14 Days of Christmas - Art Helping Animals!

DECEMBER 1st starts the Painting Event

14 Days of Christmas

that is

A PAINTING A DAY FOR 14 RESCUES

Art Helping Animals Artists

support.

Dec 1st is spotlighting

BONES

BEAGLES OF NEW ENGLAND STATES

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is our art blog

come join us!

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a portion of EVERY piece of fine collectible art sold helps homeless animals!

Happy Thanksgiving! and a spotted update.

Happy Thanksgiving to All!
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Worked on Nikki today along with 2 new rescue pieces that will be part of the
14 DAYS of CHRISTMAS
for rescue....14 rescues and 14 paintings,
a new painting posted by
ART HELPING ANIMALS
artists!
details coming soon.
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One more pass on the Dalmatian Portraits and we are done!
Right on schedule.
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Dalmatian Portrait(s) continue ...WIP

Maggie

Brandie
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Cleo
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Top: Cleo, L: Brandie, Mid bottom:Maggie, R: Nikki
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Today's work saw painting on everyone but Nikki.
(far right dalmatian)
Nikki will get the next session and we are very close to done.
Today I scumbled out the background a bit, worked on the other 3 Dals.
Cleo got the most attention with modeling her face and ears
I lost some edges and it softened the lines a bit.
Then the fur and shadows and collars on Brandie and Maggie...
Should be done by Thanksgiving!

This is the largest group portrait I have done it really is 4 portraits in one.
STAY TUNED!
The finish is on the way.

"FREEDOM" new work

SOLD

I was unsure of a title for this one but this morning as I was finishing it up for

BAMA BULLY RESCUE

I decided on

"FREEDOM"

12x12

oil on canvas

(WET PAINT)

original work

CAROL CHRETIEN

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You know I love ocean scapes...I love the idea of dogs at the beach...they always feel

so free...it is like turning them loose in heaven I think.

That is my perception...because I have never seen an unhappy dog running free at the beach.

This painting will help BAMA BULLY RESCUE when sold with 20% going to the charity.

Art Helping Animals

supports

this rescue!

HELP HOMELESS ANIMALS WITH FINE ART!

email me: carolchretien@aol.com

First Look! Untitled seascape ....

( Seascape with Pitbull )

2nd piece in the works for

BAMA BULLY RESCUE

soon to be finished and listed for sale.

The model for this piece is "Poppy" who is up for adoption

STAY TUNED!

FIRST LOOK! Hope Shines....

SOLD!

"Hope Shines In Their Eyes"

10x10

oil on canvas

WET PAINT!

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New work for rescue.

FIRST LOOK!

painted alla prima

fresh new piece

this new oil is based on a dog that was in rescue care of:

BAMA BULLY RESCUE

one of the

Art Helping Animals

art supported rescues.

Interested in Purchase?

125.00

email me:

carolchretien@aol.com

free shipping

This is one of 2 for this rescue.

20% goes to this rescue when sold.

Thanks for helping us help these animals with art!

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Totally blessed and privileged and humbled to do this work.

Updates ...Time is marching on....

Just Want A Home

8x10

oil on canvas

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Well... this Cocker named Phoebe who I started painting before I had the flu was up for adoption through OLD DOG HAVEN in WA. She is 10 and was in foster care but has been ADOPTED!

She now HAS a home.

And... the painting is still available to help the rescue

(They are just fabulous as a Hospice and Senior dog rescue for adoption)

and if you are interested....

email me! carolchretien@aol.com

100.00

with 20.00 going to the rescue!

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DALMATIAN PORTRAIT UPDATE...

continuing right along....

Worked on Cleo (Top Dal) yesterday

more to come....today.

Stay Tuned!

First Look! Balls in the Air - WIP

9x12

pen & ink

Work in Progress

hand drawn art

interested ?

email me:

carolchretien@aol.com

ANY piece of my art sold helps animals.

First Look! new directions, new work...

FIRST LOOK! two pieces inspired by sunsets, different approaches.

"GLORY"

10x10

oil on canvas

CAROL CHRETIEN

Minimalist landscape inspired by the colors around me of Autumn.

SOLD

125.oo

email me to purchase

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"RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET"

(SOLD)

pen & ink & watercolor

12x9

CAROL CHRETIEN

Abstract in a graphic style that is hand drawn on 100lb Bristol Smooth.

this piece sold before I could list it.

similar work is on the drawing board

STAY TUNED!

% donated to OLD DOG HAVEN rescue.

THANKS FOR HELPING ANIMALS WITH ART!

4 Dalmatians in Progress (continued)

and as we continue with this portrait(s) demo....

This morning, FROM THERE (last pass)

TO HERE! (today's work)

And the details done today:
modeling of the faces, defining eyes and adding depth to colors.

So...we are well on our way to the finish...

Tomorrow I will work on Cleo (top dal) and see if I can bring her up to the others...

then the next stage is to go back finish up the shadows details and make any corrections to my satisfaction

and those of the client :)

Then check my edges and put the final colors into the background to make sure everthing makes sense.

The final work consists of letting it be...go back look with fresh eyes and when nothing else can be done to make it better...

sign it!

STAY TUNED

On the Mend...finally!

While being sidelined by the flu bug or cold bug this last week, I spent most of it in bed with my Nyquil and Puffs Plus by my side.
You can only watch so much TV or browse the net so I did manage to make some art (see below)
so I could keep my mind from atrophy.

Butterfly Effect

5x7

pen and ink and watercolor

on

100lb Bristol smooth

100.00

20% to TRUE BLUE RESCUE

email if interested: carolchretien@aol.com

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Back to the easel this week to continue my 4 Dalmatian work in progress!

STAY HEALTHY!

Stay tuned...keep the Puffs Plus handy.

peace and cheers!

Out of Order

" Rabbit's Wish On the Moon"

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Just a quick note to say that I have been sidelined by a cold and hope that a few more days will get me back in working order. So many illnesses going around at this time that my wish is that this one is qualifying me for the rest of this year and into the next NOT to catch anything else!



Please take care and I will be back the easel shortly!

Carol