HOME I ANIMAL PORTRAITS I WATERCOLOUR GALLERY I SCRATCH BOARD GALLERY I BRONZE GALLERY CONTACT I ORDER I FREE SCREENSAVERS I BIO I LINKS I AWARDS I RINGS I GUESTBOOK      Charmine's animal portraits are incredible reflections of not only what the animal actually looks like, but also their personality.  These portraits of a beloved pet, or perhaps an award winning animal one owns, or even an animal one just loves to have images of, are all custom created original oil paintings that will be cherished for generations.        Each painting is painstakingly exact in its detail until the fur shines, the nose looks moist, and one can believe that  the animal is actually looking at you...while gazing at the portrait, reality fades and the animal comes to life.      For further information on how you can own one of these fabulous oil paintings;  and to view other samples of animal portraits, be sure to visit her  Animal Portrait Gallery.     The world of Charmaine's still life watercolor paintings is an invitation into an aesthetic paradise of perfect artistic objects.     The viewer realizes Charmaine has captured a perfect moment in time. She invites us to view the serenity and beauty of her paintings from the gleaming polished silver, intricately designed china, precious oriental vases and magnificently cut crystal glasses all of which are juxtaposed with freshly cut flowers from her yard.     Her watercolours well deserve the American Watercolor Society and international acclaim that they have received. Charmaine's art work hangs on many walls of prestigious homes and offices around the world.      For further information on how you can purchase an original waterclor or Giclée print, browse the Watercolor Gallery.     Charmaine's scratch board art developed from her love for animals and etching.  Unable to pursue etching in her home studio she turned to scratchboard drawing.     Her precise and delicate drawing style gives the viewer the sensation that they can reach out and touch each subject whether it is fur, feathers or rough skin of an elephant ot the smooth texture of a dolphin.     All original scratch boards are black and white.  Prints of the originals are hand colored by the artist, using Prisma colored pencils.      View the selection of animal scratchboard art available as hand colored prints and notecards in the  Scratchboard Gallery.           Charmaine recently started working as a bronze sculptor. She studied sculpture as an undergraduate and later as a grad student.  Sculpture has always been her first art interest. She believes the value of three dimensional art develops strength and depth to her two dimensional work.     Having always been a cat person and owner of three cats she had the perfect subjects for her sculpture. The first "Stretch" is a study of her Siamese cat Sam. He stretches every morning letting all know the day has begun.      Detailed pictures and purchasing information is available in the Bronze Gallery. HOME I ANIMAL PORTRAITS I WATERCOLOUR GALLERY I SCRATCH BOARD GALLERY I BRONZE GALLERY CONTACT I ORDER I FREE SCREENSAVERS I BIO I LINKS I AWARDS I RINGS I GUESTBOOK Web Design courtesy of Crystal Cloud Graphics If you experience any problems with this site please email the web mistress. Web Hosting courtesy of  Elysium Gates This site is the property of Charmaine Pearson.  No text or image of this site can be used without express permission of the artist.  ©1990-2010 Charmaine Pearson.