Clumsy Cat Wine Label

Tessa Guzé, Clumsy Cat wine label, oil on canvas, 2012

This is a wine label I created for a fundraiser. Its a clumsy orange tabby kitten.

 

Tessa Guzé, Clumsy Cat Wine Label - In Context

If you would like to see more of my work please visit my painting website or my artists blog. 

Sheepdog Paintings

Tessa Guzé, Noble Sheepdog 2012, Oil on canvas, 16"x20",

Tessa Guzé, Working Dog 2012, Oil on canvas, 16"x 20"

These are two paintings of a sheepdog I did for the Meeker Sheepdog exhibition that runs from Sept. 5-Sept. 9th. It is an art auctions and fundraiser for the Meeker Sheepdog trails in Meeker, CO.

If you are interested in seeing more of my work please visit my pet portrait portfolio website or my artists blog.

West Highland White Terrier

Tessa Guze, Freddy Portrait, oil on canvas, 2012

This is a portrait of a West Highland White Terrier. West Highland White Terriers are small dogs, they are great with kids and also protective guard dogs.
This portrait is small only 8" x 10". It is currently on display at the Art Shop at Moore.

To see more of my paintings please visit my painting portfolio website or my artist blog.

Racing Horse Sketch

Tessa Guze, Racing Horse Sketch, charcoal on canvas, 18" x 24"

This is a sketch portrait of a racing horse. In this sketch I am focused on defining the shadow shapes to create a sense of volume. In the final painting I will focus on the details and colors.

Kittens

Tessa Guze, Kittens, oil on canvas, 2012

To see more of my paintings please visit my painting portfolio website or my artist blog!

Jack and Bethann

This is a portrait of Bethann Mitchell and her pet bull Jack. Bethann Mitchell is an illustrator living on a lavender farm in NJ. As well as painting she has rescued numerous animals (4 horses, 9 goats, 1 bull, 4 dogs, 9 cats and 2 ducks!). She is one of the kindest, most generous people I have ever meet and also an amazing painter!

Red Pomeranian

Tessa Guze, Yu Na, oil on canvas, 11" x  9"

This is a portrait of a red pomeranian dog playing in the sun.
This painting is on display in the Gwangju International Center. It is part of a solo exhibition of my work. The exhibition is called Portraits of Life. It showcases my four different portfolios, pet portraits, people portraits, fine arts and children's book illustrations.

Good Night Kitten

Tessa Guze, Good Night Kitten, oil on canvas, 4" x 6"

This painting is on display in the Gwangju International Center. It is part of a solo show of my work. The exhibition is called Portraits of Life. It showcases my four different portfolios: Pet Portraits, People Portraits, Fine Arts and Children's Book Illustration.
If you are interested in seeing more work from my different portfolios please visit my website: tessaguze.com or my other blog: tessaguze.blogspot.com.

Red Boots and Kittens

Tessa Guze, Red Rainboots, oil on canvas, 2011

This is an oil painting of a cat and a little girl. This painting, along with other pet portraits and children's book illustrations, will be displayed in the Gwangju International Center, in Gwangju South Korea starting March, 10th. To see more similar paintings please visit my general blog, tessaguze.blogspot.com or my horse painting blog, equestrianpaintings.blogspot.com.

Gwennie

Tessa Guze, Gwennie, oil on canvas, 12" x 9"

This is a portrait of my sister's cat Guinevere, Gwennie for short. She is tortoiseshell with a white bib. Gwennie's expression in this painting is the look she gives my sister when she wants attention.

Before I send this painting to my sister it will be on display in the Gwangju International Center, in South Korea. It will be on display from March 10th to April 7th.

Max

Tessa Guze, Max, oil on canvas, 8" x 10 "

Portrait of Max.

Jugar

Tessa Guze, Jugar, oil on canvas, 36" x 18"

This is a portrait of the street dog who lived on the steps of my building in New Delhi. Despite being neglected, dismissed and verbally abused he remained a sweet, friendly and cheeky animal!

Welcome

Thank you for visiting my blog!

As a people and animal portrait painter I believe that a successful portrait is not just a copy of what the subject looks like, but it is also a lasting reflection of the subject's character and personality (whether human or animal). For the artist, this requires getting to know the subject in a very profound way. I love getting to know new people and animals and finding ways to make my paintings reflect their personality and presence.

If you are interested in commissioning a portrait of one of your pets or a painting of a favorite animal please contact me at tessaguze@gmail.com. Prices are negotiable. Additionally some of the paintings featured here will be for sale so if your interested please also shoot me and email!

I also do portraits of people or portraits of people with their animals (you can get your whole family done)!

If you would like to see more of my painting and drawings please visit my website at tessaguze.com