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.....

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"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..."

RED Art Project Artist: Wooded Woods

Kamila, at Wooded Woods contacted Life Through Art and offered her talent to the RED Art Project. I just got a sneak peak at the piece she is submitting to the auction and it is truely wonderful!

Kamila writes:
"Making dolls, to me, is the natural progression of being dissatisfied with just drawing. I have spent my childhood and education drawing, hearing about, earning a degree from and living art, mostly whimsical and sometimes "a-little-out-there" illustration. After realizing that I would never be happy leaving my characters on the page, and tending to enjoy the doodles and the process more then the finished polished work, I let them out.
I have been happily sculpting for a while now and love to see my techniques improve and fingers grow more nimble with every doll I give life to. I love to gather inspiration by searching out talented artists and have spent a king's ransom on fabrics, nicknacks and treasures I find, everything has a place and plan. What I plan to sculpt and what decides to come out are usually two very different things, but not for lack of trying. Things just have a way of coming out by themselves, as if they are preexisting and just choosing to come out at the very moment I pick up a lump of clay."

You can see more of Kamila's work at Wooded Woods and see how she lives her Life Through Art.

RED Art Project Artist: Amy Short

I found Amy Short while browsing through the Etsy Stores. I was taken by her illustrative innocence that she captures in her drawings. Her work just seemed to speak to what Life Through Art Foundation is all about...Children. I asked her is she would participate in the RED Art Project and without hesitation she responded, "YES".

Amy writes,

"I was born and raised in Central New York. My parents made sure I was always exposed to the arts, be it through museums, theatre, etc. I have fond memories as a child playing with clay in a big warehouse studio with my older brother while my mother completed her pieces. I think that it was from that point on that I was hooked."

"Since becoming a mother my art has changed even further through observing the innocence of my children, listening to their conversations, and just by laughing and playing with them. I no longer take life as seriously as I once did."

Amy Short, another artist living her Life Through Art.