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Mike Theuer
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I'm Mike Theuer, a retired PSU art instructor and professional portrait artist. I hand create watercolor and pencil portraits from your photos.
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I recently painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait of a brindle shepherd in the mountains w/yellow flowers from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
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#watercolor #shepherd #mountains #schmincke #strathmore
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November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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I recently drew this 11x14 pencil portrait of a smiling granddaughter from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.

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#pencilportrait #granddaughter #blackwing #canson
granddaughter pencil portrait from photo by mike theuer
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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I recently drew this 11x14 pencil portrait of a smiling grandson from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.

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#pencilportrait #grandson #blackwing #canson
grandson pencil portrait hand drawn by mike theuer from photo
October 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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I recently painted this 16x20 watercolor portrait of a grandson at the beach from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
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#watercolor #beach #grandson #schmincke #strathmore
grandson beach watercolor portrait from photo by mike theuer
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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This 9x12 pencil portrait of newlyweds is was one I drew recently from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.

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#pencilportrait #newlyweds #blackwing #canson
newlyweds pencil portrait from photo by mike theuer
October 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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I recently painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait of a mom and her daughters on a swing on vacation from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
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#watercolor #swing #vacation #schmincke #strathmore
mom and daughters on a swing on vacation watercolor by mike theuer
October 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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This 9x12 pencil portrait of a cat interrogating a dog is was one I drew recently from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.

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#pencilportrait #cat #dog #blackwing #canson
cat interrogates dog pencil portrait from photo by mike theuer
October 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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I recently painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait bust of an infant daughter from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
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#watercolor #baby #schmincke #strathmore
infant daughter watercolor portrait by mike theuer
September 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Recently painted this 8x10 watercolor of a home in snow from a customer's photo. I used Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
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#watercolor #snow #home #schmincke #strathmore
snow home watercolor portrait from photo by mike theuer
September 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Recently drew this 11x14 pencil portrait of departed mom and dad, and their ten kids (one departed) from separate photos. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper
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#pencilportraits #family #Blackwing #Canson
September 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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This 8x10 pencil portrait of an Australian shepherd was one I drew recently from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.

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#pencilportrait #australian #shepherd #blackwing #canson
australian shepherd pencil portrait by mike theuer
September 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Recently drew this 11x14 pencil portrait of another Atlantic Cape College president (#5 I've posted now out of 10 I've drawn). I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper
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#pencilportraits #college #president #Blackwing #Canson
atlantic cape college president pencil portrait by mike theuer
August 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Recently drew this 11x14 pencil portrait of an Atlantic Cape College president. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper
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#pencilportraits #college #president #Blackwing #Canson
atlantic cape college president pencil portrait by mike theuer
August 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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I drew this wine label in 2011 of a high-society-1920's couple (text added afterward). Notice he's trying to ply her with wine but her glass is still full. I used a Blackwing pencil and Palomino color pencils on Canson paper.

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#pencilportraits #wine #1920 #Blackwing #Canson
wine label drawing by pencil portrait artist mike theuer
August 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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I recently painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait bust of a tabby cat from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
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#watercolor #tabby #cat #schmincke #strathmore
tabby cat watercolor bust from a photo by portrait artist mike theuer
August 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Recently painted this 10x16 watercolor of Many Glacier Hotel from a vacation photo. It's # 3-of-3 I promised each of our sons last Christmas for our trip there! I used Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
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#watercolor #glaciernationalpark #schmincke #strathmore
watercolor painting of many glacier hotel in glacier national park by portrait artist mike theuer
July 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Recently drew this 16x20 pencil portrait of a young woman from a customer's photo using a Blackwing pencil (4B) on Canson pure-white paper.
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#pencilportrait #woman #Blackwing #Canson
young woman with long black hair pencil portrait from photo by portrait artist mike theuer
July 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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This 5x7 pencil portrait of a 13-year-old daughter is one I drew recently for her birthday. I've drawn her every year now since she was born. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper www.miketheuer.com

#pencilportraits #daughter #birthday #Blackwing #Canson
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July 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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I recently painted this 8x10 watercolor portrait of a newborn and a new dad leaving the hospital from a family photo using Schmincke transparent watercolors on Strathmore paper.
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#watercolor #newborn #newdad #schmincke #strathmore
newborn and new dad watercolor portrait by mike theuer
July 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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This 9x12 pencil portrait of a black and white bunny eating is one I drew recently from a customer's photo. Color pencil on the ear and food. I used Canson paper, a Blackwing pencil which is 4B, and Palomino color pencils.

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#pencilportrait #bunny #blackwing #canson
pencil portrait of a black and white bunny eating hand drawn by portrait artist mike theuer from a photo
June 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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I recently drew this 9x12 pencil portrait of Lucy the English pointer at the beach from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.

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#pencilportrait #englishpointer #beach #blackwing #canson
mike theuer recently drew this 9x12 pencil portrait of Lucy the English pointer at the beach from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper
June 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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A memorial to mom, this 8x10 pencil portrait is one I drew recently from a customer's photo using a Blackwing pencil (4B) on Canson pure-white paper.
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#pencilportrait #mom #memorial #Blackwing #Canson
memorial to mom pencil portrait from photo by portrait artist mike theuer
June 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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This 8x10 pencil portrait of a Millie the German shepherd puppy is one I drew recently from a family photo using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper.

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#pencilportrait #germanshepherd #puppy #blackwing #canson
millie the german shepherd puppy pencil portrait by portrait artist mike theuer
June 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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This 8x10 pencil portrait of a martial-arts headmaster was one I drew recently using a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper
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#pencilportraits #martialarts #headmaster #Blackwing #Canson
martial arts headmaster pencil portrait by portrait artist mike theuer
May 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Recently drew this 11x14 pencil portrait of a 1970's college president. I used a Blackwing pencil on Canson paper
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#pencilportraits #college #president #Blackwing #Canson
college president 1970's pencil portrait by mike theuer
May 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM