Happy Holidays

I wish all of my family, friends, clients and visitors to my blog/website, a very Merry Christmas and Wonderful New Year!

Arabian Horse Portrait update

Well, I decided to get the Arabian horse pastel framed. I needed to get a mat for it so it is off to the framers for measurments. When I pick up the mat and frame the artwork, I'll post a photo as soon as I am able. One can sometimes not believe how wonderful a portrait looks when it is suitably framed. Just wait and see...

Pastel Portrait Update

Well, after much work on this piece, I believe it to be now complete. The messy fur on the body was quite a challenge. Click on the link below for a larger view on my pet portrait website.

http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/petdescriptions/Shetland_Sheepdog.php

Close up of dog eye pastel painting

This portrait is of a dog named Rilee who recently lost her life to cancer. I had finished this painting for a while but held off putting on my website because I didn't want the recipient to see their gift before they received it. So here it is, my first attempt at pastels on black velour paper.
You can view the page on my website here: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/petdescriptions/Husky_mix_eye_painting.php

Portrait update of Sleeping sheltie

Here's the latest on the pastel painting. Click on the image for a larger view.

Shetland Sheepdog Pastel Painting

Currently on my easel: pastel painting on suede matboard of a sheltie curled up sleeping on his favorite pillow. Click on image for a larger view.

Arabian Horse Pastel Painting

 

SOLD!

Another horse portrait, this time of an Arabian. This equine has a gorgeous dappled grey coat but looks like a white horse. View this horse painting in larger view by clicking here: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/paint1description/Arabian_horse_painting.php

Pastel horse on Suede Paper

My new found love of pastel pencils on suede paper. I also tried velour paper and it is quite comparable and the effect much the same.
This is a work in progress I started a while ago. This painting is of a grey Arabian horse that I photographed one summer during a local horse jumping show.

Dog Christmas Portrait

Cute little MeRLin has quite a mouthful! This drawing was a special gift for a dear friend.
View the larger size image here: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/petdescriptions/Welsh_Terrier_drawing.php

Welsh Terrier Pet Portrait Drawing

My last pet portrait commission before Christmas. View the work in progress of this drawing here: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/workinprogess/Welshwip.php
Pet Portrait Gift Certificates are great last minute presents! Visit http://www.colettetheriault.com/giftcertificate.php for more details.

Christmas commissions 2008

I will no longer be able to accept Christmas 2008 commissions as of Dec. 08th. I would be happy to work with you in the New Year to create a special portrait. You can also take advantage of a pet portrait gift certificates for that special person. These can be printed off your home printer for an "instant" gift or they can be mailed to you or the recipient in time for Christmas. Please view http://www.colettetheriault.com/giftcertificate.php for more details.

Busy, busy, busy...

Finished this pencil portrait in record time! This drawing of a Brittany spaniel was completed using smooth Bristol paper and graphite pencils ranging from F to 8b. I love how the fuzzy background makes the dog stand out. To view a larger version of this pet portrait, view: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/petdescriptions/Brittany_spaniel_drawing.php

Another Completed Pet Portrait Commission

I am doing good for time this year. The portrait of Sam is now finished and just shipped out today. This is what the final portrait looks like.

View the larger size here: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/petdescriptions/Soft_Coated_Wheaten_Terrier_drawing.php

Dog Portrait update

This dog portrait is coming along nicely. I still have more pet portraits to complete for Christmas so I better get down to drawing.

View the work in progress here: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/workinprogess/Wheaten_wip.php

Wheaten Terrier Portrait update

Latest update on Sam's portrait. Click here to see more: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/workinprogess/Wheaten_wip.php

Portrait of Brother Richard

I rarely draw people but this was a special commission for a dear friend. This portrait is of Brother Richard whom is a faith healer and will be presented to him as a Christmas gift. I love the way this portrait was framed, using a cathedral type cut near the top (arch) and a beautiful laser cut cross below the drawing, in a beautiful metal frame...perfect for framing graphite artwork!



Click here to view a larger image: http://www.colettetheriault.com/artist.php at the bottom of the page.

Sam update-Wheaten Terrier

Here is an update of Sam's portrait. I'm just starting to work on he messy looking fur. The soft-coated Wheaten terrier's coat has shades of caramel, especially on the back, legs and ears, vanilla and dark browns to black around the muzzle and eyes. Sam was described as a goofy character, as shown here with his tongue hanging out sideways.


View the work in progress page here: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/workinprogess/Wheaten_wip.php

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Portrait

I've started drawing the sketch for a colored pencil drawing portrait of an adorable Wheaten called Sam. As soon as I can, I'll be posting updates of this teddy bear look-alike.

Japanese Akita Pencil Drawing

One of the Christmas commissions I've been working on. This dog portrait measures 14" x 18" and was created using graphite and charcoal pencils on smooth Bristol paper. Click here to view more: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/petdescriptions/Akita_drawing.php

More Christmas commissions

Gosh, this is sure a busy time of year! I have many more pet portraits to complete, most of which will be wrapped and tucked under the Christmas tree! I am presently working on a rather large group portrait of six percheron horses, a wheaten terrier, a kerry blue terrier, a japanese akita, a few cats and a special baby portrait for my cousin. I most likely won't be accepting any new Christmas commissions as I am already booking for the New Year.

Click here to view the current pet portrait work in progress:
http://www.colettetheriault.com/workinprogres.php

New Illustration section, Medical and Anatomical

I've recently added a page on my website describing illustration work I've done. The most current project involved hundreds of anatomy drawings that were to be used for publication in a university text book about sports medicine. View more work here: http://www.colettetheriault.com/illustrations.php

Cat and butterfly portrait

I've just recently completed yet another Christmas commission. It is a graphite pencil drawing featuring a beloved rescue cat relaxing in a field of dainty daisies.
The original reference photograph featured "Puppy" the cat resting on a webbing lawn chair.

Reference photograph: http://www.colettetheriault.com/descriptions/petdescriptions/Domestic_cat.php

A blog, finally!

Hi everyone!

While creating portraits of pets and animals takes much of my time, finding time to update my websites and marketing my art for example, are also very time consuming but necessary tasks for any serious artist. It is my intention to use this blog as a means of informing readers of current events, things to come, what I am doing in my art studio, etc... on a regular basis. Please bear with me as I learn the "art of blogging" and enjoy reading through my trials and tribulations I face as a pet portraitist and animal artist.

Best Wishes,

Colette
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