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Brad Kun Artworks
@1artiste.bsky.social
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Alberta 🇨🇦 illustrator/artist. Drawing peoples’ portraits is my passion; as is traveling, dogs, and feel good stories. Sometimes sarcasm gets the better of me. #art #realism #portraitartist #illustration #traditionalart bradkunartworks.com
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A new portfolio addition I’m very happy to reveal! “Claude and Norma” is a recent commission completed in graphite on a 14”x17” format. Commissions are open! #portraitdrawing #portraitdrawingartist #ArtistsOnBluesky #realism #graphitedrawing #art #illustration #Albertaartist
Commissioned 14”x17” highly detailed graphite portrait of a husband and wife.
June 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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New commissioned graphite portrait started….. #art #portrait #graphite #portfolioday #artist #portraitartist #illustration
The start of a commissioned graphite portrait of an older gentleman with glasses and a beard.
April 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Ink drawing of the Colossi of Memnon near Luxor Egypt. Photo of the Colossi of Memnon taken during a visit near Lixor Egypt. Conceptual ink drawing of an art deco era locomotive moving in between two Egyptian obelisks from Karnak Egypt. A photo of the walkway leading between two Egyptian obelisks at Karnak, Egypt taken during a recent visit.
March 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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On a recent trip to Egypt, I was incredibly fortunate to see firsthand the references that I used to create a series of drawings from over 40 years ago. Such a wonderful experience to see these sights! #art #egypt #artist #drawing #realism #graphite #illustration #illustrator
Graphite drawing of King Tut on his war chariot being pulled by horses. Photo of detail from a King Tut artifact at the Egyptian Museum showing King Tut on his war chariot being pulled by horses. Detail of a drawing featuring the head of the Giza Sphinx of Egypt rendered in graphite. Photo of the head of the Giza Sphinx in Egypt taken during a recent trip there.
March 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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A recently completed commission piece of 4 grandchildren. Graphite 11x14” Commissions are open! #portrait #graphite #realisticdrawing #art #artist #Albertaartist #illustration
A recently completed realistic portrait commission showing 4 grandchildren pictured together as a group. Completed in graphite on an 11x14” format.
January 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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My last entry for December 25th’s #ArtAdventCalendar is a 9x12” graphite composite portrait featuring 2 dogs added into a tropical location wedding photo. The couple received this portrait as a Christmas gift yesterday. #portrait #art
#graphite #dogs #weddingportrait
9x12” graphite composite portrait featuring 2 dogs added into a wedding photo of a couple posing on a tropical beach.
December 26, 2024 at 4:55 AM
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Day 24 of #ArtAdventCalendar - with a very old drawing. Egyptian Pharaohs completed in graphite on an 11x14” format. #egypt #portrait #art #graphite

Merry Christmas everyone!!
Graphite montage drawing of 5 Egyptian Pharaohs on an 11x14” format.
December 24, 2024 at 3:54 PM
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A memorial piece for day 23 of #ArtAdventCalendar. The 2 people (grandson and grandmother) in this drawing had passed away on separate occasions and I was asked to create a portrait having them together. This is a graphite piece, 9x12” #art #portrait #graphite #illustration
A 9x12” graphite portrait of a grandmother and older grandson done as a remembrance piece of both of them.
December 23, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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For #ArtAdventCalendar December 22nd, it’s another FBI alumni- Missy Peregrym in graphite on an 11x14” format #fbi #missyperegrym #television #portrait #graphite #art #illustration
Graphite portrait of FBI star Missy Peregrym on an 11x14” format.
December 22, 2024 at 11:36 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 21 and it’s a commissioned graphite piece from 2022. Sent this out to one of the Maritime provinces. 8x10” format. #portrait #graphite #art #realism #traditionalart
An 8x10” commissioned graphite portrait of a lady wearing a detailed patterned sweater.
December 21, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Alana de la Garza from the FBI series rendered in graphite from 2020. 11x14” format #fbi #alanadelagarza #television #portrait #art #realisticdrawing #pencil #graphite
Graphite portrait of FBI actress Alana de la Garza from 2020 rendered in graphite on an 11x14” format
December 20, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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Day 19 for #ArtAdventCalendar. Actor Emily Wickersham in graphite on a 14x17” format from 2020. #television #emilywickersham #ncis #portrait #art #graphite
Portrait of actor Emily Wickersham rendered in graphite on a 14x17” format from 2020.
December 19, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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It’s day 18 of #ArtAdventCalendar. Today’s piece from 2 years ago is a 9x12” graphite portrait of a young family. I really enjoy the playfulness of the parents with their kids and the closeness and joy they show as a family. #portrait #art #artist #graphite #illustration
A 9x12” graphite portrait of a young family- the drawing shows a mom, a little girl and dad holding their infant son.
December 18, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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Another NCIS alumni for today’s #ArtAdventCalendar. (Yes I love the shows!) Actor and model Bar Paly (Anna in NCISLA) rendered in charcoal on an 11x14” format. #barpaly #ncisla #television #portrait #charcoal #art #artist
Portrait of model and actor (NCISLA) Bar Paly rendered in charcoal on an 11x14” format.
December 17, 2024 at 2:34 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar A special piece posted today that was created as a tribute to a mom and wife who passed on. The little girl in the drawing has since grown up. Graphite, 11x14” #portrait #drawing #art #artist
Graphite drawing of a young mom hugging her little daughter. 11x14” format.
December 16, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar If you grew up during the 1970’s, chances are you watched the “Bionic Woman” on TV. Lindsay Wagner rendered in charcoal on an 11x14” format. #1970’s #bionicwoman #lindsaywagner #portrait #art #charcoal
TV’s Bionic Woman Lindsay Wagner rendered in charcoal on an 11x14” format.
December 15, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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“Happy Father’s Day!” is a commissioned graphite piece created as a keepsake for a dad. 9x12” 2023. #ArtAdventCalendar #portrait #art #realism #drawing #graphite
“Happy Father’s Day” is a graphite drawing of a dad with his 2 children. 9x12”format size. Drawing completed in 2023.
December 14, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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Today’s submission for #ArtAdventCalendar is fan favourite Jim Halpert (aka John Krasinski) from “The Office” Charcoal drawing from 2021- 11x14” #television #theoffice #jimhalpert #johnkrasinski #portrait #art #illustration
Charcoal portrait of actor John Krasinski in the role of Jim Halpert from the sitcom “The Office.” Format size is 11x14”.
December 13, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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Another NCIS alumni for today’s #ArtAdventCalendar. Actor Sean Murray rendered in graphite on an 11x14” format. #ncis #art #portrait #graphite #seanmurray
Actor Sean Murray rendered in graphite on an 11x14” format.
December 12, 2024 at 4:09 PM
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“Special Memories” is my submission today for #ArtAdventCalendar. It’s a graphite drawing celebrating my late father-in-law who loved cars and car shows. He was a wonderful gentleman. 11x14” #illustration #portrait #traditionalart #cars #art
Graphite drawing of a gentleman smiling and leaning over the engine of a Dodge Challenger.
December 11, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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For Day 10 of #ArtAdventCalendar it’s Cher during the 1980’s. This charcoal portrait was completed on an 11x14” format. #cher #music #movies #charcoal #portrait
11x14” charcoal portrait of Cher.
December 10, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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“Cooper and Paul” is an 11x14” graphite drawing that was a lot of fun to create. I love how Cooper helps himself to Paul’s beer with Paul grinning about it! #ArtAdventCalendar #dog #labradoodle #art #illustration #portrait #graphite
“Cooper and Paul” is an 11x14” graphite drawing of a man and his beloved labradoodle standing on a boat dock in front of a lake. The dog is licking the top of Paul’s beer can. Paul is smiling.
December 9, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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December 8th, 1943 was the birth date of Doors singer and frontman Jim Morrison. His portrait was completed in charcoal a few years ago- 14x17” #ArtAdventCalendar #thedoors #jimmorrison #art #portrait #illustration
Charcoal hand drawn portrait of singer Jim Morrison smoking a cigarette on a 14x17” format.
December 8, 2024 at 3:56 PM
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“Russ on the Range” is today’s entry for #ArtAdventCalendar. This 11x14” charcoal drawing was completed as a remembrance tribute for a local farm family (2021). #art #ranching #illustration #artist #charcoal #drawing
“Russ on the Range” is an 11x14” charcoal drawing of a man on horseback inspecting his herd of cattle.
December 7, 2024 at 5:03 PM
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It’s Gibbs Gibbs Gibbs! Today’s submission to #ArtAdventCalendar is a graphite portrait of actor Mark Harmon. 11x14” format size. Portrait inspired by Getty. #ncis #markharmon #illustration #portrait #art
Graphite portrait of actor Mark Harmon on an 11x14” format. Portrait inspired by Getty.
December 6, 2024 at 3:20 PM