Sassafrass Winter Solstice

[[[UPDATE]]]

Greetings Everybody:

I've been finishing working on the design for my online art gallery which will be launched sometime mid May 2007. [That is why I have been so silent lately!] The greatest benefit to my art website is the fact that with each sale small portions of the profits will enable me to continue to make donations to many charities.

Many Events & Specials
When my website launches I plan on having many events & specials taking place to mark the occasion in a profound way.

examples:
+ Select items will have 100% of the sale price going to charities
+ Granting loans to several people at Kiva.org whom are trying to start or maintain their
own business dreams.
+ eBay auctions for 100% charity
+ & more...

Independent Artist Supporting Independent Artists
After I have my business underway for several months I plan on launching an "Independent Artist Supporting Independent Artists" event. I don't have all the details planned out yet, but what I hope to achieve is this. I plan on every couple of months selecting one independent artist [from all varieties] from which I will purchase one of their creations.

Buying Independent Artist's Art
I will probably have something setup where artists that are interested in participating in this event will leave a comment/message of interest either on my myspace profile or on a site specific blog that I plan on developing soon. From those entries [and from a list that I create on my own] I shall choose the winning independent artist. I will purchase some of their artwork, as well as place them on a special page on my website that explains who they are, what type of art they create, etc. I hope this will be a great way to offer fellow artists additional exposure and financial support at the same time.

working hard to make the mid May 2007 launching deadline
Sassafrass Winter Solstice

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Sun, Nov. 26th, 2006, 07:36 am

If this takes off -- I have larger plans in the works. Which involves junk yards, the community, and artistic expressions ... but for now I am going to take it one step at a time. Another huge component in this gallery project is to donate a portion of the sales to charities and community programs.

but more on this to come later...

[a better photograph will be taken!]


Frame size:11in x 14in
Matted Opening size: 5in x 7in
Title: Amor and Psyche

Original Print: Signed & Numbered

Frame size:11in x 14in
Matted Opening size: 8in x 10in
Title: Apollo and Daphne

Original Print: Signed & Numbered


( Story behind Apollo and Daphne )

[a better photograph will be taken!]

Frame size: 11in x 14in
Matted Opening size: 8in x 10in
Title: Celestial Water Nymph

Original Print: Signed & Numbered

Frame size: 11in x 14in
Matted Opening size: 8in x 10in
Title: Tree of Life

Original Print: Signed & Numbered



One aspect that I sincerely appreciate about linoleum prints [lino prints] is the fact that even though if you create a series of 5 or 100 prints from the same block -- they will all come out different. The darkness/lightness that changes with each pressed print --due to the changing amount of ink brayed. Even the patterns of ink surrounding the image will always be different. Each one of the same theme, yet unique in their own way.