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

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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.  

Kittens

Tessa Guze, Kittens, oil on canvas, 2012

Oil painting of two kittens.

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

West Highland White Terrier

Tessa Guze, Freddy Portrait, oil on canvas, 2012

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

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 exhibition of my work. The exhibition is called Portraits of Life. It is showcases my four different portfolios, pet portraits, people portraits, fine arts and children's book illustrations. 
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.

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. She can be quite shy and reclusive of everyone except my sister, who she loves and demands attention and back scratches from. Gwennie's expression in this painting is the look she gives my sister when she wants something.

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

Red Pomeranian

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

This is a portrait of a red pomeranian do 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 is showcases my four different portfolios, pet portraits, people portraits, fine arts and children's book illustrations. 

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.

Horse Racing Label Wine Label

Tessa Guze, Neck n Neck, Wine Label 2011 

This is a painting I did for a wine label exhibition run by the (no name) Art Group, at B Square Gallery. The (no name) art group asked 50 artists each to create wine labels. Wine bottles where sold at the opening with the buyers choice of wine label. The proceeds went to raise money for Philabundance, a charity that fights hunger in the Philadelphia area. The artists had the choice to sell there paintings for personal profit or to donate the proceeds to Philabundance, I choose to do the latter and I am very excited that my piece sold! 

If you would like to see more of my paintings please visit my website or my other blog!

Cat & Rainboots Sketch

Tessa Guze, Cat & Rainboots Sketch, Charcoal

Smoky

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

This is a painting I did for the Moore College of Art & Design Art Shop. 

Racing Horse

Tessa Guze, Racing Horse, oil on canvas, 18" x 24"

This is the finished oil painting of a racing horse.

Racing Horse Sketch

Tessa Guze, Race 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.

Jack and Bethann

Tessa Guze, Jack and Bethann, oil on canvas, 18" x 24"

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! Visit her blog lavenderandpainting.blogspot.com

Sam and Lee

Tessa Guze, Sam & Lee, oil on canvas, 9" x 12"

Sam and Lee

Max

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

Portrait of Max.

Jugar

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