Blog Award my First One

I've also received an art blog award from two wonderful artists whom I admire Donna Ridgeway and Sally Lancaster Im really excited to receive the award and want to thank them for awarding this to me.

I have been asked to list 7 things I love and then pass on to 7 art blogs I admire. The 7 things I love are:

1. My husband Laurence who has always been a big supporter of my art and excourages me to always to my best and strive to to better.

2. My two daugthers Rhiannon and Penelope, theyre such unique and wonderful individuals and make me smile.

3. Banjo my old dog who comes to the studio faithfully everyday, the studio would be empty without his presence.

4. Saturday mornings this is when I get to sleep in.

5. My friends who make me laugh and cry and always offer support.

6. Holidays with my family, where we get to experience new sites and sounds together

7. My chosen profession - an animal artist, I love bringing the animals to life on the paper and the joy it gives the owners and purchasers of my art.

The 7 blogs I will send the award to are:

Cori Solomon - http://corispawtraits.blogspot.com/

Diane Bracy -http://bracys.wordpress.com/about-me/

Melanie Phillips - http://pet-portraitartist.com/blogs

The Art of Rescue - http://theartofrescue.blogspot.com/

Ann Garlough - http://www.anngarlough.com/blog/

Alecia Underhill - http://www.aleciaunderhill.blogspot.com/

Debbie Flood - http://debbieflood.blogspot.com/

In Your Face (Buttons) by Catherin McMillan

In Your Face (Buttons)

Since my last post to my blog Ive started working with another horse rescue group called TREW rescue which is based in Victoria Australia. TREW is very involved with helping the horses that have been effected by the terrible bush fires that are occurring in Victoria at the moment.

Currently organising feed, water, medical care and a safe place to house all the injured and homeless horses and ponies.

In Your Face (buttons) is one of the many horses that they currently care for. I hadn't planned to work on this piece for a couple of weeks but given the current situation felt that I should fast track this piece.

In Your Face is pastel on canson paper 9" x 11" in size.

Price: $175.00 + postage 10% of the sale price will go directly to TREW rescue where the money is desperately needed now more than ever.

Payment can be made by pay pal for International purchasers or direct deposit for Australian purchasers. Email: catherin@animalarthouse.com

for the next month 10% from the price of any commission booked or sale of original artwork from either www.animalarthouse.com or www.reddogplace.com will go directly to the Victorian Fire appeal.

Thanks for taking the time to read my blog and feel free to pass it along to anybody you may think would be interested in reading.

Catherin