The High And Mighty or... Lets meet ALURA!

First things first! (rescue photo)

Meet "ALURA"...she was born in June of 2011 and is almost a year old.

She has been in foster care the whole time...she REALLY deserves a forever home of her own. She lives in FL. Totally available for adoption through:

http://www.thelondonsanctuary.org/

You can read all about it at the rescue link!

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But, Jay...I have to tell you about him too, he is the founder of TLS...I met Jay at least 12 years ago...he was one of the original DALPALS on the "AOL Dalmatian message board" where all the dal folks hung out...way before Facebook was invented!

It is where my passion to paint to help rescue animals really started and later led me to Stella Violano and Art Helping Animals...another story!

but Jay...well he is a huge hearted person who had the knack of animals finding him and just getting rescued.

He has set up his tribute to London...his rescued Dalmatian...and has done so much with rescues and transports and networking to help I don't even know the half of it...I just know he DOES the work, and walks the talk. Please read all about the work on his site. There are a lot of "Happy Tales" to look at also!

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This painting: "The High and Mighty" is available for sale.

100% of the sale goes to this rescue (minus the shipping fee) the Buyer can claim the TAX DEDUCTION and have a collectible original oil!

you will help save a life and keep the work for rescue going.

If this PAINTING speaks to you...

email me to purchase!

It will also be posted on THE DAILY PAINTER's GALLERY for sale on Saturday.

it is on the ART HELPING ANIMALS blog

and

my website www.carolchretien.com

please share if you are so inclined!

"THE HIGH AND MIGHTY"

125.00

email: carolchretien@aol.com

to purchase.

THANKS so much for looking and helping animals.

C.

Preview ~ Sky Rider ...a new oil

SKY RIDER

12x12

SOLD

oil on gallery wrapped canvas

CAROL CHRETIEN

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This new painting is available to assist

Dalmatian Rescue Tampa Bay

125.00

PAYPAL is welcome

email to purchase:

carolchretien@aol.com

DONATION

100% to the rescue minus shipping.

Help this rescue with a purchase of collectible art.

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About the painting:

This piece is another of multiple glazes of color to achieve the depth and glow of light. A bit of drama in this Moonscape that draws you in and hopefully takes you to a mystical reverie.

One of the good things about having been away from painting for the last year was that it gave me a renewed perspective about just what it was that I enjoyed so much about my favorite medium, and my approach to painting.

I enjoy taking the time now to glaze and relax with the work. Live with it a bit

and sit back and change a passage here or tweak a stroke there.

And color...there is nothing I like better than playing with color and light.

So if this piece of art appeals to you and you want to have it...

let me know.

In the meantime

don't forget about the purpose behind the passion to create...

visit:

http://www.dalrescuetampabay.org/

and help a great rescue out!

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PINTO is still up for adoption through

Dalmatian Rescue Tampa Bay!

read all about him here:

http://www.carolchretien.blogspot.com/2012/03/previewwhite-rose-new-original-oil.html

Thanks for looking.

PREVIEW....White Rose ~ a new original oil

WHITE ROSE

SOLD

8x8

oil on gallery wrapped canvas

CAROL CHRETIEN

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My first offering for ART HELPING ANIMALS for 2012 is my vision of the white rose that symbolizes the Spiritual.

This particular piece is a small one painted in many thin glazes to allow the illusion of light to come through representing backlighting.

It captures the impression of luminosity and a delicate layering of petals.

The canvas is wrapped around the stretchers and the sides are painted. It can be framed or displayed as is.

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100.00

100% of the sale (minus shipping) will go directly to

DALMATIAN RESCUE of TAMPA BAY

a non-profit, all volunteer rescue that works tirelessly to save

Dalmatians and others from high kill shelters, discarded pets, and seniors at end of life care.

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This particular painting is dedicated to the dalmatian mix who was saved from a shelter at AGE 8 where he was sent by his family.

MEET PINTO

(Pinto's Shelter Picture)
Imagine living with your family for 8 years and they leave you in a shelter?
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He is 58 lbs, very loving and has made friends with his foster home's Dalmatian
"Charlie"
In the beginning he was very depressed and mourning the loss of his family.
He was not eating and he was suffering from shelter cough.
NOW...he is healthy, adjusting to the loving care he is receiving and is ready for a family of his own.
If you can help this wonderful boy...please consider adoption.
All the details and contacts with DRTB can be found here:
http://www.dalrescuetampabay.org/

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It is always GREAT that a pet gets a foster home but for the volunteers to be successful and help others in need they have to find that FOREVER HOME for their foster pet.
Thanks for viewing the painting and the information about PINTO.
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this painting will be posted for sale on Art Helping Animals
Art Collectors Blog, The Daily Painter's Gallery and directly from me.
email: carolchretien@aol.com
to purchase immediately with this preview.
Shipping is free to you.
Paypal is always accepted.
The purchase price will go straight to the Rescue.
ART HELPS ANIMALS
thank you!

Why Oils?

Why do I choose oils? I so admire many of the other mediums but no matter what I have tried, I always return to my first love...

Oil Paint.

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Wild Woman

available oil on canvas

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I fell in love with them in my teens and many decades later still appreciate the light and depth of oils.

They really depend on the lighting they are viewed in. You can move an oil painting from one source of light to another and see a whole different painting.

I notice this particular characteristic when looking at landscapes. The light in the painting changes.

This works because the light shines through the oil paint to the canvas and back out to the eye.

You will notice how certain passages will almost have a "light from within" warm light really brings the warm colors forward.

One of the challenges of taking photos, and now with digital sharing, you try to get the best light for images in afternoon north light.

What you see on your computer monitor may still be nothing like the actual painting.

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When I send out my paintings to the client I am always hopeful they will see the work as so much more dynamic and full of life. Especially animals. Those faces and eyes are very lively and dimentional when you are looking at the actual canvas.

You also get the benefit of the brush and daubs of color that are missed in the digital example. Texture is also missed unless you are looking at the real thing.

But we must work with what we have and the images travel far and wide online and really have impact in audience reach.

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One of the nicest and poignant comments I get is that my works makes the viewer emotional. That is pretty cool when you think that I am taking pigments and materials and arranging them on a piece of cloth to transform into something that has heart.

That is Alchemy in the truest sense. It is a magical, mystical thing even to me.

Where does it come from?

I really do have the best job in the world. Sometimes I don't even know what will appear on the canvas as I go. It often seems like it is already there and I just seem to uncover it. That is something most artists must encounter.

Hopefully.

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Another of the attributes of oils is that the paint often suggests where to go next. This is hard to explain except to say it remains a teacher of sorts for me.

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This is today's ramble. :)

If you would like to shop for a Christmas of Holiday gift that will provide a donation to help an homeless animal and make your giftee happy:

http://aheart4art-carolchretien.blogspot.com/

or email me to see about an after Christmas gift certificate for a custom painting.

Have a grace-filled day!

That Christmas Feeling

For me....Is about creating moments on canvas that will help homeless animals.

Giving with an open heart...these Christmas paintings will help rescue.

25.00 from each sale goes straight to rescue.

Free Domestic Shipping!

He's A Gift

12x12

125.00

25.00 donation to a BEAGLE rescue!

www.paypal.com

please send payment to carolchretien@aol.com

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KITTEN CHRISTMAS

10x10

oil on canvas

125.00

25.00 DONATION to the rescue of YOUR choice!

www.paypal.com

please send payment to

carolchretien@aol.com

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Cape Cod Beagle Christmas
SOLD

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