Featured Artist: Franklyn Margasak

The Wedding Artist
Franklyn Margasak
theweddingartist.net
610-388-0891
Email: theweddingartist@verizon.net

For leading fashion illustrator Franklyn Margasak, it's the challenge of interpreting the beauty of a woman that allows him to create unique charcoal illustrations of brides.

"Doing wedding art is a rebirth for me as a fashion illustrator," says Franklyn, "enabling me to utilize my skills in marrying images of brides and grooms to wedding charcoal portraits."

And Franklyn should know a thing or two about illustrations. A career spanning more than 20 years illustrating magazines and newspapers throughout North America has prepared him to become a unique phenomenon in the wedding industry: quite possibly the only high fashion bridal portraitist in the country. He has worked for the likes of Polo, Armani, and Prada and his works create beautiful, haute couture bridal portraits in charcoal. Today he runs The Wedding Artist.

In addition to his stunning custom portraiture, Franklyn's works can be used in a variety of creative ways, particularly if they are commissioned prior to the wedding. For example, you can receive an individual charcoal "head shot" portrait or one as a couple (here's an excellent engagement gift!). Or, the bride to be can have a full fashion gown portrait created.

Those pictures can then be transformed into invitations or Thank You cards; one-of-a-kind momentos for your guests, such as an antique crystal glassware etching; life-size art and banners; and favors (keychains, candleholders, or elegant candy dishes are just some of the possibilities). It's only your imagination that limits how you use your portrait, but talking with Franklyn will assuredly allow the two of you to discover how best to utilize this custom illustration.

Below are just some of Franklyn's terrific creations and if you'd like to discuss the endless options of this unique opportunity, you can contact The Wedding Artist at his website, or call him at (610) 388-0891.