Pieces for Art Unleashed 2011

Here are a couple of pieces I am donating to this year's Art Unleashed, a yearly silent auction event and all proceed goes to help the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City. The first one is a wooden bowl I got from the thrift store. I painted and distressed it, then doodled all over it. I love the folk art/imperfect quality of the end result. I am also making more of these for two art shows in October. Whatever didn't sell during the show will then be put into my Etsy shop.

Then there are these two little pieces, both done with pencil and watercolor. (The sleeping cat was originally a little sketch in my sketchbook. I enlarged the linework drawing and printed it out on a heavy stock, then colored it with watercolor pencils.)

WOOHOO!!!!!!

Tonight is the night for Art Unleashed, an auction event which benefits the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City. As usual, there were so many great artworks, and many many people showed up to support this cause. I was so happy to see Mr. Owl finished with a $250 winning bid; I couldn't believe my eyes! Little animals thank you, nice buyer! :)

Also here is the awesome piece of art that I won tonight. It's made by my friend/co-worker/one of my favorite artists, Dick Daniels. His name is Square Nose. Isn't he great?!

Mr. Owl for Art Unleashed 2010

For this year's Art Unleashed. This was originally a print for an Etsy order. It came out a little too light, but otherwise fine. I didn't want to waste it, so I doodled on top with pencil and then collaged a baret and a mustache. Now the little owl is all grown up.

Art unleashed is a yearly silent auction event, and all the proceed goes to help the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City. This year's event will be on next Friday. Come and bid on some artworks if you are in town. Helping animals feels good! :)

Another painting for Art Unleashed

Since there is still time, I did another little 6" x 6" art to donate to this year's Art Unleashed.

Best Friends Forever for Art Unleashed 2009

I finally got a chance to work on something for this year's Art Unleashed . This one is going to be donated for the silent auction which benefits The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City.

Doodle Board for Art Unleashed

Besides donating artworks, artists can also grab some of the pre-cut 5" by 5" doodle boards and create little artworks for auction.
This is a quick one done with pink highlighter and pen.

Art Unleashed 2008

I did this little 3" by 5" painting on an 1" thick artist panel. I distressed it afterward so it has an older/folk art quality. It will be donated for the 2008 Art Unleashed. Art Unleashed is an annual live and silent auction, with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit for The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City.