'Whiskers' by Beausejour artist Arlene Omichinski

'Whiskers'

16"x20"

Acylic on Canvas

$480 CDN + Shipping

50%  of the purchase price will be donated to Winnipeg Humane Society

I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Arlene Omichinski, a fabulous artist that I am fortunate to call a friend.  Arlene is a member of the Artistic Soulz Group and we often paint and exhibit together.  I've invited Arlene and Michele Campbell to join me with this project as they too love to paint animals and are happy to help me raise funds for the Winnipeg Humane Society.

Michele will be along shortly with some cats, I believe. :)

Update & Don't worry, I'm still here!

Sorry all!  I've been absent for a while....but don't worry, I haven't abandoned my goal!  Art Expo took a lot of my energy and I've started on a couple new ATTR paintings and took on a couple commissions.  Once I'm finished with those, I'll be back to my WHS paintings!!!  Hope to have something to post for you early in the new year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY 2011 TO YOU AND YOURS!!

ART TO THE RESCUE 2! A Fundraiser Exhibition in Quebec!!

Funny story....while googling 'Artist to the Rescue' in order to start this very blog and give my project a name, I came across an art gallery in Quebec, Galerie Ouest, that had a call for entry out on an upcoming fundraiser exhibition.  The closing was only days after my original discovery, so I contacted the gallery and inquired if I could submit an entry for to the jury.  I was told they'd be happy to have me apply, so I did.  And to my delight, they accepted both of my entries!!!

The fundraising is completely unrelated to my ATTR project, but still worth telling you about because 50% of any sales generated from the show will be split between Ani-match and Rosie Animal Adoption centres.  How great is that!??!!!  SUPER GREAT, I say!

The two paintings that will be heading to Quebec are my 'Bouledogue Francais' and my 'Pondering Pug'. Both are framed in walnut floater frames and priced at a very resonable $180 CDN each plus shipping. Contact Helena at helena@galerieouest.ca for purchase information. 




Bouledogue Français, 9"x12" framed



Pondering Pug, 9"x12" framed



Both of these pieces will be available for viewing at the Manitoba Art Expo, but will packaged and sent to Quebec immediately after.  Visit the Galerie Ouest website http://www.galerieouest.ca/

Painting #3 - 'Buddy'

© 2010 Lori Zébière

'Buddy'

8"x16"

Acrylic on Canvas

$135 CDN + Shipping

50% of price will be donated to WHS

'Buddy' is inspired by another handsome young guy who found his new forever home

thanks to the great folks at the Winnipeg Humane Society.  Don't you just love his long lanky legs?!! 

This painting is done with a vibrant warm colour scheme using a large variety of reds, oranges, pinks with a bit of dark purple for the shadows. Colour has been applied in layer upon layer giving beautiful depth to the piece.

Thanks for stopping by and sharing with your friends!

Reference image courtesy of Winnipeg Humane Society

Painting #2 - 'Group of Lucky 7 Series - Vera'

© 2010 Lori Zébière

'Group of Lucky 7 Series - Vera'

12"x16"

Acrylic on Canvas

On Display at Art Expo November 4th -7th

E-mail for purchase details. 

50% will be donated from this sale to WHS.

This is sweet little Vera (aka Viv), the first in my series titled 'Group of Lucky 7' inspired by the 7 dogs that the Winnipeg Humane Society raised funds to send to Best Friends Animal Santuary in Utah. This horrific case consisted of 64 terrified dogs being seized from a private residence in Gull Lake, Manitoba many were injured, suffering open wounds, covered in garbage, dirt and feces. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the WHS staff she will now live a life filled with space, food and lots of love!!

Read the full story of the Gull Lake Hoarding seizure.  

Read the UPDATE on the Lucky Seven in their new home at Best Friends Animal Santuary.

I invite you to come down to the Manitoba Art Expo November 4th - 7th to see this painting featured in the Showcase Gallery.  I think it looks much better in real life, where you can see the layer upon layer of oranges, greens, blues and pinks make up her coat, the colours just don't show up on a computer screen the same way. 

Reference photos provided by Sarah Ause, Best Friends Animal Society.

Painting # 1 - 'Shorty' to the Rescue!

© 2010

'Shorty'

9"x12"

Open Acrylics on Canvas

$150 CDN + Shipping

50% ($75) will be donated

to the Winnipeg Humane Society

Here is the first painting available to kick off this project.  'Shorty' has been inspired by an image courtesy of 'J' on Wetcanvas!  Wetcanvas!  is an on-line art community.   I do not know Shorty's story, whether he's a rescue or comes from a caring reputable breeder, but I have been wanting to paint him for quite long time and figured he'd be great to start things off! 

To learn more about the ATTR project click HERE.

Thank you for stopping by!

Reference image courtesy of 'J' from WetCanvas! RIL