#bringbackourgirls Art Auction...starts today!

Hi everyone, the Art Auction is underway, already with an amazing amount of support!  Thank you to everyone for even just taking a look!  Also a big thank you to Jessica Sporn for organizing this...you are amazing!

Here's a little recap of whats happening today!

Here are some important links:

Girl Rising:  http://girlrising.com/nigeria-action/ 

(which is where the money raised from the auction will go) 

Art Auction: http://www.32auctions.com/bringbackourgirls to participate in the auction. 

A Call to Art Facebook Page

My Facebook Page

Here are the pieces I've donated to the auction:

'Friends' 7x13 Gallery Wrapped Mixed Media Canvas

This is a one of a kind mixed media 'she art' piece of artwork.  It is one of my favourite pieces, but couldn't help donate it for this important cause.  The saying "She knew she could count on a Friend" has been paper-pieced onto the canvas.  The girl was created using acrylic paint, gelatos, india inks, vintage papers, doilies & vintage book paper.  The background was created using gouache, acrylic paint, modeling paste, stencils, stamps, india inks, rub-ons, ephemera etc.  Sealed with a low-gloss finish.  Signed on bottom right.

Quote is a gentle reminder that even in the darkest times you know you can always count on a friend.

'She' Monoprint on 8.5x11 mixed media paper (80lb) using a Gelli Plate.

This one of a kind, 8.5x11 monoprint ready to be framed.  It was created using many many layers of acrylic paint & stencils.  I then added some painterly layers with more acrylic paint directly to the gelli plate to create an abstract image by building layers of brushstrokes and textures.  The sentiment 'She remained true to herself' is a Unity Stamp and reminds me to be confident and strong and to always do whats right in my heart!  You can never go wrong with that!  This piece will be signed before shipping.

Thanks to everyone for your support!

Have a wonderful day!

Here is a list of all the amazing artist involved and a link to their websites:

Jessica Sporn   http://jessicasporn.blogspot.com

Linda Kittmer  http://lindakittmer.blogspot.ca

Ronda Palazzari  http://rondapalazzari.typepad.com

Marjie Kemper   http://www.marjiekemper.com

Judy Shea   http://thekeytomyart.wordpress.com

Glenda Hoagland   http://pilgrimsthoughts.blogspot.com

Astrid Maclean  http://astridsartisticefforts.blogspot.com

Lisa Pace   http://lisapace.com

Jackie Neal   http://creatingwithoutcrayons-jackiepneal.com

Claudine Criner   http://claudinesartcorner.blogspot.com

France Papillon   http://www.france-papillon.com

Kristin Van Valkenburgh  http://TwinkleTwinkleLikeAStar.blogspot.com

Marcia Beckett  http://marciabeckett.blogspot.com

Ruth Levy   http://lerusho.wordpress.com/

Sally Lynn MacDonald   http://www.SallyLynnMacDonald.com

Renee Zarate   http://renee-boltonhouse.blogspot.com

Natasha May   http://natashamay.blogspot.com/

Carmen Whitehead   http://www.serendipitystudiobycw.blogspot.com/

Seth Apter   http://thealteredpage.blogspot.com/

Marybeth Shaw   http://mbshaw.blogspot.com/

Amy Ingardia-Walker  http://creativelyquirkyathome.blogspot.com/

Kelly Warren  http://happyshackdesigns.blogspot.com

Julie Bernier http://juliebernierphotography.zenfolio.com/

Adrienne Hoban  http://www.allure-decor.com/

Krista van Tol   http://craftylittlepigtails.blogspot.com

Cheryl Grigsby http://cherylspaperartz.blogspot.com

Jill Meyer www.jillmeyer.com

Lisa Flaherty http://mypeaceofpaper.blogspot.com

Kerry C. Mitchell http://kerrycmitchell.com

Lizabeth Harrington http://www.craicarts.blogspot.com; www.facebook.com/craicarts.com

Barbara Lanza www.barbaralanza.com

Jamie Dougherty www.jamiedoughertydesigns.com

Doreen Kassel www.doreenkassel.com ; www.http://doreengay-kassel.blogspot.com/

Nancy Baumiller http://crowabout.blogspot.com

Valerie Roussel https://www.facebook.com/CreativeLaureline

Susan K. Weckesser http://mysweetearth.blogspot.ca/

Kay Wallace http://kaywallaceartjournaling.blogspot.com

A Call To Art....online art auction for #bringbackourgirls

Hi Everyone, please find information below on an important art auction I'm involved in starting tomorrow where I'll be raising some "artsy noise" in support of the rights of girls around the world to have an education without fear of violence.  May 15 is the one month anniversary of the kidnapping of nearly 300 Nigerian girls who were in school.

On May 15th, we're hosting an online auction at 32auctions.com/bringbackourgirls.  All of our proceeds will be donated to Girl Rising, to support the worldwide struggle for safe education for all girls and women.

My FACEBOOK LINK

to get involved see fb link below:

A CALL TO ART FACEBOOK PAGE

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope to see you tomorrow!

             

Addicted to Gelli? yep....

The Gelli Plate that is!  If you don't already have one you must treat yourself to one of these amazing art printing plates!  Using this plate is like instant gratification!  Once you pull one print, you'll just want to keep layering and adding etc...Even my 6yo daughter has fun with it!  Here are a few of my 'playing around' prints I've made.  Seriously, I have no idea how I lived without this before!  :)

This one turned out to be my favourite.  I used acrylic paints, a bunch of The Crafters Workshop Stencils and a Unity Stamps sentiment stamp.  

This is a simple print using some iridescent acrylic paints by Pebeo!  Love that stencil from TCW!!!

And this is a 'ghost' print (the second print from the one above)

These beautiful prints can be made into cards, used as art journal backgrounds, or simply framed as is!  

For more info about the Gelli Plate check out their Youtube channel.  I have more projects to post, they'll be coming soon!   

Thanks for stoppng by today!