Amy Kollar Anderson posted a call for art to sell as a fund raiser for the Dayton, Ohio Humane Society using “paw prints.” I’d recently taken a photo of Mr M thinking it would be a great illustration for this blog; i offered it as subject matter (wondering if they were really wanting more “fine art”). With Amy’s encouragement, i made an edition of 8 postcards with 4 artist’s proofs. The image was stretched to meet the 2×3 ratio of a postcard, run through the photoshop watercolor filter. After the proofs, the carpet & cushion colors were pushed. After assembiling the cards I added a Mr M definitive artistamp and canceled with the blue cork paw print.
I’m really tickled with how the “best wishes” message is visible and how the corner of carpet was shaped just right to hold the definitvie stamp & cancel.
I’ll mail off the four proofs (a-d) to my own correspondents; the eight in the edition will be numbered.
Call for submissions:
Is anyone interested in creating some artwork for a Humane Society fundraiser? I live in Dayton, OH and our Humane Society started the “Pawde Monet” booth at the Dayton Art Institute October Fest last year. The booth was a huge success and sold more than any other booth that year. This year they are hoping to do even better by asking more artists to participate with donations. They are looking for artwork that incorporates animal paw prints. They prefer prints from animals that were rescued by a Humane Society so they can include a story about the animal with the artwork. If you don’t have an animal rescued by the HS, your furry friend can be your inspiration.
100% of the proceeds go to the spay and neuter program!
Sent off to:
FM2005.12a: Kiyotei, with an apology about never responding to an email in 2004-04.
FM2005.12c: Great American Framing Co & Gallery
FM2005.12b: xxqueenxofxskemexx @ snc for post card swap
FM2005.112d: Racheal Fullerton 2005-08-16