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"I am mesmerized by the pet paintings you have done. How did you ever figure out how to paint their souls?" Deborah C.

"Winnie" 7x5 inches / oil on panel Custom Pet Portraits

"Winnie" 7x5 inches / oil on panel (c) JEANNE ILLENYE 2022
This is a very poor quality cellphone image since my 35 mm camera is broken and then my scanner had a programming issue and I didn't want to take any more time plus my old scanner would need to be reconnected. I just had to get this done and out the door for a deadline. It doesn't change how adorable she is!
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Christmas Card 2019

A special thanks to all my wonderfully patient clients while I catch up on the numerous large
 commissions currently underway! Your faith in me is much appreciated! 
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and all the joys of the season!


Christmas Card 2019

English Springer Spaniels Brown and White Custom Portrait


Plum and Hudson
8x10 inches / oil on panel
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Two gorgeous English Springer Spaniels lounge together like a perfect living sculpture here on this soft blue and gold rug, a perfect backdrop to accentuate their beautiful bone structure and long, silky fur.


Sam silky terrier custom dog portrait

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"Sam"
8x8 inches / oil on panel / private commission
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10% of sale donated to Black Forest Animal Sanctuary

Monet split faced fawn and white whippet puppy dog portrait


 "Monet"
10 x 8 inches / oil on panel
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Here's Holly's exquisite china doll, as she lovingly refers to her. Still just a youngster, she's all girl. There's not a photograph that I've seen which wasn't magnificent, so I hope you'll be seeing more portraits of this stunning girl in the future!
10% of proceeds donated to Whippet Rescue and Placement, Inc.
 

custom dog portrait Daschund & Vizsla Mixed Breed Classical Dog Portrait in Oil

Zeke
10x8 inches / oil on panel
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Beautiful Zeke, whose unusual mixed breed clearly shows a lineage of Daschund in his long body structure and Vizsla in his face with golden green eyes and mauve pink nose.  Happily, Zeke is also a rescued pup!  After celebrating his recent birthday, Zeke is very busy preparing for the upcoming 14th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk.  He has also enjoyed the uniquely wonderful facilities at Barking Hound Village kennel that is proud to work with DFW Rescue Me offering pets "A New Leash on Life" as well as Paws in the City of Dallas to foster dogs until they find new homes.  Take a look at these websites or stop by to become acquainted with their good deeds and perhaps you'll even find a new furred friend (or two!) who will joyfully slobber you with big kisses of gratitude if you provide them with the love they so deserve by welcoming them into your family!

Westie Dog Oil Portrait - Izzy Noel in "Backyard Explorer Extraordinaire"


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Izzy Noel in "Backyard Explorer Extraordinaire"
River City Westies 2010 Winning Photo by Jackie Sears
Oil Painting by Jeanne ILLENYE
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100% donated to River City Westies
Jackie describes Izzy as "pure joy on four legs". Be sure to click the above link to RCW to read more about Izzy's story.

If you would like a portrait of your precious pooch please email me at jeanneillenye@sbcglobal.net

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Chihuahua custom dog portraits painted with love

Chrissy
10x8 inches oil on panel
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This portrait of adorable little Chrissy was painted in memoriam, as are so many of my pet portraits;  I always feel honored to fulfill such a request especially from a fellow artist. I just love her rosey pink nose with fawn and white coloring, and a hint of her pink collar is so complementary. Chrissy was loved by everyone who met her, and one look into those big, beautiful eyes I can absolutely see why!
 

Two Springer Spaniels in the Snow Custom Dog Portrait in Oil Finn and Nick Best Friends

"Best Friends"
Phineas and Nicholas
Here are best friends Finn and Nick wearing their matching green plaid jackets and booties while sitting on a snow covered bench by the Alice in Wonderland statue in Central Park, NYC.  This was a particularly charming painting as it was commissioned by a daughter for her parents, who had previously commissioned portraits of their daughter's dogs some years prior...a reciprocal gift of love.
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Rat Terrier custom oil painting pet dog portrait Maggie rescue

"Maggie"
10x8 inches / oil on panel
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Maggie, a Rat Terrier, was rescued by my client's daughter when she saw a photo of her online.  It was love at first sight!  So, although ill at the time, she hopped on a train and endured the 3+ hour ride to meet Maggie for the first time.  They had another pup there also, just in case she didn't like Maggie.  Well, you can anticipate the happy ending...she took both home right away!  Maggie spent the first week in her new home, huddled in a corner shivering with fear, but as you can see, her recovery is fabulous!  Love conquers all.  Look for her new brother, Buster a Beagle mix, coming up on my blog tomorrow!



taste testing, meeting Teddy, sitting pretty

taste testing, meeting Teddy, sitting pretty

...and one of my beautiful boys

...and one of my beautiful boys

and here are my big boys

and here are my big boys

...and our other big boy

...and our other big boy

my constant companion in the garden whom we lost to cancer this past spring

my constant companion in the garden whom we lost to cancer this past spring