Art for Critters - Artists Helping Animals

Westie Atop a Vintage Suitcase, Pet Portrait Painting in Oil

2009-10-13T19:51:00.004-04:00

"Westie Atop a Vintage Suitcase," 9"x 12",
oil on stretched canvas,
(SOLD, THANK YOU!!)

(10% will be donated to Coalition to Unchain Dogs)

It's been awhile since I've done a vintage inspired dog portrait, so I decided to paint one this past week. I decided on a Westie as I find them so fun to paint, and with a name like 'Baron von Gizmo II' how could I resist?! This piece may already be spoken for, but if not, it will become available in the next couple of days.

Keep in mind only 11 weeks remain until the holidays!;)

(*photo used with permission: flickr id terra2055)

(*note: I replaced the photo, but there is still a glare coming from the right, I'll have to see if I can get a better photo in the next day or two...paintings always look better in real life!:)

ACEO of Orange Tabby Kitties

2009-09-06T23:17:00.002-04:00

Title: Nap Time #4
Size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches (ACEO)
Medium: Acrylic

This miniature painting (ACEO) of sleepy kitties is currently for sale on eBay. 10% of the proceeds goes to the Greyhound Rescue Foundation of Tennessee. Click the image to see the eBay listing.

"Got Room to Run?" - Original Pencil Drawing

2009-09-06T01:46:00.004-04:00

This 4" x 4" drawing of a 10-week old greyhound pup is available on eBay through September 14, 2009 at 6:30 pm

"Got Room to Run?" 4" x 4" , pencil on bristol

I'll donate 10% of the final sale price of this drawing to Greyhound Friends for Life (GFFL).

Note cards featuring a reproduction of this drawing are available in my Bonanzle shop along with some other greyhound art items. A portion of the proceeds benefits GFFL. Click here to see the items.

-PaintDog (aka Ann Ranlett)

"Rabbit In Victorian Lace Collar" Mini Art ACEO

2009-08-06T18:03:00.003-04:00

"Rabbit In A Victorian Lace Collar"
ACEO (2.5 " by 3.5"), India Ink, Watercolor, Colored Pencil, and a touch of White Acrylic.
Benefits Animal Dreams Feline Rescue (in memory of Leslie Smallridge).

For sale from my blog for a limited time.

Below is the miniature painting in my hand to give you a size reference.

You can see a full slide show WIP (Work In Progress) here.

Enjoy!

Nest of Twigs & Lichen by JEANNE ILLENYE

2009-07-23T19:08:00.002-04:00

6x6 inches / oil on panel

SOLD

15% of sale donated to Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue

New Miniature Duck Art ACEO "Miss Mary Waddlesmith"

2009-07-22T19:24:00.004-04:00

"Miss Mary Waddlesmith"
Thank you all so much for helping me choose her name!
My friend Anni of Painted Garden's name was voted favorite of all the suggestions.

ACEO (2.5 " by 3.5"), India Ink, Watercolor, Colored Pencil, and a touch of White Acrylic.
Benefits Animal Dreams Feline Rescue (in memory of Leslie Smallridge).

For sale from my blog for a limited time.

Below is the miniature painting in my hand to give you a size reference.

You can see a full slide show WIP (Work In Progress) here.

Enjoy!

Please Help These Two Dogs!

2009-07-15T08:41:00.003-04:00

On July 1 two little Chihuahua mix dogs were dumped in mom's Bakersfield California backyard. My sister was there caring for mom that week, and did her very best to find their owners. Now, weeks later its clear they were in fact abandoned! It seems to be a mom and baby, super sweet, cute as can be, and in desperate need of a home! My mom is quite elderly and bedridden. My siblings and I take turns caring for mom which means we are flying in and out from all over the country, so keeping these two at mom's house in Bakersfield is not possible. We have arranged for them to be spayed and have their shots with the help of the local Humane Society. My sister has even offered to fly them across country if the right adopter steps forward. Can you help?

"Bailey," Australian Cattle Dog Painting in Oil by Lara Harris

2009-07-14T11:44:00.003-04:00

"Bailey," 5"x7" oil on canvas panel
10% will go to Heeling Hearts ACD Rescue (SOLD, thank you!)

This is a gorgeous Australian Cattle Dog named Bailey...I absolutely LOVE the colors in a Cattle Dog's fur...it's one of God's masterpieces for sure!

Here is a little bit about Bailey:

We got Bailey 12 years ago from East Texas. She had been under a house that caught on fire. The mama dog pulled her out along with the rest of the pups too. She is well behaved, playful and makes us smile as she always has a smile on her face. She loves to cool her paws in the pool on hot Texas days. She is also the peacekeeper among our dogs (we have 3). She is very loyal and keeps a constant eye on our 9 year old twins whenever they play outside.
She is our Bailey aka Bay Bay and we love her very much!

If you are interested in having your dog's portrait done, feel free to contact me!
(*Photo used with permission, flickr id garzaville)

New Miniature Painting ACEO Mouse

2009-07-04T16:23:00.001-04:00

"Houdini Three"
ACEO (2.5 " by 3.5"), India Ink, Watercolor, Colored Pencil, and a touch of White Acrylic.

Benefits Animal Dreams Feline Rescue (in memory of Leslie Smallridge).

You can read more about little Houdini the rescued mouse here and here.

$79.00

You can see a full slide show WIP (Work In Progress) here.

Below is a photograph giving you a sense of my miniature painting's size.

Enjoy your Fourth Of July weekend!!

New Miniature Painting ACEO "Squire Squirrel"

2009-06-26T19:26:00.002-04:00

"Squire Sullivan S. Squirrel"
ACEO (2.5 " by 3.5"), India Ink, Watercolor, Colored Pencil, and a touch of White Acrylic.

Benefits Animal Dreams Feline Rescue (in memory of Leslie Smallridge).

Sqiure Squirrel is finished! He is the noble and gentlemanly companion to Mrs. Lady Squirrel who you will find to the left and below.

For sale at a reduced price here on my blog for a few days only!

You can see a full slide show WIP (Work In Progress) here.

Below is a photograph giving you a sense of my miniature painting's size, (this being "Mrs. Lady Squirrel").

Enjoy!!

Midnight and Sunshine Playing with the Toilet Paper.

2009-06-21T21:53:00.007-04:00

This fun and light-hearted painting features Midnight (the white cat) and Sunshine (his lady-friend and house mate). In this scene the pair are up to their old house cat tricks, and are entertaining themselves by playing with the bathroom tissue. This is a scene that will be strangely familiar to many cat owners. These cat characters are created by another Art For Critters artist, Georgina Bedwell who resides in Ontario, Canada.

$100.00 plus $3.00 shipping

This painting is 8 inches by 8 inches. Its created with acrylic artists paint on Fabriano cold pressed 140 lbs watercolour paper. There is a 3/8 inch white space around the paremeter of the painting to make it easier for you to matt and frame, but if you would prefer that to be trimmed off please ask during checkout. Matt and frame are not included.

This painting would make a fun addition to any lonesome corner of your home, or would make an amusing powder room decoration. It would not only be a conversation piece, but a gentle reminder to your guests to keep the bathroom door closed when they leave it so that your cats don't re-enact the scene.

Ten percent of the proceeds of this sale will go to California based FieldHaven Feline Rescue towards their new shelter campagne. They still have a long way to go to reach their $150,000 goal so that they can replace their old cat trailer with a much needed new permanent building.

Westie Portrait Painting in Oil, Winner of Westie Rescue of OC & Beyond Charity Auction

2009-06-20T13:55:00.003-04:00

(Westie of Rescue of OC & Beyond Charity Auction Winner,
8"x10" oil on stretched canvas,
100% of proceeds to Westie Rescue of OC & Beyond)

With our recent move among other things, I fell a bit behind in commissions but was finally able to get this piece finished for the winner of the past Charity Picnic/Auction held by Westie Rescue of OC & Beyond. I wanted the focus to stay on the Westie in this piece so I made sure to keep the banister a bit of a muted shade of white such that the Westie would in many ways 'pop' out of the painting. I may replace the photo in the next day or two as it is quite windy here in Michigan and I don't want to risk taking this piece outside to photograph as it is still wet. If you would like to have a portrait done of your precious pup, drop me an email!

White and Brindle Whippet by JEANNE ILLENYE

2009-06-09T11:19:00.003-04:00

CLICK IMAGE to enlarge beyond actual size of painting

"Misty"

8x10 inches / oil on panel / Private Commission

SOLD

Here's Misty, one of Anne's gorgeous girls! Misty's coloring is so exquisite with her hint of brindle markings. The original photo did not show legs, feet or tail so I had to improvise. Like Falen (posted previously) I chose to place Misty on an oriental rug with plush velvet pillows tossed for interest. Misty's coloring inspired a warm, earthy palette whereas you'll see in Falen's portrait that I selected a rich, reddish gemstone coloration which repeated her shimmering pinkish coat. These two portraits will be framed and displayed as a set.

10% of proceeds donated to Greyhound Rescue Foundation of Tennessee

New Miniature ACEO Mouse

2009-06-09T00:45:00.001-04:00

"Houdini One"
ACEO (2.5 " by 3.5"), India Ink, Colored Pencil, and a touch of White Acrylic.

Benefits Animal Dreams Feline Rescue (in memory of Leslie Smallridge).

For sale at a reduced price here on my blog for a few days only!

I finished my latest miniature ACEO "Houdini" (you can read about little Houdini here)...

Below are a few more steps of the WIP (Work In Progress)

You can see a full slide show WIP here.

Below is a photograph giving you a sense of my miniature painting's size.

I think Debbie (Houdini's special person who rescued and rehabilitated him) will be pleased with this little portrait. As I mentioned before, I chose to place Houdini in a patch of Dandelions because both field mice and Dandelions are often misunderstood. Both are sometimes considered pests, but just remember that as Dandelions are only weeds when they are in the wrong place, so are little mice. Its only when little field mice venture where they are not welcome that they become pests. I know Houdini is out there in the woods, happy and healthy. Perhaps he even has some memory of the gentle human hands that carefully bottle fed him and nurtured him until her was old enough to live out his life in the wild. Thanks again Debbie!

Enjoy!

Tammy - Red Sable Miniature Daschund by JEANNE ILLENYE

2009-05-28T00:36:00.004-04:00

"Tammy"
8x10 inches / oil on panel
SOLD

Anne and Tammy had a truly special bond. Here Tammy is shown in one of her most endearing moments, gazing lovingly upon Anne as she did so often. I added the pillows for a cozy setting.

Three Baby Chick ACEO Painting

2009-05-27T20:24:00.002-04:00

Finished Three Baby Chicks this afternoon!
The painting is for sale on my blog at half price for a few days and then will sell from Etsy. Below is Little Chicks in hand to remind you of my miniature's size.

Step By Step of Three Little Chicks.

This is an ACEO
3.5 inches by 2.5 inches
India ink, colored pencil, and some white acrylic
Benefits Berkshire Animal Dreams in memory of Leslie Smallridige

Enjoy!!

Golden Retriever Painting in Oil by Lara Harris A4C

2009-05-26T12:14:00.004-04:00

4"x6" oil on primed canvas,
(flickr id:Diana&Gogo,with permission)
Proceeds to benefit Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue

This is a small piece I finished of an adorable Golden named Gogo. I'm finding it a challenge to get enough detail into smaller pieces, this being 4"x6", but I'm hoping that I achieved at least a good likeness to Gogo. This is what Diana wrote about her beloved Gogo:
"I'm Diana. I live at Medan, Indonesia. I have one golden retriever name Gogo. He will be 6 years old at July 2009. I love him so much... he has bring so much joy to my family!"
If you would like to have your dog become part of my Painting a Pup a Day project, drop me an email!

Moon Bear Art to Benefit the Bears

2009-05-23T02:11:00.002-04:00

These two ACEO drawings of Moon Bears are now available at auction on Art By Us. The auctions run through May 27th (ending at 7pm CST) - click on either image to see the auction listing. I'll donate 50% of the proceeds to Animals Asia Foundation (AAF). AAF provides sanctuary for Moon Bears rescued from "bile farms" in China and Vietnam.

"Rosie", 2.5" x 3.5" mixed media drawing

"Lia", 3.5" x 2.5" scratchboard & watercolor drawing

I also have note cards and 2 sizes of reproduction print of the Rosie image on Art By Us. The cards and prints are also available on Bonanzle.

~ Ann Ranlett (aka PaintDog)

Frog Prince Three ACEO Miniature Complete!

2009-05-19T19:13:00.000-04:00

Finished Frog Prince Three this afternoon!

Step By Step of Frog Prince Three.

This is an ACEO
3.5 inches by 2.5 inches
India ink, colored pencil, and some white acrylic
Benefits Berkshire Animal Dreams in memory of Leslie Smallridige

Frog Prince Three is available here on my blog (upper left) at half price for a few days and then will go up for sale on Etsy.

Enjoy!!

Frog Prince Three ACEO Painting

2009-05-13T13:32:00.001-04:00

I finished Frog Prince Two this morning!
Thanks so much to my friend Jo Lynch at Whimsicals for the great critique, it was most helpful.

Step By Step of Frog Prince Two.

This is an ACEO
3.5 inches by 2.5 inches
India ink, colored pencil, and some white acrylic
Benefits Berkshire Animal Dreams in memory of Leslie Smallridige

Frog Prince Two is availablehere on Etsy.

Enjoy!!

Lucy - Fawn Whippet by JEANNE ILLENYE

2009-05-13T09:45:00.009-04:00

"Lucy"
8x10 inches / oil on panel
SOLD
This painting was a tad bit challenging insofar as the image I had for reference was particularly digitized therefore details were not quite evident. However, with such a magnificent subject as Lucy, how could one do anything other than create a beauty?

To commission a quality oil painting of your beloved pet kindly email me at jeanneillenye@sbcglobal.net

10% of proceeds donated to Grehound Rescue Foundation of Tennessee

Two New ACEOs

2009-05-02T20:57:00.004-04:00

These two ACEOs are currently on eBay to benefit Greyhound Rescue Foundation of Tennessee, an all-volunteer greyhound rescue and adoption group. For details, please visit their website. To see the listings, click the image.

New Miniature ACEO "The Frog Prince"

2009-04-29T19:39:00.003-04:00

"Frog Prince One"
3.5 inches by 2.5 inches
India ink, colored pencil, and a touch of white acrylic
Benefits Animal Dreams Feline Rescue in memory of Leslie Smallridge

Thanks to Jennifer MacNeill-Traylor for her reference photograph of this handsome amphibian.
Briefly for sale on my blog at a reduced price, then he will be full price from Etsy.

Enjoy!!

Bird's Nest with Eggs & Feathers by JEANNE ILLENYE

2009-04-22T15:23:00.001-04:00

6x6 inches / oil on panel
>>click to purchase
A delicate beauty, this nest of twigs & lichen holds three smooth, white eggs and several soft aqua feathers.
15% of sale will be donated to Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc.

Mouse And Fairy Miniature Painting ACEO

2009-04-19T20:04:00.003-04:00

Finished my latest miniature ACEO
2.5 inches by 3.5 inches
"Mouse And Fairy"
India ink, colored pencil and some white acrylic
on heavy illustration board

Step By Step of Mouse And Fairy.

10% will go to Berkshire Animal Dreams in memory of Leslie Smallridge
This miniature ACEO is available here on Etsy.

Enjoy!!