGRAPHIC REFERENCE / SITTING

SCALE SELECTION

CREATION — NO PREVIEWS OR REVISIONS

SIGNED ORIGINAL, UNFRAMED

Commission Details

PRIVATE PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS ON PAPER BEGIN AT $1,500, WITH FINAL PRICING DETERMINED BY SCALE AND SCOPE.

TIMELINE: 4–6 WEEKS FROM COMMISSION CONFIRMATION

Limited commissions available per season

IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A PRIVATE PORTRAIT COMMISSION, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO BEGIN THE CONVERSATION.

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Each piece is a personal interpretation, drawn from our dialogue and shared references. Once creation begins, the work unfolds independently, without previews or revisions.