About the Artist

The Puppy Sketches was started in 1999 by artist Christine J. Head. Although her background is in traditional fine arts, Christine works primarily as a fine art multimedia/digital artist. Her work is done on the computer using a special pen and tablet. Special software programs enable virtual media such as pastel, watercolor, oils, pencil, the list is endless. The final print, or edition of prints, is done on high quality, UV protected canvas or watercolor paper. The results are beautiful, see the testimonials to see what customers are saying.

Christine has loved art since kindergarten & loved to draw pictures rather than pay attention. She always wanted to be a veterinarian but found out most animals made her sneeze. So later Christine studied fine arts at Western Michigan University but somehow ended up working in marketing for a large corporation out of college (it was kindergarten all over again).

Five years later, her company moved, and when Christine couldn't go along, there was an opportunity to reflect on her career choice. She started drawing and sketching again, and dabbling with digital art. By this time, she had discovered some good drugs to control allergies, and immediately celebrated by getting two Boxers, Stu & Scully. They inspired her current subject matter, as well as reminded her where her heart really was.

She began to learn more about pet rescue, and while deadlines and office politics were no longer a problem, her eyes were opened to a whole different mess - millions of domestic animals being put to death each year. It felt good to take up a cause, and she jumped right in, trying to help a local all-breed rescue. It didn't go so smooth, Christine had a lot to learn, and felt much like a puppy being chastised for chewing a shoe because that's what they thought they were supposed to do. Instead of trying to educate her, the rescue sort of shunned her. But alas, she wasn't giving up that easily.

Her husband suggested that she focus on one breed, the boxer of course. She got to know some boxer enthusiasts and together they formed their own rescue. Christine learned about, among other things, early spay/neuter programs & soon developed good relationships with local shelters and other rescues. Many dogs came through the house, each one an adventure, teaching patience and tolerance. One of those was Pearl, of "Taking Care of Pearl." Christine wrote the story and did the portrait to raise money for her own rescue, and the real idea behind "The Puppy Sketches" was born.

Now different rescues from all over the country tell their stories. And from each "Rescue Print" sold, 50% of proceeds go to the organization responsible for rescuing the Star of the portrait.

Christine lives with her husband Corbett, two boxers Stu & Scully, and a pug, "little man" Henry. They recently moved to Southern California. In the past 5 years, her husband's career has taken them from Michigan to Georgia to Massachusetts, and now California. But The Puppy Sketches has stayed right here!