I have over 20 years as an Artist professionally; I studied art and design in college and was a commercial artist for fifteen years the last years as an animal illustrator.  I am able to provide scanned art if need. All types of animals. Wildlife and pet portraits are my favorite subjects.  I have also done product illustration and art direction as a Designer. My passion with art is to capture the soul of creatures in their eyes and facial expressions.

Please go to my website as I have many more drawings to view. http://www.joettesgallery.com

A self-taught traditional artist, I rely on nature for inspiration. Wild animals are such a beautiful creation and I am dedicated to preserve them in my art. I strive to achieve a photo-realistic type of illustrations I enjoy painting and drawing. My subjects are usually in action rather than a stationary position such as horses running with wind in their manes or big cats on the prowl.

My favorite medium is pencil with charcoal for deep shadows, and watercolor next.  I was raised in Los Angeles, studied in Pasadena, Los Angeles and The South Bay area. My favorite vacation places are the National parks; they are places to be close to nature. For nine years, I lived in the Pacific Northwest close to the habitat of many of these beautiful creatures.

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