“Our first piece was a pet portrait for a family member's dog who crossed the rainbow bridge. Needless to say, this was the most meaningful way to honor their furry family member. Once we saw how incredible the piece was, we quickly ordered two more. One was a portrait of our dog, Bella, and the other was for another family member's dog. The way Colleen captured the essence of these animals is an art form in and of itself. Since then, we've collected other pieces of Colleen's, which hang in our home. The vibrancy of her color selection and the way she visualizes her subject matter makes you want to see (and purchase) more. When we decided to finish our basement, dubbed "The Par Bar," we knew we wanted a piece of Colleen's art to adorn our golfer's retreat. We had taken a photo of our home golf club's ninth green during sunset, and we just had to have Colleen turn it into a custom piece for us. to say it is a showstopper is an understatement. Colleen is an amazing artist, and we are fortunate to have her beautiful creations as a part of our everyday lives. 

-Brian and Shannon Levesque

“I have known Colleen Thompson for over 25 years and continue to be impressed by her creative artistic talents. She is an incredible photographer, always looking for the dramatic shots to capture light and the mood of the environment.

Additionally, Colleen’s pet portraits are ama zing. I have had the privilege of having Colleen paint one of my dog’s portrait, which I have proudly displayed at my home and when showing her work to friends, at least a dozen have contacted her for their own portraits. Her ability to use brilliant col ors to highlight the features of these beloved animals is what is so striking.”

-Patty P.

Most importantly however is Colleen as a person. Her character is flawless. She is a person of great integrity and has an incredibly big heart. Colleen’s attitude is always upbeat and it’s impossible to not smile when you are with her. My wife and I are blessed to consider her as a dear friend. We always enjoy the opportunity to spend time with her and her wonderful family.

-Turner D.

“She pursued her passion for watercolor and thought of ways to build a business a round it. She started doing beautiful pet portraits and they were very well received. She put in the work necessary to learn and research how to build her own website and quickly developed a following. Colleen loved working with the kids at school, so s he worked hard to earn a teaching certificate and taught her own web design class at AHS . She is also a great photographer and made herself available to work on projects with the art department and the yearbook. She managed three teenage girls, a full ti me job and a growing small business with ease.”

-Christina P.