Pet Portraits by Nancee Jean McClure
Border Collie Fishing is an acrylic painting on board depicting a border collie whose attention is fixed on minnows swimming in the irrigation ditch he's submerged in.
Broken Kite is a pet painting in acrylic. It shows girl's best friend ready to offer moral support and assistance in the face of a broken kite.
Crossing the Chalk Line is a dog painting and western lifestyle art in acrylic. This painting on linen was the First Prize winner for the 2005 Art Competition at The Meeker Classic International Sheepdog Competition. It depicts a border collie moving sheep in front of the beautiful high desert landscape of Meeker, Colorado.
A Dog You Can Count On is a dog painting and western lifestyle art in acrylic. This image shows a Border Collie at the Meeker Sheepdog Trials.
Fierce-eyed Cat is an up-close acrylic painting of my white cat.
Let's Go! is a dog painting in acrylic of two golden retrievers which now resides in a veterinary clinic somewhere in the U.S.
Move is a dog painting and western lifestyle art in acrylic. Nothing can move sheep like a good working dog, as shown in this painting of a determined border collie.
Owney is a dog acrylic painting done for a family in honor of their beloved terrier, Owney.
Sally is a western lifestyle acrylic painting of a chestnut-colored horse. As you can see, Sally is a vegetarian.
Snow Angel is a fine art image in pastels showing a black lab happily rolling in the snow. This image received an honorable mention at the Montrose Visual Arts Guild 14th Spring Art Exhitibion and Sale in 2004.
Soaking Up the Sun is a cat painting in acrylic on linen. I found this image so appealing that I painted it four times, with subtle palette variations in each one.
Still Sleeping? is a fine art pastel painting of a sleeping cat painted with soft, warm colors. This image won the Moolick cash award at the 2003 Glenwood Springs Art Guild Fall Art Festival.
Sweet Dreams is a fine art image in pastels. My white cat, shown sleeping here, was inspiration for many of my pet paintings. This painting is touring western Colorado for one year on the ArtMobile, a wonderful service that provides supplementary art education to schools and institutions.
Sweetie Cat is a fine art image in pastels of my white cat comfortably sleeping.
That Feels Great! is a pastel painting of a white cat soaking up affection. This image won best in show at the Delta Fine Arts 24th Annual Art Exhibition and Sale in 2004.
This is an acrylic painting of Tulip, a lab/golden cross who was a good, good dog!
Working the Release Pen is a dog painting and western lifestyle art in acrylic which won the People's Choice Award at the 2006 Meeker Classic International Art Contest. The Meeker Classic International Sheepdog Competition is held annually in Meeker, Colorado. This painting depicts the release of the sheep onto the working field. In the distance, you can see the area where the handlers, border collies, and spectators gather to watch this incredible event.
"My pets have always assumed the role of beloved family members. I feel honored that some others who feel the same way have requested portraits of their best friends. In my paintings, I do my best to honor the enduring fondness we humans feel for our animals."
Nancee Jean McClure