Wednesday, June 12, 2013


Art & Philanthropy - Update
 
In the last two years, I have been busy promoting my new website www.artandphilanthropy.ca  This website allows me to present art work reserved for fundraising purposes.
 
The site has had a great response and some pieces have been selected to increase the fundraising efforts of various charities. Since its launch in September 2011, there has been some substantial action:
 
* An article about my new website Art & Philanthropy, written by Heather Jamieson, was published at the ARTNEWS Magazine of the Art Council in Ottawa www.artsoe.ca;
 
* The first piece of art purchased for a charity through my website was “Sun Dance” with the proceeds going to the Humane Society of Canada;

"Sun Dance"

* I gave a presentation about my new initiative to the Rotary Club of Ottawa / Stittsville Branch to whom “Oriental Inspiration” was donated to raise money for local and international issues;

"Oriental Inspiration"
 
* My work was part of the Ottawa Choral Society fundraising auction titled Flying Machines presented at the Museum of Aviation in Ottawa (sorry no picture!);
 
* I gave a painting demonstration at the official opening of the Westwind Public School in Stittsville. The painting “Primal Crop” was auctioned, with the proceeds going to the art initiatives and cultural programming in the school;
 
"Primal Crop"

* The yearly fundraising event of Acceso International, which helps Latin American women, schools, daycare centres, workshops and vocational centres, was held at the Ukrainian Hall. “Josefa” was auctioned helping to support these important projects;
 
"Josefa"
 
* An orchid lover was presented with “Triple Splendour”; as a gift from her children, who selected it to support the children’s charity Dreams Take Flight;

"Triple Splendour"

* Breast Cancer Action was the recipient of the proceeds raised by “Rose Tulip” as part of the auction of the Fitness Program at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex in Stittsville/Ottawa;

"Rose Tulip"
 
* “City by the River” was donated to All 4 One Charity to raise funds to support cancer patients with financial needs at the Ottawa Hospital. The event took place at the Ron Maslin Playhouse in Kanata/Ottawa;
 
"City by the River"
* As part of the Ottawa Hospital, All 4 One Charity will increase its coffer with the proceeds of the sale of “Flowing Beauty” to help cancer patients in need of financial help.
"Flowing Beauty"