Art Doing Good

Katrina - it's on everyone's minds. The stories are horrific, yet I keep hearing about compassion, caring, stories that restore your faith in humankind. Creating art is calming, and it's one thing I can do to help the victims - the evacuees - the survivors. The truly amazing Laura Cater-Woods, along with a group of helpers, has created Art Doing Good - a three-phase project to raise money for the American Red Cross. The first phase is an online art sale of pieces as small as ATC (Artist Trading Cards) and as large as Journal Quilts (8.5 x 11) . I finished two pieces that have been hanging around for a while, as well as created two brand new postcards. The first two have already sold!

Remnants (8.5 x 11) - this piece was started in Laura Cater-Woods workshop; only fitting that it be contributed to the cause. Bits of sheer organzas, gauze, and mulberry bark embellished with threads and beads.



Latte #1 (4 x 6) - originally intended to be our Christmas cards last year, but never finished.



Celebration I and II (4 x 6) - tissuetex on felt, hand-embroidered. The inspiration came from the Peace Prayer of St. Francis - "where there is sadness, joy" I couldn't think of a more appropriate sentiment. A new beginning, new hope, new life. Hopefully this worthy cause will bring some joy into those lives that right now can only experience sadness.