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ART

Learning through material and repetition.

My visual work moves between graphite, charcoal, tattoo practice and miniatures. Each medium asks for a different kind of control, but the underlying process remains observation, repetition and refinement.

DRAWING · TATTOO PRACTICE · PHYSICAL CRAFT

TRADITIONAL STUDIES

Learning to see more clearly.

Drawing is where I slow down and study form, value, texture and edges.

Graphite self-portrait study by Patrik von Porat exploring facial structure and tonal transitions on paper.
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Self-PortraitGraphite on paper
High-contrast graphite eye study showing detailed iris micro-textures, skin folds, and subtle light reflections on paper.
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Eye StudyGraphite on paper
High-contrast graphite study of a crushed can showing metallic reflections and creases on Strathmore Bristol paper.
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Can StudyFaber-Castell · Bristol 300
FEATURED PRACTICE
ONGOING PRACTICE

Graphite & Charcoal

The work moves between detailed graphite pieces, smaller observational studies and early charcoal exploration—using each drawing to better understand light, structure and controlled transitions.

Materials

Faber-Castell Graphite · Strathmore Bristol · Charcoal · Paper

TATTOO PRACTICE

Rebuilding control, one study at a time.

After first learning tattooing more than two decades ago, I have returned to the practice through synthetic-skin studies—rebuilding control in linework, black-and-grey shading and composition.

HAND CRAFT
ACTIVE PRACTICE
Focus

Linework · Pepper Shading · Whip Shading · Composition

Materials

Synthetic Practice Skin · Black & Grey Ink

Black and grey reelskin tattoo practice of a skull with flowing ornamental curves and pepper shading.
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Skull & Flow StudySynthetic practice skin
Synthetic skin tattoo practice of Mario with solid linework and fill shading.
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Mario Shading PracticeSynthetic practice skin
PHYSICAL CRAFT

Dimensional form and surface.

Moving from two dimensions into physical objects, resin and paint.

PHYSICAL PRACTICEMINIATURES · 3D PRINTS

Miniatures & 3D Prints

Printing, preparing and painting physical figures combines technical process with slower material decisions around surface, colour, contrast and wear.

Painted resin bust of The Butcher showing layered skin tones, copper harness, and acrylic weathering.
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Painted resin miniature of Conan the Barbarian with drybrushed metallic steel and stone base.
Space Marine miniature painted in deep blue power armor with battle-damage weathering.
Close-up detail of The Butcher bust spine and harness.
Scope

Resin and FDM Printing · Preparation · Acrylic Painting · Miniatures

THE WORK CONTINUES

Some pieces are finished. Others exist to teach me what to do next.

The practice develops through observation, repetition and the willingness to begin again in a different material.