Artists' Emporium

We are so honored!

Stampington & Company has included

Life Through Art Foundation

as one of their select charities.

When you purchase a piece of original handmade art from the

Artists' Emporium

a portion will be donated to one of the select charities.

Life Through Art Foundation exists to fund the arts for under privileged children.

Thank you to the artist who have offered their art for this cause.

Danta

Dawn Edmonson

Leilani Pierson

(How perfect this quilt piece is since LTAF is a RED Unbrella organization.)

Rebecca Sower

Pat Berryhill

Lisa Bebi

Jeri Walter

Lori Oles

Linda Trenholm

Corrine Clark

Lilla Le Vine

Cara L Johnson

Diana Frey

Joy Jones

Stephanie Kimura

Stephanie Gorman

Deryn Mentock

Sherry Klein

Pat Winter

Thank you artists for living your Life Through Art!

Go Shopping!

It's for the kids!

Shelagh Duffett

I first found Shelagh Duffett on etsy.

I loved her photography, bold and simple designs.

Then I found out she also paints!

Again bold and simple designs.

From her profile:

"My name is Shelagh Duffett and I am a photographer, painter and dreamer! I live in the wonderful province of Nova Scotia surrounded by salty air and blue water. I paint almost daily."

You can see more of Shelagh's work here on her blog.

Thank you, Shelagh Duffett for living your Life Through Art for us to enjoy!

Jen Stark

Jen Stark creates with multiple layers of colored paper.

Cut, layered and rolled to create what looks like dimensional flowers.

This video says it all. It's a great interview with Jen.

Thank you Jen for living your Life Through Art and allowing us to share in it with you.

Todd Selby

Have you seen it? Are you on the subscription list? Once a week I get a notification that Todd Selby has once again photographed, interviewed and creatively illustrated someone living their life through art!

Bob Bruno, photo by Todd Selby

The photography speaks volumes.

Jacques Grange photo by Todd Selby

Scott Campbell, photo by Todd Selby
Todd has a way of reaching a deep emotional response out of his animate subjects and causes us to have a richer emotional reaction to his inanimate subjects.

Dustin Yellen photo by Todd Selby

Dustin Yellen, photo by Todd Selby

His photos are simple, yet well thought out. Giving the viewer an intimate look into the lives of the artist.

Olaf Breuningwide, photo by Todd Selby

Go take a look and see how this artist, Todd Selby, lives his life through art while featuring others who do also!

Note to Todd: I would like to thank you for allowing Life Through Art Foundation to feature you on our blog.

OWOH Winner

The winner of the Burton Morris art Tee is....

Dawn Supina!

Thank you Lisa Swifka for hosting this great event!

To these women and everyone else who stopped by and commented , we would like to say, thank you, for living your Life Through Art!

by Jenny Doh

Did you see this?

"ART SAVES"

RED Party January 31, 2009

The RED PartY was held on January 31 in Hollywood, California at the Petersen Auto Museum.

Life Through Art Foundation hosts this once a year event to honor someone who has dedicated their life to art while hosting a fundraiser to continue exposing under privileged children to the arts.
Jeff Brooks, president of the foundation announced that just the night before the party LTAF had bused inner city kids to a live performance of Peter Pan. Hosting a backstage tour and meeting the actors. These were kids that had NEVER experienced theatre before.

The Life Through Art Foundation has a goal to reach 10,000 kids in 2009.

Jeffery Brooks, president LTAF
The team that put this together was great. Kristopher Kelly, a man of energy and enthusiasm, Jennifer Bobbiewash, the most organized woman I have ever met, Ford Englerth, lighting extraordinaire, myself Terisa Brooks- Huddleston, and Jeffery Brooks, the visionary that can successfully rally people together to serve kids.
The enormous tent was transformed into RED.

This view is looking at the silent auction area where RED artists from all over the world donated items to be auctioned off. Included in the action was a host of goods and services. Everything from a trip to Hawaii, dinner in the caves at Bure Family Vineyard in Napa Valley, to signed scripts and clown services!

Red lightning, red fabric, red decor and red art!

Jenny Doh, Editor-in-Chief & Director of Publishing Stampington & Company. was the honoree.

This is her giving an amazing speech .

As she expressed with great eloquence,

"Art saves".

It was Jenny's birthday as well as, Glam-Ma's that evening.

To all the RED Artists your work was featured on a calender that was handed out at the event.
Your talents and your willingness to share your art with this foundation has allowed more children to be able to learn to live their Life Through Art.
Please see the RED Artist blog roll for links to all the participating artists and many artist profiles. Stop by their sites and tell them how much you appreciate their sharing their talents for such a worthy cause.
Just like Jenny said,
"Art saves!"

Here are some photos of the entertainment, Sara Niemietz

Thomas Ian Nicholas

and Jackson Cook

Ths Silk Sisters

Now go

Live Life and Dream Always

Jeffery Brooks

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One World~One Heart

Artist Burton Morris gained recognition with his distinctive style portraying everyday objects and recreating them into pop culture icons. His bold black lines, filled with bright solid color is reminiscent of comic book style.

Morris' artwork first gained national attention when it was chosen to hang in the coffee shop set of the hit TV series "Friends". His artwork has gone on the to be selected for such prestigious events as the 76th Academy Awards, 2004 Summer Olympics, 2006 Major League Baseball All Star game and

Life Through Art Foundation, RED Party!

Burton donated his art for the invitations but also donated this well known "Popcorn" print on canvas in black and white. LTAF staff took it to the kids in the LA inner city where the children painted half the canvas. They then trekked the canvases off to the stars who completed them. The finale was a collaborative piece of art painted and signed by such actors as Brooke Shields, Dakota Fanning and the kids.

For One World~ One Heart, LTAF would like to give away printed tees with this incredible silk screened art icon Burton Morris has done for

Life Through Art Foundation.

Leave a comment and this "art bug" printed in red on a white Tee could be yours! Drawing February 12th.

Click and check out the RED Party

January 31, 2009 in Hollywood California

Jenny Doh

Editor-in-Chief & Director of PublishingStampington & Company

is one of this years honorees

RED Party January 31, 2009

The

RED Party

is just around the corner.

This year's extravaganza will be held at

the Petersen Auto museum

in Hollywood, California on

January 31, 2009.

Red automobiles, red carpet,

red art, red staging and red attire.

Remember it's all for the kids!

Let them learn to live their

Life Through Art

Honorees for the 5th Annual Red Party
Warren Boyd
Executive Producer
The Cleaner

Jenny Doh
Editor-in-Chief & Director of PublishingStampington & Company

To purchase tickets contact 818-503-5820
or
www.ltaf.org

The RED Party

Life Through Art Foundation Announcement
Honorees for the 5th Annual Red Party

Warren Boyd

Executive Producer

The Cleaner

Jenny Doh

Editor-in-Chief & Director of PublishingStampington & Company
To purchase tickets contact 818-503-5820

or

www.ltaf.org

Agnes Saaby Thomsen

Agnes Saaby Thomsen:
"I'm 12 years old, and I love to write and take pictures. I want to be a writer..."

At just twelve years old Agnes has already found what many of us look for:

How to live Life Through Art!

Kenneth Roueau

Synchronicity 313 is the name given to the various artistic endeavours of Kenneth Rougeau, a 32 year old artist, poet & musician who currently resides in Portland, Oregon with his girlfriend Charlotte Self (a talented artist & fashion designer) & her son (aspiring artist) Dylan Self.

I first spotted Miss Secretary and was inspired by the creative use of images and of course the umbrella. Looking further into Kenneth's art I found this wonderful tribute to Alice.

Kenneth Rougeau, artist, poet, musician, you truly live your Life Through Art.

See more of Kenneth's work on Flickr and Etsy.

black ,white and RED

Black,White and RED all over.

They are living there Life Through Art!

flickr photo by: WTL photos

flickr photo by: Wolfbayplayer

flickr photo by: SophieMuc

flickr photo by: Shutterberry

flickr photo by: Evelina

Dilka

This art is by Dilka.

Her illustrative faces have such a solemn sweetness about them.

On her bio she writes,
"After being a graphic designer for many years I decided to be a full time artist. I hope it will work out."

Well Dilka, I don't think you have a thing to worry about.

You are truly living your Life Through Art!

See more of Dilka's work at Dilkabear on Etsy.

The RED Art Project 2009

The RED Party date

has been changed to

January 31, 2009.

Mark your calenders.

The Red Party, a fundraiser for Life Through Art Foundation is a great event that raises monies to support educational opportunities in the arts for young students. Each year the event honors someone who has lived their Life Through Art.....well, this years honoree is going to be Jenny Doh, Editor-in-Chief and Director of Publishing for Somerset Studio, Belle Armoire, and 29 fabulous sister publications!

Artists from all across the country as well as Canada and Italy have donated beautiful pieces of art for the auction. Here are some photos of the incredible art that arrived.

"The Balancer" by Lisa Swifka

"Gisha" by Jaci Brooks

"Born to Shop" by Keri Joy Comstock

"Seeing the First Rain" by Kamila Mlynaruzyk

"Chinese Grandmas of Tai Tam Reservoir Rd" by Karen Harvey Cox

"If You Want To Be Happy. Be." by Monica Magness

"It's Raining" by Michelle Walker

"Fish" by Juanita Rivas Raymer

"It's Raining Cats In A Dogs World...Do Your Own Art Thing Too!" by Susan Bartolucci

"Singing In The Rain" by Sammy Stafney

"Spirit Doll" by Griselda Tello

"The Smile Of The Children" by Stefania Morgante

"Patroness Saint of Artists: Saint Catherine of Bologna" by Tara Smith
To all the Artists,

Because you have chosen to live your life through art you are helping support a child who has not had the opportunity to experience the arts. Some of these children have never had color crayons, many have never seen a theater performance. Because of your graciousness your art will not only enhance the visual life of the person who is fortunate enough to purchase your piece, but will give art opportunities to the kids. For that, I am extremely humbled and grateful.

Thank you.

Update on the calenders as soon as I hear.....

More RED Art Project 2009

More...

RED Art Project 2009

Change the date on your calender to January 31, 2009.

"My Hero" by Amy Short

"The rain played a tune, it called her name..." by Vanessa Valencia

"The Carnival Follies Symphony of Magic" by Lisa Kettell

"Tweet" by Cinda Rae Oliverio

"Under the Floral Umbrella" by Jana Nielson

"Walking In the Rain" by Debbie George

"A Nest Egg for a Rainy Day" by Marilyn Radzat

"Joy" by Renea Hipp

"Red Bear" by Viv Neroni

"Give More" by Amber Dawn

"Dice" by Amber Dawn

"Freida" by Amber Dawn

Amazing art!

A huge "Thank you" to all the artists. I still can't believe the talented women who have stepped forward to participate. Your art is truly incredible and very much appreciated.

RED Art Project Artist:Viv On A Whim

Vivian...aka, Viv Out On A Whim is an artist who

lives her Life Through Art by creating whimsical miniature stuffed animals.

Her tiny hand sewn creations burst with the love that is put into them.

Viv says,

"I'm an obsessed artist of sorts.. I love to create things.. I make bears and dolls and anything else that I become obsessed with at the time! "

Vivian lives her Life Through Art

RED Art Project Artist: Amber Dawn's Inventive Soul

Amber Dawn's Inventive Soul.

What a perfect name for her. Amber is one of the most introspective artists that I have come across. Her art and blog host a deep intensity and passion for life.

Amber writes:

"I believe in continual forgiveness.

As well as a continual repentance.

I believe in continual introspection.

I believe in continual prayer.

I believe in believing."

Amber Dawn lives her Life Through Art

RED Art Project Artist: Girl Gone Thread Wild

Monica Magness at Girl Gone Thread Wild refers to herself as a, "perpetual thread feeder".

"Self-taught textile & doll artist residing in Madison, AL. Believer in the recycled object, especially fabrics."

"Doll art pulls at my heart strings mostly, but discovering new ways to engage in fabric storytelling is a true passion. "

"I'm a doll artist/fabric artist who enjoys stitching her way through art dolls, ATCs, and collage. I'm most interested in recycling fabric scraps, erupting characters in cloth and incorporating a bead or two into my art. I opt for the whimsical, zany world of expression. I welcome you to step foot into my world, let's make ART! "

Monica most recently organized the arts community and engaged them into an arts challenge that had over 180 artists participating. Monica then stitched the 2"x 2" squares together and created this amazing doll that raised over $3,000. for the Susan G Komen foundation for cancer awareness.

Monica, at Girl Gone Thread Wild

creates and gives back, as she lives her

Life Through Art.

RED Art Project Artist: Sammystuff

Sammystuff is one of the blogs that jump right out at you. Her detailed fiber art is always over the top. I have been fortunate now to have met and spent time with Sammy. I can call her my friend.....and I can truly tell you, as she lives her Life Through Art she also wants to share her love for it with others.

Sammy writes:

"I love to be around active people whose mind loves to explore new journeys.. at the age I am at, I feel a deep sense of really being what I am meant to be.. crazy clothes, not everything perfect in my home and just enjoying each day that my Lord has given me... I would love to find away to use my art in God's work. I know he will open the right doors for me..."