COMMISSIONS
Each finished commission comes with its story and, when the client agrees, their own words. Hand-drawn in Addis Ababa, layering tone, soul, and generational legacy.
FEATURED MASTERWORK
Graphite and charcoal on archival paper · 2024
“Hamarich captured the light, the lace, and the sacred reverence of our wedding day in a way no photograph ever could. An unrepeatable heirloom for our family.”
S. TADESSE · VERIFIED COMMISSION CLIENT
Recent Client Commissions
CONSIDERED DIRECTIONS
Every commission is bespoke. Whether preserving a wedding, ancestral lineage, or uniting family across continents.
Legacy & Lineage · 3–10+ Figures
Hamarich’s crowning compositional triumph: uniting family members photographed across different eras and continents into one seamless, timeless graphite masterpiece.
Couples & Sacred Milestones
An intimate study in light and devotion. Capturing translucent bridal veil lace, royal velvet kaba gold embroidery, and the quiet dignity of two souls united in sacred promise.
Heritage, Dignity & Wisdom
Honoring elder parents, venerable grandparents, or a singular soul in high-contrast chiaroscuro, preserving the gentle wisdom, weathered brow, and presence carried in every face.
HOW IT WORKS
Share your ideas and snapshots (even old or imperfect vintage prints). Hamarich personally reviews facial angles and lighting to confirm compositional harmony.
You receive a preliminary compositional sketch uniting all subjects into one balanced layout before fine pencil drawing begins on heavyweight archival cotton paper.
80 to 200 hours of painstaking graphite and carbon layering. You receive studio progress milestones before the finished piece is archivally framed and shipped worldwide.
START WITH A CONVERSATION
Every commission begins with a dialogue. Share your story, subjects, and the memories you wish to preserve. Hamarich personally reviews all submissions within 48 hours.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Key insights into working from multiple photographs, studio scheduling, archival materials, and worldwide delivery.
Yes. Most generational commissions involve relatives photographed in different years, lightings, and countries. Hamarich harmonizes perspective, anatomy, and chiaroscuro into one united, natural composition.
Generally 4 to 8 weeks from preliminary sketch approval to completion. Because every drawing requires 80 to 200 hours of meticulous hand craftsmanship, only a limited number of clients are accepted each quarter.
Yes. Finished masterworks are sealed in reinforced custom wooden crates and shipped via tracked, fully insured DHL Express courier to private residences and galleries worldwide.
Every piece is hand-drawn on 100% cotton acid-free European paper (Fabriano Artistico / Arches) using lightfast graphite, carbon, and professional charcoal, sealed with museum-grade UV fixative.
Direct Studio Contact
If you already have high-resolution reference files or prefer an immediate studio dialogue, send your files directly to the artist's studio desk.
