Welcome to AntaresArt -- your source for portraits, custom art and more!

Portraits

AntaresArt offers unique custom art and portraits in a variety of media, including graphite, colored pencil, watercolor and ink. Portraits can be made from your digital or film photographs; there is no sitting required! Please visit the portraits page for more information.

Illustration

In addition to custom portraiture, AntaresArt's illustration service helps writers, designers and gamers bring their unique characters and settings to life! AntaresArt can provide custom artwork based on novels, games, short fiction and even RPG characters. Please visit the illustration page for more information.

Hand-Braided Leashes

AntaresArt.com now offers hand-braided custom leashes for your dog or cat. Choose from beaded satin show leads, leather leashes or comfortable soft yarn braids! Visit the leashes page to order.

Non-Profit Rescue Organizations: Contact AntaresArt about fund-raising opportunities!

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About the Artist

When she is not creating art, Alena Van Arendonk works as a behavior analyst and training instructor for Canines In Action, Inc. Alena developed CIA's "Shy Dogs" training program to help rehabilitate inhibited, fearful and abused dogs -- a field she explored after working through such issues with one of her rescued Dobermans, Lucrezia Under Starlight RN CGC. Alena now shares her home with two more rescued Dobes and two rescued cats. She has also fostered animals for several rescue organizations.

Alena's other interests include practicing Taijutsu, studying Japanese, cosplaying, collecting Scarlet Pimpernel and The Saint paraphrenalia, and acquiring antique books.

You can email Alena at .