Animal lover Catherin McMillan is a pastel artist who specializes in pet and wildlife portraits. On her site, www.animalarthouse.com, you’ll find a gallery of the Australian artist's work, limited edition prints and a blog with her pet portrait diary.

“Whilst I have worked in a variety of mediums I always seem to come back to pastels,” she says on the site. “I love the look and feel of this wonderful medium.

“My artwork has always reflected my love of animals. Drawing animals is what my husband calls my passion.”