Boof

Boof

"Boof" what a great name for a dog. This little fellow was a rescue dog and his owner Denise gave him such a wonderful life after rescue. Denise runs Paws rescue and Boof was one of her rescues.

Sadly Boof passed away last year. Denise commissioned his portrait to celebrate what he meant to her.

He will soon be added to my Immortal Gallery on the website www.animalarthouse.com

Thanks for looking.

Serenity

"Serenity"

Is my latest work to aid TREW Equine Rescue in Victoria, TREW is doing such a great job of caring for the horses effected in the Victorian Bush fires last month..

Serenity (Roycene) is one of TREWS charges who is looking for a new home. Serenity:

6 1/2" x 9" pastel.

SOLD

10% will be donated to Equine Welfare

Payment options: Australia - direct debit, cheque or money order

International purchasers - Pay Pal

Thanks for looking.

email: catherin@animalarthouse.com

http://www.animalarthouse.com/

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

Tranquility - By Catherin McMillan

Tranquility

At the end of last year I became involved with Horse rescue a not for profit group how rescue and rehouse unwanted and abused equines. One of their horses is Glow or as Ive called her in this drawing Tranquility. Glow sadly has nose cancer which makes her un-adoptable. To help her and others like her I decided to become involved through my art.

Here is the first in my series of horse rescue works.

6 1/2" x 9" Pastel

$175.00 + postage

Tranquility is for sale with 10% of the sale price being donated directly to Horse Rescue.

Lay bye always welcome.

email: catherin@animalarthouse.com

thanks for looking and please feel free to pass my blog onto others you may feel would be interested.

Tye - New border collie commission

Grand Champion Nahrof Say No More - Tye

Tye was commissioned as an early Christmas gift by Deborah for her good friend. Sadly this much loved and well known boy is no longer with us. Making his portrait an extra special memory for his owners. Tye's portrait will shortly be placed in my Immortals Gallery on www.animalarthouse.com

Bookings are fill up fast for 2009, if you would like to commission a portrait of your beloved companion please drop me an email: catherin@animalarthouse.com

thanks for reading my blog. Merry Christmas & a happy new year.

Catherin

Family Affair - Lion pride

A Family Affair

Hot off the easel this morning. A family affair is my latest wildlife pastel. Thanks so much to Greg Hupka for the use of his wonderful photo.

10" x 12" For sale. for more information about A family affair please email me at catherin@animalarthouse.com as always works of art for sale a can be purchased using: pay pal for international buyers or direct deposit or cheque for Australian purchasers.

thanks for looking

Catherin