Grove IV

Art &Philanthropy

Grove IV was donated to Hospice Care Ottawa, as part of the silent auction at their Fall Fashion Show & Luncheon in Ottawa. The popular show raises funds to continue providing high-quality palliative care.

OTTAWA

This watercolour was commissioned by my grand daughter; when she asked me to do a painting about Ottawa; she basically wanted the Canal and the Parliament buildings. She grew up in Ottawa and knows it very well; so I decided to paint some of the most important and recognisable places in the city and, in particular, things that make Ottawa a special place to live.

The painting is 48” wide by 24” high; so it allowed me to put various subjects. Here are their close-ups:

The Bytown Loggers with Canada geese

The Parliament Buildings

The Museum of Civilization with the Gatineau Balloon Festival

The Notre Dame Basilica

The War Memorial Monument

The National Gallery

The Tulip Festival

The Canal in the summer with Jessie running

The Canal in the winter with the famous skaters

The Market Area

 

 





BLISSFUL

Art &Philanthropy

This is the latest donation done through my initiative Art and Philanthropy. It is a commissioned watercolour of the beautiful island of Santorin in Greece. The proceeds were donated to Hospice Care Ottawa, an organization dedicated to provide volunteer palliative care services to people facing a life threatening illness and to their families.

 

For more information about other contributions, please visit:

www.artandphilanthropy.ca

 

 

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"





Art & Philanthropy

Enhance your home...and make a difference in your world!

Imagine...owning a beautiful piece of art, and knowing that your contribution is going to support a charitable cause.

You are invited to take part in

"The Art of Giving"

Through Art & Philanthropy I will fully donate my original artwork to raise funds for various charities. Some of these charities represent what is important to me:

* Children’s Aid

* Disaster Relief

* Affordable Housing

* Animals and Wildlife
* The Environment

I invite the public to join me in this philanthropic work. My website displays my fully donated art portfolio. Patrons browse the site, choose their favorite piece of art and one of the selected charities; they tender their contribution, which I will donated it "in their honour" to their selected charity. The patron will receive the art piece, the charity will benefit the contribution and I, the artist, will get the pleasure of creating art.

To take part in this charitable quest please visit:

www.artandphilanthropy.ca

At the CANADIAN TULIP FESTIVAL May 6 – 23, 2011

The weather will be warm, and the sun will shine, so come and visit the Canadian Tulip Festival, where you can enjoy the more than 300,000 tulips flowering around the city parks.

The Tulip Art Gallery at Major’s Hill Park will be filled with bright and colourful art-works presented by the official Festival Artists along the theme of “Spring and Tulips”. These two paintings will be on display at the gallery, where you can see them and even have the chance to take them home to brighten your days all-year around.

The artists will be present through out the festival, while painting outdoors among the tulip beds.

I would love to chat with you and show you my newest work. I will be there on Friday, May 13 from 10 – 2 pm at Major’s Hill Park and on Wednesday, May 18 from 10 – 2 pm at Commissioners Park. See you there!

For more information visit www.tulipfestival.ca

Inspiration & Donations

"Juicy"

Donated to the Main St. Community Service in Stittsville ON

I enjoy painting but it is the creative process, which I enjoy the most. When a painting is done, it is time to do a new one; my ideas and inspiration never stop. One of the most rewarding things for me is to be able to donate my work. I support various charities, and especially the ones involved with children.

It is a pleasure for me to donate “Juicy” to the upcoming “Nothing But A Child” Gala Evening organized by the Main Street Community Services in Stittsville. This event is in support of the programs and services provided for children and youth with special needs. This entertaining evening consisting of dinner, dance and auctions and it takes place at one of Ottawa’s newest dining establishments on:

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Sixty-Four Hundred Celebration Centre

6400 Hazeldean Rd. corner with West Ridge Dr. in Stittsville

http://www.mainstreetcommunityservices.com/