Sunday, April 29, 2012

Peregrine Falcon Painting...one more for the show!

I am elated to have finished this piece tonight!! I surprised myself by working under pressure and am happy with the results. I hope you enjoyed watching the progress of this bird portrait as much as I enjoyed painting him.

Peregrine Falcon Painting in Pastel by Award Winning Animal Artist Colette Theriault

"The Wanderer"
Peregrine Falcon
7"x9"
pastel on suede

Looking good....

I am quite optimistic now that this piece will be actually completed in time for the exhibition, and won't be displayed as a work in progress. I hope the wing won't present itself as being difficult for me as this can easily spell frustration and disaster! I remain positive...




Keeping abreast....

After a brief lunch break, I have continued working the falcon's breast feathers. It is very easy to loose track of the feathers and pattern so I try to keep distraction at a minimum while working....




Less than 24 hrs...

Up bright and early, here is this morning's update on the falcon painting. I'll be hanging my work early tomorrow morning at the gallery so I will have one last minute framing job to do (whether completed or not)...I never cut it this short to a deadline but since I was compelled to start a new piece, why not include it in the show?


Friday, April 27, 2012

Bird Painting update

You should be able to recognise this falcon now that his head is almost complete.I am using pastel pencils on ochre colored suede board.

In time for show??

I had this funny urge to start a brand new painting just 3 days before the show... What am I thinking?!?! We'll just have to wait and see if I can pull it off or...I can always have a work in progress at the opening reception.

Many of you will readily recognize this bird by his beak... He is no longer on the endangered species list in Ontario and many parts of his north American range due to the ban of DDT and conservation efforts.

I have completed the white tiger cub pastel painting but am waiting for the show opening before revealing the framed piece on my blog just to keep you all hanging....

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Art Exhibition at Stopciati Gallery

You and your friends are cordially invited to meet the artists, Colette Theriault and Ray Thoms at the Opening Reception, Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at Stopciati Gallery from 1-4pm.

Ray and I will be revealing many new works so please take a moment to stop buy.




Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Artists for Conservation


I am very pleased to announce that I have been accepted into Artists for Conservation, a respected and prestigious worldwide artist's organization dedicated to the preservation and conservation of nature through art.

Being a member of AFC not only allows me to share my love of the natural world's most precious wonders on a more global scale and allow me to connect with like-minded artists, but more importantly, it acts as an influential platform to further promote conservation and education. I am honored to be part of an organization that underlines the importance of preservation as well as the dangers of species extinction through art. Like so many, I am deeply concerned and troubled by the challenges that face the natural world as the earth's environment constantly changes. It is my greatest hope that my work will help contribute to the cause of conservation.

Please take a moment and visit the AFC website at www.natureartists.com and browse through the selection of highly skilled artists. You can view my Artist Profile at  http://www.natureartists.com/colette_theriault.asp

A huge THANK YOU to my artist friends Gemma, John and Danielle for your advice and encouragement in the application process!!