Wednesday, June 23, 2010

3rd Award Watercolor at the 80th Statewide Exhibit of Contemporary Landscape Painters at SCAL, Last Chance ,closing this weekend


My Painting " 'Mount Diablo Morning"  was Awarded 3rd Prize Watercolor in the exhibit by Juror Richard Mayhew. The exhibit closes this Sunday ,so you still have time to see it. The complete list of award winners is posted here at the SCAL web site.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Art Vs Oil Spill:Artful Products at Zazzle for Save the Gulf- Wild Life Rehab

Paul Jackson  has offered artists a way to do something about the Gulf of Mexico. He has set up a Zazzle store where you can buy products with the proceeds going to the Wildlife rescue. Here's a link to the online store, there are 18 new products in just the first day, so please take a look. Zazzle store link.
 Pacific Swirls. I feel lucky to live in Northern California relatively near the Coast, and am grateful for the chance to help.
This online Zazzle store features a collection of artwork donated by artists around the the world specifically to benefit wildlife rescue operations along the Gulf Coast in the wake of the BP oil spill disaster.

Proceeds from your purchase will benefit an organization that is all volunteer and they will use the funds where they can do the most good.

The name of the organization is Wildlife @Rehabilitation & Nature Preservation Society, Inc. or WRANPS. TIN is 64-0701440. They were formed in 1983 and are a 501(c)3. Their info can be verified on Guidestar, the official website that monitors US Non-Profits. They are also registered with the Secretary of State of MS as a Charity. Their address is P O Box 209; Long Beach, MS 39560.

Please feel free to donate to them directly!
Make checks payable to Wildlife Rehabilitation & Nature Preservation Society, Inc. or WRANPS. P O Box 209; Long Beach, MS 39560. (in the note/subject line of your check, please include "art vs oil spill") Attn: Jan Dubuisson
Thank you for all that you can do to help!!