Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you draw people? |
For the smiles. For the connections. I draw mostly on crowded public transport--places people sit still for more than three minutes. It's the greatest feeling, to walk into a gloomy train car and walk out leaving everyone with smiles.
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How many people have you drawn? |
More than 17000! I started in 2013. Find photos of each on my Google Drive here, or a selection on my Instagram.
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How much is a portrait commission? |
See the price on my table. Prefer cashless? My PayPal is [email protected]. Or, tip me through my Ko-Fi.
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Who are you? |
My name is Morgan Randall. I'm from the USA (Texas, to be exact). I graduated with a degree in Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley, before moving to Germany for work, then Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and now again in Munich. I once made a wish to meet every person in the world, and after drawing thousands across more than 20 countries, I've come pretty far towards that dream.
Read more about me on this interview with Free Malaysia Today. |
Why do you draw with both hands? |
At 16-years-old, I watched a documentary that said Leonardo Davinci would draw with both hands at the same time. I thought that was really cool, so I learned over the course of 6 years. It was…very hard. XD
Now I draw because it's way faster, and looks super cool. After 13 years of practice, I use my right and left hands interchangeably for everything. Sometimes, at home you'll even find me using my feet for things. More than 14000! I started today at number 14680. What's your portrait number? |
What are your pronouns? |
I use she / her pronouns.
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Do you do this for a living? |
Yes! After working in data science and IT for nearly a decade, I finally took the plunge and made art my full time job. The world is just full of too many people, for me to spend the rest of my life behind a computer screen. I still enjoy technical hobby projects, and still enjoy dabbling in video production and other hobbies, but my two-handed drawings are what pay my bills.
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Don't your hands get tired? |
They do! But my current record is drawing 104 portraits in a single day, which was set at the Munich's 2023 AnderArt Fest in September. I've gotten a lot of experience drawing dozens of portraits at a time, and even drew 5% of an entire Japanese island, once.
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Who was portrait #1? |
Someone in a Communications class in college, way back in 2013. The professor was late, so I drew a fellow student. I didn't take photos of each portrait back then, as I didn't have a phone with a camera! I had no idea I was going to keep going past one hundred, let alone break ten thousand.
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Can I get you anything? |
If you see me drawing on the street, or at a festival booth, I could probably use some hot tea! I can draw for as many as 12 hours continuously...and I'm often talking with individuals or crowds for most of it. My throat could use a nice, steaming, warm cup of tea.
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How much are your large artworks? |
Prices are negotiable! Check out what's available on my gallery page.
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