The Portrait Atelier · Cristian De La Peña, MFA
Famous faces.
Drawn by hand.
Your photograph, transformed into a signed hand-drawn portrait by Cristian De La Peña.
- Original graphite artwork
- Signed by the artist
- Private commissions
- Secure payment options
Signature work
The faces the world knows,
rendered in graphite.
Original graphite by Cristian De La Peña · Signed by the artist. Select any work to see it up close.
Why commission Cristian
Trained in the atelier tradition. Devoted to likeness.
Cristian De La Peña holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and has spent more than two decades drawing, painting and teaching. Every portrait is observed and built by hand — no prints, no filters, no shortcuts.
- 01Hand-drawn originalA physical graphite drawing, never a reproduction.
- 02Master of Fine Arts (MFA)Classical academic training and atelier background.
- 03Personal attentionCristian reviews every photograph and request himself.
- 04An heirloomA statement piece or gift meant to be kept for generations.
Commissions
What would you like drawn?
Single Portrait
One face, studied with patience. The classic commission.
From $199Couple Portrait
Two people composed as one quiet, lasting work.
From $279Family Portrait
Generations brought together on a single sheet.
From $349Memorial Portrait
A tender tribute to someone who is deeply missed.
From $199Gift Portrait
An heirloom for birthdays, anniversaries and weddings.
From $199Signature · Large Format
A3 and bespoke sizes with real presence on the wall.
From $329Inside the atelier
Drawn in two days.
Shipped worldwide.
Regular air mail in 1–2 weeks or priority mail. Urgent requests can be completed in under 5 days in total.
The working table
Paper, pencils, brushes
and paint in motion.
Real moments from Cristian’s atelier: easels in use, portrait studies underway, and the working room behind every finished commission.
How it works
Simple, personal, reassuring.
- I
Choose your portrait
Single, couple, family or a larger signature format.
- II
Select a date
Reserve a drawing slot in the studio calendar.
- III
Upload your photographs
One clear image is enough; several are welcome.
- IV
Share the details
The occasion, the person, anything special.
- V
Confirmation & payment
Cristian confirms personally, then you pay securely.
Collector notes
Words from our collectors.
I gave Cristian's portrait of my wife to her on our fortieth anniversary. She went quiet, then laughed, then cried. It is the most beautiful thing in our house.
The likeness is remarkable, but the care behind it is what I recommend to people. Cristian asked questions, listened, and treated one photograph like it mattered.
I have ordered three portraits from this atelier and every one reads like a photograph you cannot stop looking at. Highly recommended, without hesitation.
I commissioned a portrait of my late father for my mother's birthday. She has not taken it off the wall since. The shading is so tender it looks like the room is breathing. Five stars, from all of us.
The drawing of my daughter is the finest thing we own. The tone, the likeness, the signature — it feels like a museum piece in our home. I am already planning the next commission.
- Secure payment
- WhatsApp support
- Direct line to the atelier
- Private commissions
Payment
Pay the way you trust.
After Cristian confirms your commission, you can pay securely with PayPal — using your PayPal balance or any major credit or debit card. Prefer to talk first? Call or message the atelier directly.
Commission an original
A face you love,
held on paper for a lifetime.
Commissions · +1 917-672-7474Administrative Office
Atlanta, Georgia
188 Smyrna-Powder Springs Rd, No. 6 · Smyrna, GA 30082 · United StatesAdministrative and customer service office only — not a public studio, walk-in location or sales point.
Commissions · Sales & Customer Service · +1 917-672-7474