A famous Artist once said…”The Artist is more important than the Art” WHAT!? I say: “The subjects IN the art are more important than both”.
Why I do it…
People collect art for many reasons, one being simply because of the name signed at the bottom. There are “Hundley’ collectors out there who acquire my pieces for this reason and I appreciate them, and they appreciate the visual enjoyment they get from, and the investment potential in, my work. But I CREATE the art because of the subjects, the animals that I portray. They are my passion and my motivation.
I am sought after as Pet Portrait artist because this passion for the animals shows up in every one of my paintings and drawings. And since I am commissioned by folks who are in love with their animals, this passion that exudes from my work results in EVERY commissioned piece being loved and treasured forever…
Cy,
“I worked from home today so I wouldn’t miss the delivery of Whimsey’s portrait. I had no idea. I loved the photo of the Portrait, but had absolutely no idea of what it would look like in person so to speak. My God, Cy, it looks exactly like my darling basking in the sun and it is in three dimensions! I can count the number of eye lashes as well as the number of whiskers. How can I thank you? I would have been happy to pay you twice what you charged me to have my boy given back to me like this! I feel like I could just reach out and touch him and he’d begin to purr. I swear that Whimsey must have been sitting on your shoulder when you painted this. My baby has finally come home!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!” -E.
Whimsey
…because of the joy my work brings, and because I love animals, that’s why this is my life’s work.
My Story (The short version):
I was born In Olathe Kansas. My Father was a Naval aviator and I spent much of my youth living and traveling throughout the United States. My love for the creation of art started for me at a young age. I’ve been producing art throughout my life. I received formal art training while completing an Exercise Science degree from Western Washington University, in Bellingham Washington. For the most part, however, I would consider most of my technique as being self-taught.
Over the years I have used many different mediums in my portraiture. The majority of my work is now either drawn with Charcoals, or painted on canvas with Acrylics. I also am sought after for my Mural work.
I work primarily from photographs, which I shoot, or are sent to me. I like to meet with the pet (any day I get to meet a new animal is a good day!) or at least get a feel for their personality through my clients description of its demeanor and life style. Many of my subjects, of course I can’t meet, so any conversations I can have with, or written information I am given by their owners is very important.
I live in beautiful Boulder Colorado. My obsession with the creative process can only be matched, possibly, by my love for athletic endeavors. As a current power lifter and former kick boxer, I can usually be found, on a daily basis, at the gym, also If I am lucky, and time permitting…. on a golf course.
I am also a musician and spent many years as a gigging Drummer and singer in numerous hard rock/heavy metal groups. I always am threatening to “Put the band back together”!!
Artist Statement:
First to share my interest and enjoyment for the images that I draw and paint. Secondly, and most importantly, to honor my subject matter. And finally when I am gone, I want to leave behind a body of work that will continue to accomplish the first two objectives.
Please contact me. I would love to meet you and your animals.
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