Sunday, June 13, 2010

Illustration Friday "ripple"

This week's Illustration Friday theme ties in with illustrator Kelly Light, and her effort to raise money for The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, and the International Bird Rescue Research Center. Illustrators can donate their artwork to Ripple (If we all do small acts together - we can cause a ripple - and it can grow). One can donate $10 to either organization to help the animal victims of the Deep Water Horizon Gulf Oil Spill, choose a sketch card on Ripple, and the illustrator will mail out a signed copy of your chosen card. It's a win-win situation for everyone---inexpensive art for the buyer and money to a worthy cause.

This little girl "tidepooling" on the New England coast is a reminder of how devastating it would be if an oil spill happened here. We love and appreciate our beautiful beaches and coastline with its wide variety of wildlife, birds, and sea creatures. It's so hard to watch the news and see the continuing crisis unfolding in the Gulf.

10 comments:

  1. Jane,
    This is beautiful. And, I couldn't agree with you more, if that were to happen here on the East coast, it would be awful.
    My girls LOVE the tidal pools, and this illustration reminds me of that!
    Have a great day - Heather

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  2. Enchanting image...long may it last.

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  3. This is a hopeful reminder that our efforts can make a difference! Yay for your contriubition!!!

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  4. This reminds me of the tidepools close to me in Monterey. What a wonderful piece, and a terrific thing that you've donated it to the Ripple blog!

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  5. A beautiful piece Jane, all around perfect. Makes me long for warmer weather too!

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  6. Three cheers for Jane! Hip hip horray! Great work and wonderful contibution for a great cause. god bless you.

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  7. Jane, gorgeous piece. I agree with Jack "great work and wonderful contribution for a great cause."

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  8. Beautiful image and such a thoughtful gesture!

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