White Tiger - Big Cat Series #5 - Carol Chretien

SOLD!

WHITE TIGER

10x10

oil on gallery wrapped canvas

CAROL CHRETIEN

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#5 in the series. All previous paintings have sold to help rescue.

I had the pleasure of seeing these animals in Miami's Metro Zoo. Amazing cats.

This painting will benefit TABBY's PLACE CAT SANCTUARY when sold

20% goes to the rescue.

120.00


THANKS FOR SUPPORTING RESCUES WITH ART!

First Look! Sun Catcher - white rose

Sunlight and glow is what this painting is all about. 10x10 on the easel
just a touch or two and it is done. It will be posted on my website for sale with a % going to animal rescue.

Sun Catcher

10x10

oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Best Time of My Day - FIRST LOOK!

SOLD

BEST TIME OF MY DAY

8x10

oil on canvas

Carol Chretien

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Anyone who knows a Dalmatian KNOWS this expression...this is the "listening to my Dad's footsteps coming home" and after that very still moment....an explosion of pure dal exuberance and welcome.

I have not painted many dals recently as there have been other artists doing wonderful paintings of my favorite breed and it was getting to be too much of the same.

My good artist friend Vernita Bridges-Hoyt recently finished a Dalmatian in landscape that blew me away and if my walls were not well covered in my own Dal collection I would be buying that new one of hers! YIKES!

(but I confess I do have one of her Dal puppy oils in my studio to inspire me!)

So...I broke out this little piece of Spotted love on my easel to get me in the Dalmatian Painting mode in preparation for a couple of Dalmatian Commissions and get my head and hand back into the Spotted Zone.

it will help DRTB when it is sold

They Rock!

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The newest oil for DALMATIAN RESCUE OF TAMPA BAY...

Dalmatian Rescue of Tampa Bay

One of my very favorite groups who do so much for so many!

Stay tuned!

BEST FRIENDS FOREVER - - -

"BEST FRIENDS FOREVER"

Featured 5-21-09

on the DAILY PAINTER's GALLERY representing

ART HELPING ANIMALS

listed for sale with a portion donated to rescue.

UPDATE: decided this one was for

TRUE BLUE RESCUE

20% to the charity

here is the auction link!

BUY NOW:

http://carolchretien.com/large-view/New%20or%20Available/223856-1-0-1927/Painting/Oil/Realism.html

Twit, Tweet, Type, Chat, Chatter, Blog

ON THE EASEL ... FIRST LOOK!

So many people with so many things to say...who is reading? who is Listening? I never know...we just send it off into the ether.

I am not so found of hearing myself blather and enjoy reading interesting things others want to share...but I will be honest...I love looking at art better!

It speaks for itself. It is what it can be...to me...to you.

Sometimes it has a lot to communicate and sometimes not.

I try to find some emotion in the making of art. I admit it doesn't matter to me what the subject is...there have been times making a piece of work is about the challenge of the mechanics...to see if I can pull off a representational feat.

I can. I have the ability to produce an effect, be it water, glass, human, animal, vegetable, mineral......an effect.

Ok, that being done, the object of my deep affection for the medium of oils brings me to find the emotional aspect of the stroke, the color, value, tones, passages, serendipity, lines, form, construction, juxtapositions, inconsistancies, spaces, memories, old news, innovations, questions, answers, yadda yadda. A reason to paint beyond what the medium teaches me, beyond trying to create something from tubes of color smeared around on cloth.

And in the end the hope of a connection made from me to you...from the two dimensional paint, cloth, and ideas that I call my art, that will carry you someplace for a moment or longer maybe. A connection that will have a life of its own.

Stay tuned....

Listings and Musings

A week of May is already gone...so hard to keep up. I have relisted a few pieces on Ebay as
FIXED Price listings...NO BIDDING ...if you see it and you want it...buy it.

I have maintained my 20% donations in my listings...it is difficult to let go of that when it goes to the animals. I pay out fees and more fees but the donations remain the same.

I hope to keep that level of helping up and as anyone who can do the math can figure my profits are modest at best. I don't even want to think about what supplies cost etc...
So if you are supporting rescue and still want to have a nice piece of original art at more than reasonable prices KNOWING your collecting is actually helping ...please view and purchase what you are drawn to.
I am going to keep painting regardless of sales ...it is what I NEED to do...it is wonderful when the work helps others...that is my passion and purpose in life.

Remember my site when you are thinking about those hard to get gifts for your family and friends if they have an interest in oil paintings or art and enjoy some of the subject matter of mine which I try to keep varied.
thanks for looking and all your support of homeless animals.
(Below is the latest piece for rescue!)

Sometimes it is just fun!

ON THE EASEL....

I am closing in on the finish and will be offering this painting to help rescue soon.

What a week I have had in the studio....all sorts of paintings started and that is always great for me because one idea usually breeds many others.


This painting is maybe the start of a little series. It has been suggested to me that this might be a fun little nursery piece of art. Well my dalmatian Lizzie has a nice cache of toys to choose from...I may have to find some colorful stuffies to paint.

A few more touches and this one is done. I am taking it a little slower to add the details I enjoy
painting.
My Happy Pig painting and the Bunny in the Hosta painting are up on eBay...My Emmi painting is still available "Catching Butterflies" but I am in no hurry to part with it. In fact, it may become part of my permanent collection...the more I look at it in my studio the more I want to keep that one.
Much more to come....Finishing up my White Tiger...new in-progress oil, a Rainbow Bridge series painting and another chapter in the Cat & Mouse-Toy Tales series that is swirling around trying to take form in my imagination.


Stay tuned....

Busy Days...Studio Time.

Two new works in progress....Sneak Peek at What's On the Easel.

Life is GOOD!

I have been at the easel and loving it. The best day is the day I get in there early and lose track of time. If it wasn't for my dalmatian, Lizzie, I would never know what time it was. She is busy most of the day reminding me when it is time to eat.

The new things on the easel are fun pieces... one is the next in the BIG CAT series...White Tiger, this will be the 5th painting in 10x10 format in the series.

The second oil here is one I have for a painting challenge with the Artist Colony ...the topic for May is Daffy Dolls.

Seeing that the only toys we have here are Lizzie's I am painting her Lion and Funny Bunny. She has a great selection of colorful toys to choose from.

Stay tuned!

Out From Under

almost done and totally a fun piece for me to do...soon to be offered for one of our rescues.

Stay tuned.

Feeling grateful for my life...

People tell me all the time the time that they wish they could paint...
I guess I wish I could play the piano....I would play all the the time if I knew how.

Painting is a weird thing for me in that I would have to LEARN how to play piano but I feel as though I was born with this ability to translate what I am thinking about into a painting.

Sometimes, many times, I am just holding the brush and a painting appears.
I am so thankful for the chance to do this work.

Below are 2 new pieces I am working on...the first one is done for all intents and purposes. The second one is in progress.

"HAPPY AS A PIG..." is a loving and heartfelt remembrance of my Mother-in-law ...one Christmas I gave her this planter in the still life above. I found it in that July while shopping and got the biggest kick out of it it had such an infectious grin that it made me laugh. Who would appreciate it more than her? She got a charge out of it. Her gardening was reduced to planting all sorts of containers on her patio and this was an addition that started me finding pig planters for her.
I miss her so much it is indescribable. She was a huge part of my life and heart and still is. I know she would love this painting.

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Work in Progress: "Out From Under" is on the easel and is a loose and spontaneous moment caught in time. My Husband has hosta gardens all around our yard and we have a running joke about our plants being a salad bar for the local rabbit population...My husband's response to seeing this painting was "Are you busting me?" and a big laugh... it did cross my mind! LOL


both paintings will assist rescue when offered for sale.
contact me if you are interested before they go up for auction or on the Art Helping Animals or Daily Painter's Gallery sites.

Work in Progress...Phase II ...for Falmouth.

Phase II of the Work in Progress for Falmouth Animal Rescue...almost there
one more pass for the finish. (See Below! and scroll down for the first pass)

Some might wonder why it seems some of my paintings are finished faster than others. A few reasons:
1. excellent references given to me to use (or any of my own refs do make life easier!)
2. small simple layouts or ideas...sometimes less is more. Editing is crucial as I work.
3. totally inspired by the subject or sometimes the cause...then I just follow the brush.
4. my Muse is chattering in my ear, hanging out with me in the studio, keeping me awake with ideas I can't let go of....just to name a few reasons.

Here is Phase II

A Passion for Painting ...award...

AWARD

What a lovely gesture and surprise to receive this compliment from a fellow artist!

Recognition from one's peers is one of the greatest compliments ever, and I have been recognized by friend and artist Vernita with the "Passion for Painting Award." Thank you, Nita!

Vernita Bridges-Hoyt

is a wonderful artist who paints beautifully rich oils and uses other mediums to express her own point of view of her world and Texas among other topics.

She generously supports homeless animals with her artwork.

Check out her blog to see images of her beautiful artwork site.

http://www.vbridgeshoyt.com/

For receiving this award I am asked to list seven things I love and then to pass the award on to seven other deserving artists.

Seven things I love...aside from my Husband & family including our pets Lizzie & Emmi & painting in oils to help homeless animals ....of course :o) ...my seven are:
1. The scent of a summer morning before the heat rises & Crisp Autumn Days

2. Possibilities

3. Egoless Goodness
4. Humor

5. Enchanting Tales

6. Simplicity
7. The first sip of Drambuie over ice (my occasional indulgence)

And now, A Passion for Painting award goes to:

STELLA VIOLANO http://paintingaday.blogspot.com/

TANYA AMBERSON http://ambersonart.blogspot.com/

MICKIE ACIERNO http://www.mickie.ca/

TRACY HALL http://www.watercolour-artist.co.uk/

CHUCK LAW http://www.chucklaw.blogspot.com/

CATHERIN McMILLAN http://www.animalarthouse.com/

BURT PURMELL http://arthelpinganimals.blogspot.com/search/label/Artist:%20%20Burt%20Purmell

These artists inspire me to paint just by looking at their work.

I hope you will visit all their sites as their art is so varied in style. I am sure you will enjoy their art very much.

New Friends and a Work In Progress

I was given the opportunity to paint to help a Local rescue .... Friends of Falmouth Dog Rescue (Massachusetts) ...read about them here:
http://friendsoffalmouthdogs.org/aboutus.html
They have some beautiful dogs in foster care waiting for adoption and one of them is TYSON...a gorgeous black and white American Staffordshire Terrier aka "Pit Bull" who is waiting for the right family to love him and give him the security of a forever home.
As many people have come to know these dogs by the unfortunate circumstance of their abuse and improper handling there are many others who know the true essence of the breed. Tyson is a baby really...just under a year and learning to become a best friend and family pet. He is beautiful and has a loving nature.

I am proud to do a portrayal of him at the beach looking handsome and daydreaming of that forever home each companion animal deserves! I will have more about his story in the next installment.

Here is the FIRST LOOK at a work in progress and there will be more to come. It is the first pass of an 8x10 oil on canvas.
I will offer this painting to help the rescue....Stay tuned!

The Series Continues....

collage of the previous paintings in the series....all have sold helping rescues!

Introducing the lastest in the Cat & Mouse-toy Tales Series...Emmi and her toy mouse Bartholomew continue their adventures...

Get up, Nap Time is Over!

8x10

oil on canvas

just off the easel and will be ready to go soon.

this painting will help homeless animals with a portion to a non-profit rescue.

One of the best things about living with animals is learning so much about them...and then there are the entertainers like Emmi who make life fun.

thanks for looking!

Where Did April go?

CROWS NEST

I have been playing catch up with all my work and now let me share the very latest!

Hot off the easel today....

This old tree is still standing in my town...I love it every time I pass it... in the spring before it blooms it looks dead...you would guess the old boy died over the winter...but it has such nice lines and sparkles in the sun...so here is where the crows nest.

Soon to available.

Oil on Panel 8x10.

Mercy, Mercy Me....

"Mercy Me"

8x10

oil on canvas

SOLD

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Brand new and listed just now on Ebay to help

BEAGLES OF NEW ENGLAND STATES

Percy the latest rescue puppy was the inspiration for this painting.

He is the most adorable puppy who waits in foster care for the family ready to take on a new baby...full of energy and spirit!

please contact: http://www.bonesbeagles.org/ for his info.

Lady In the Footlights ... FIRST LOOK

On the easel today...

Lady In the Footlights

8x10

oil in progress

Carol Chretien

SOLD

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New work in a favorite topic that will be offered to assist one of my favorite rescues.

stay tuned.

EVOLUTION...my way

How the series evolved....

Big Cat Collage

It started with the painting in the upper left...

"Lineage" was a painting of a tiny cat in rescue in Bristol RI

I designed a painting around her and needed some BIG CAT refs to weave into the background of the story.

Then as I researched I went nuts over the Great Cats and Big Cats and Knew there was a nice segue into a series of 10x10 square formatted oils that bring the viewer face to face with the cat.

The eyes are so incredible to look into ... you are just pulled in...not as prey thank goodness!

LOL

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A new one is swirling around in my mind for next month...the link will bring you to the auction with 20% to NARA the National Airedale Rescue we support with art sales

Art Helping Animals.

Thanks for looking! Thanks for helping!

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Thanks also to my great friends at Morguefile.com who make ref images available to artists

that allows us to go wild when we need details or research.

Tiger, Tiger...phase 2

Phase 2 getting there and loving the fun painting this one....

Hope to get it done for Thursday's post on Daily Painter's Gallery.

The image is a little dark here but wait for the finish...

Whiskers go on last!

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By the way...I just got a phone call from a local (to me ) animal rescue org that tells me 2 of my donated prints garnered 300.00 at auction

100% to the rescue!

Now that made my day.

The animals win again!

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Blessings for the hard working rescuers and the animals they serve...life is GOOD!

WORK IN PROGRESS - It's Wild...

4th in the Big Cat series on the easel...

10x10

oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Stay tuned for the finish!

this will soon be offered to help our rescue friends!

Can you not love the magic and majesty of the Tiger?

Nature leaves you breathless.

Thanks to Morguefile.com for the images that inspire artists ...

they give their generous permission to use the ideas their work provides us.

....questions about this upcoming piece just email me!

SPRING...like Georgia on My Mind.

A place where you want to be but have only gotten there in Spirit....

In other words...Spring is officially here but the temperature has not gotten the word to get here yet.

Here is the latest oil painting with a message of hope and light....like Spring time itself.

available on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110366760603 for the next 7 days....share the message with friends that the painting supports Northern Rockies Regional Office of the Humane Society. 20% of the sale will go to the rescue.

Happy Spring!

Lizzie as model...again.

(detail)

DALMATIAN MOON

now offered for

Willing Hearts Dalmatian Rescue

click the ebay link at right for details

That Face, That Face! That Cover-Dog face.

Bunter modeling for STOLA rescue.

new painting now available on Ebay!

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Saluki's are sight hounds and they are lithe, lean and graceful and this piece is a more homey and adorable representation...those Eyes! those Ears!

sumpreme cuteness factor.

20% goes to the charity when sold.

tell your friends to visit

ART HELPING ANIMALS

and my links to the right...

thanks for helping homeless animals with art.

End of winter blues....

"Portal"

(private collection)

This has been a crazy period ... latest installment of life was the stomach bug hitting our house really hard!





Hope life has been better for everyone else. We are coming out of winter here in the Northeast but not soon enough for me...and I am not a big fan of summer the last few years, but it will be nice to feel the mildness of the air and the colors returning again...of the shades of green we all miss here that really chase the winter blues away.





Just sharing a painting from my past work that sold a little while ago... it has hope about it, as you sail through the gathered clouds to the clear blue and brighter days. Ahhhh.


Thanks for looking.
New work on the way!

In the works...The Snow Leopard

The Snow Leopard

New and second in the big cat series ...this one will help Tabby's Place Cat Sanctuary when it sells.

Still on the easel but will be finished soon. I LOVE big cats. It is amazing that these incredible and beautiful animals really exist! How gorgeous is nature?!

Snow Leopards are not one of the "Great Cats" because they do not roar. They are endangered and there are about 4000-7000 left on the planet. The literature says that they are closer to the lower estimate of that figure.

Many years ago I read the book "The Snow Leopard" by Peter Matthiessen (still have it and love it) about his journey to find this animal but really to find himself after a life changing loss.

Any way this piece is fun to paint...the ref image was from Morguefile.com and used with their generous permission to inspire the art.

Let's Hear It for The Boys....

Gunner & Bubba Gump

commission

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These two magnificent Mastiffs were rescued to live their lives with love.

Time cut short by illness, they reside at the Rainbow Bridge but they live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved them.

They also help other Mastiffs by being models of a wonderful Giant Breed.

I hope to use some of the reference images of them for future work for rescue.

Check out this rescue if you would like to help other Mastiffs in need or wish to know more about this majestic breed!

www.mastiffrescue.org

Halfway through February!

I can't believe how fast the time is flying. It goes faster every month. I have been working on a couple of different canine commissions and getting close to completion. And have several waiting for me to start. All have a donation to charity attached to the work.

Why does it take so long compared to work I do for rescues and charity?

It is such a different approach to painting when I am doing work that is specific and most important to match expectations from another's viewpoint. The goal is trying to find that "something" in a static refernence image(s) of someone's beloved animal that combines the artistic vision I have designing the work with the intimate knowledge about the pet that the client has. This needs to be a translation in oil paint to the one who knows them best.
In other words...trying to see the animal a bit through their eyes.

No two people see the same thing. It is very gratifying when I am told that I captured THEIR much loved or missed companion. It makes the slower approach to the work worth the time that goes into it.

I paint these oils in layers and while the layers are drying it gives me time to study what I have done and where I need to go next with the piece. Sending off updates when there is something to show helps me hone in on the finished work making changes if needed before it is signed off.

Below is a near finished piece currently on the easel, two Mastiffs now at the Bridge, who had the blessing of living their lives, once rescued, with love and dignity


Below in previous posts the work for charity sold to help the rescues they were listed for.
As always, thanks so much for helping homeless animals.

First Look for Bristol County Animal Shelter

LINEAGE

11x14 oil on canvas

CAROL CHRETIEN

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SOLD

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the BRISTOL COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER is doing good work to get a wonderful state of the art rescue shelter built, it will benefit not only the animals in their care but also the community it serves.

With a new fundraiser this month, it is going to be a nice boost to their project.

If you are local to Bristol Rhode Island and can attend please see their link below for details!

IF you want to make a donation...please see their link of how to help.

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I am proud to offer art to help their animals in need.

thanks for looking!

Friends of the Bristol Animal Shelter - About Us

Where Have I Been?

ON THE EASEL

SOLD
...and what happened to January???? that is my big question. First day of the second month and I have started this wildlife piece. The reference image that inspired the painting is from Morguefile.com with thanks.

This painting will be offered to assist a rescue when done.

February promises to be a really busy month.

I am working on several commissions that will also give a donation to homeless animals when done.

Life is good.

FIRST LOOK! Dachshund Love

WON'T YOU BE MINE?

8x8

oil on hand stretched gallery wrapped canvas

CAROL CHRETIEN

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Oscar is the star of this little piece that will be auctioned off on Ebay

soon. He is here to advocate for Dachshund Rescue.

If you are looking for the perfect Valentine for your favorite Doxie person...you have found it.

SOLD

questions? email me! carolchretien@aol.com

In the works...

Just a little note to say that there is a new piece on Ebay and it will be featured for ART HELP
ING ANIMALS tomorrow on DAILY PAINTERS GALLERY.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110341058567&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

That is the UNDERCOVER CAPER painting in the Cat & Mouse Toy tales series. This painting will help The Norther Rockies Regional Office of the Humane Society. They have a special fund that we support from AHA that helps their crisis rescues.
We recently helped with the housing of shelter animals who lost their entire shelter to a fire.
Art Helping Animals artists are so glad to lend our artistry to this wonderful cause.

Also new on the easel is the start of a double Mastiff portrait and a piece for Valentines's Day that hopefully will help Dachshund Rescue.
Pictures soon.

Stay tuned!

FIRST LOOK! Undercover Caper

This new piece is on the easel and is the latest in the CAT & MOUSE TOY TALES Series.

Undercover Caper is another fun oil painting that stars the duo in yet another story together.
The reference image for this painting was of Emmi and her favorite toy mouse captured as
I was changing the bed linens. She was playing the game we play where she hides while I tuck them in...her toys are always there too...and when I lifted up the sheet to play with her I got the idea of having her mouse toy doing what she was doing. The Undercover Caper was the result.

Of course I am laughing the whole time. I have to get the image quickly (I think) and didn't have time to get a great exposure but she didn't budge. Which made the whole thing funnier...she did her best Mona Lisa thing and I got a great idea for the painting.

Available soon for helping homeless animals.

Helping Missy with Art - PREVIEW

"HER DAY IN THE SUN"

As Promised...

this is a simple piece in line and design...the story is not. (THE STORY & HER PHOTO IN THE POST BELOW)



I am listing this painting soon for sale with 30% dedicated to Missy's care.

DALMATIAN RESCUE OF TAMPA BAY is one of my favorite charities and they are all volunteer and all foster care.



Help us help Missy and DRTB to keep doing their good work.
Any interest in the piece just email.

Helping Missy...and she needs it.

Missy is a Dalmatian from GA that was saved from death by a rescue there...she was found under a house with her umpteeth litter...unfortunately the litter had to be euthanized. They are a small shelter with no resources and did the best they could for this poor girl.

The good news is she is in foster care because this rescue who couldn't keep her did the right thing and got in touch with DALMATIAN RESCUE OF TAMPA BAY...one of the best! Susan, the founder of DRTB and friend who keeps me up on the latest homeless Dalmatian there, tells me she has heartworms, an ear infection and a bad case of kennel cough.

Missy needs lots of medical care and she is only 5 yrs old. She is getting rehabbed with love and care and will be a wonderful girl for her own family in no time ...she deserves it, she was almost bred to death. Imagine being her with no love and care for herself for 5 yrs.

Look at your own pets and companions and imagine that!

I can't.

But it is a fact and we have to act.

I will post the painting as soon as there are spots to show! It is on the easel.

contact the rescue or myself if you have any questions.

Contact DRTB http://dalmatianrescuetampa.tripod.com/ if you need details about how to adopt her in the future or if you want to help in her support. She could use it. In the meantime I am working on a painting that will be offered to assist in her rehab.

She is the inspiration for the painting. Let others know too. We are all in this together.

Let's Party Like It's 2009

So it's the NEW YEAR...and here we are trying to get on track with all the new and exciting things we want to do in this "new" year.

Let me start with the newest version of showing my work...

http://www.1000markets.com/users/wwwcarolchretien

this is a new place to see work, book commissions or buy art that will help homeless animals from my available work.

Always 20% to rescue no matter what.

Today is for painting so off I go... new things are coming in this new year.

Wishing you the best!
as always....

The Season and Spirit of Love

MERRY CHRISTMAS

&

HAPPY NEW YEAR

in this season of light and caring and Spirit

I wish you a joyous

holiday.

the painting above is just completed and has been presented to the

giftee by family and a good friend.

I think it conveys a love that trandsends ....

a donation was made to help

Willing Hearts Dalmatian Rescue.

see you in the

New Year

all my best,

Carol Chretien

DECEMBER in Full Swing!

I don't know about anyone else but I think time is in warp-speed mode this month.

Just a quick message about the new page on my site....

THE GIFT OF ART

The Gift of Art

this is pretty self-explanatory

please visit and keep it in mind when you are trying to come up with that great suprise.

ok...now get back to that SEASONAL activity we are all behind on!

see you soon!

Thanksgiving Wishes

Just a quick pop in to say I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones and enjoy the day that we have officially nominated as a time for GIVING THANKS for all our blessings.

It is easy to forget we have so many when we see the daily news and how the economy is so frightening.

We don't how what is coming ...well, we never really do even when times are easy!

It is a great time to subscribe to the idea that when things are unsettled it is an OPPORTUNITY to take stock.

I have more blessings in my plus column than I will ever have in the negative side.

Has nothing to do with money....the only riches I truly possess are the ones I carry inside.

Has everything to do with sharing love and helping others.

Please look at all you have and see the gold there.

Share what you can with family and help those in need (especially the animals who only have us!)

Make the day one of potential and possibilities.

Practice good Karmic principles.

Give thanks.

Enjoy the holiday!

Prayers Come to Us On Angels Wings - NEW!

new and will be offered soon for rescue

this image was inspired by a photograph of an angel statue used with permission.

The photo offered the idea.

Thanks, Alenka!

Spotted in the Park.

detail

of

"The Finishing Touch"

Listed this one on Ebay:

Dalmatians liver black snow CHRETIEN SDAL new holidays - eBay (item 120325784428 end time Nov-05-08 05:22:35 PST)

Liver spotted and a Black spotted Dalmatian play in the city park at dusk decorating their Snowman.

A whimsical painting in oil.

This painting is part of the 14 paintings challenge for rescue.

I have a few of them still listed on EBAY and some have sold. A couple more to go and I will have met the creative challenge of painting for the Holidays at Art Helping Animals!

Today the Halloween painting is featured on

THE DAILY PAINTER's GALLERY as I represent AHA for Thursday.

Wishing everyone a safe and fun Halloween.

and...REMEMBER...no CHOCOLATE FOR YOUR DOG!

First Look...The lastest in Halloween fun!

Below is the collage of what I have painted so far for the Holiday Painting Challenge...

some have already sold and some are listed for sale...new work is still on the easel.

The second image is new on Ebay.... for the Halloween Art collectors or those who just love art that is FUN!

Carol

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Detail of newest listing!

"Midnight Madness"

live auction!

Halloween Art dogs cat costumes night CHRETIEN oil NARA - eBay (item 110304714156 end time Nov-01-08 06:02:03 PDT)

5 day listing

Rainbow Bridge Series of Angels & Animals

In Progress and Cominging Soon!

as part of the

ART HELPING ANIMALS

Holiday Painting Challenge.

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stay tuned for newest work and info.

FIRST LOOK! what's coming.

Maximus Christmas

&

Autumn Caper

Two new oils coming soon.

True Blue Rescue and Malibu Pet Companions

will benefit from these sales

Stay Tuned!

October Madness...events and art news

So much to share and Lots of events on the horizon...

Dalmatian Rescue of Tampa Bay hosts annual Dal-o-ween event:

http://dalmatianrescuetampa.tripod.com/

Our annual DRTB Dalloween picnic is approaching fast! MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH from 10am to 2pm. We hope to see alot of our rescued Dals and make some new friends too.
Start getting those Dal costumes ready, practicing those Dal tricks....we're gonna have lots of fun for humans and dogs alike! HINT: games to practice for include Bone Bob, Popcorn Toss, Pumpkin Dash, and Karaoke Howling.
For questions or to help, please email daldoglady@netzero.net or daldogevents@msn.com See you soon!
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BONES Annual BEAGLE BASH... October event...see their web site www.bonesbeagles.org

for more details

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HELPING PAWS online exhibit...coming this month to CANINE ART GUILD!

http://www.canineartguild.com/

see the site for the show.

I will have 3 pieces for sale with donations helping:

BONES

DALMATIAN RESCUE OF TAMPA BAY

DACHSHUND ADOPTION RESCUE & EDUCATION

more info and art to come!

AND FINALLY...BUT NOT LEAST....

Just completed the September ART HELPING ANIMALS painting for our charities challenge.

14 paintings completed ...7 SOLD with 20% of the sales donated to rescue, 1 sale pending and 6 paintings from that challenge still available!
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the Art Helping Animals 3 month painting challenge has just begun...

stay tuned!

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THANKS FOR HELPING!

pass the links along to those who love helping animals

www.arthelpinganimals.com

www.carolchrtien.com