Philanthropic Art Winners

I recently created a fun poster using a dog image from the X-Treme Air dog show at the state fair. I will be donating the proceeds of this image to Chase Away K9 Cancer. It got me wondering how many others use their art to raise money and awareness for their cause.  I decided to host a contest on Fine Art America and make this the criteria for entry. The prizes would be promotion on my blog and social media pages.

The poster that inspired me can be found here.

And here are our winners!

First place:

Proceeds donated to shelter for refugee abused women.

Second Place:

Proceeds to to WildAid/WCN/WCS (wildlife conservation)

Third place:

Proceeds go to an animal shelter.

Click on the links to check them out, or see all of the entries by clicking here. Thanks for visiting!

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Art for a Cause

I was inspired by the canine athletes I saw at the Oregon State Fair to create a motivational print. Proceeds from the sale of any related items will go to Chase Away K9 Cancer.

One of the pups from the X-Treme Air Dogs show at the Oregon State Fair.

Check it out here. Watermark does not appear on the final product.

New Uploads

I have no excuses, as I have had my coffee this morning, but I accidentally uploaded my photos to my writing site. If you would like to see them, click here.

Recent Uploads

 

Droplets on an African daisy

Black and white photos from the Albany Art and Air Festival

A Day at the State Fair

 

People watching

Sweet, soft alpaca

Sheep barn decor

Piglets! (My favorite)

XTreme Air Dogs

What athleticism!

We got to love on Elsie while her handler took photos. 🙂

Oregon State Fair, Saturday, August 25th.

Oregon Coast

I headed down to the Coos Bay/North Bend/Bandon area of the Oregon Coast a couple of days ago to escape the smoke-filled valley and maybe get some good pictures. I don’t get down this way very often. It’s just enough of a drive to make for a long day. I think I got some good shots, and I definitely drank some good coffee and enjoyed some beautiful scenery.

Coquille River Lighthouse

Bandon, OR

Cape Blanco Lighthouse

Cape Blanco Lighthouse lens

Seagull perched on cliffs at Shore Acres State Park

Shore Acres State Park

 

Fall Color

I long to go back here! This is a stop on the Pikes Peak highway. Don’t you love those Colorado aspens?

High quality photo can be purchased here.

Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge – Water

Here are my entries to Cee’s latest B&W Photo Challenge – Water.

SO MANY attempts to achieve this shot!

Splashing water in a fountain

Splashing water in a fountain

Long exposure of a small waterfall at Silver Falls

The Stuff of Life

Highlights of 2017

This year has been tough for me. The highlights have all revolved around connections. It’s nice to go back and re-visit those.

Time spent with the pups.

Getting out of my safe space.

And furthering progress.

Eugene Marathon with sis and niece.

Utah NP trip

Impromptu giant road trip to visit kids

Continuation of road trip through Colorado’s freak May snowstorm

Our new rescue kitty

Hiking

And more hiking

Showing off Oregon

Hiking in Shenandoah

Charlottesville with Smartypants

My wandering companion in CO

First (only) polo match

More showing off Oregon

Eclipse day

Trips to see my kids

Lots of photography

Being grateful

Walter’s Wiggles

Our May trip to the Utah National Parks was filled with upward motion. This is a photo of the switchback “Walter’s Wiggles” on the way up to Angels Landing in Zion. Those little spots of color between the trees are people near the top of the switchback.

Props to these random strangers for posing for my photo. 🙂

I think I exceeded 20,000 steps on each day of this trip!