589 SOLD Ascending Turtles

My name is Mathew Mossman I'm a professional artist/illustrator and graphic designer who grew up surfing the northern California beaches of Humboldt county and from there many other locations around the world.  Though I've never been to the Gulf of Mexico I can only imagine what the animals and people of the gulf are experiencing and my heart goes out to them.

Website- http://mathewmossman.com/
Blog- http://mossmanart.blogspot.com/

This is a 2.5" X 3.5" original Gouache painting on Illustration board and is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

588 SOLD he ripple affect of the oil spill is felt everywhere...

My name is Gemma Linda Manzo. I am an artist who lives in Arizona. The ripple effect of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is felt everywhere. That which is done to any part of our planet effects us all.

This little micron pen and watercolor card was made for your fund raiser. It will be signed and sent to the person who buys it.

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

587 SOLD Beautiful Fish

My name is Paige Carpenter and I'm a painter and illustrator. I live in Florida, not too far from the beach. I love whimsy and fantasy, and I'm glad to have the chance to use my art to help the sealife affected by the oil spill! Prints will be available soon on my Etsy shop.

Blog: http://roguedoe.wordpress.com
Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/roguedoe

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

586 SOLD Together We Can Help

Paula J. Becker is an illustrator living in Montreal, Quebec & grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast. Her digitally created card is 5 x 7”, and printed on 2 sided gloss, 80lb cover weight paper.

Paula’s links:
Blog/Website: http://www.paulabecker.com/blog
Illustration For Kids: http://www.illustrationforkids.com/paula_becker/index.html
childrensillustrators.com: http://www.childrensillustrators.com/Paula

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

585 SOLD Gulf Abstraction

Whitney Gardner is an artist living in Brooklyn trying to make a living off of art. The piece she has created for The Ripple Blog is a lino-cut print on 8x10 bristol paper. She can edition these prints if more than one person would like to buy one. Keep in mind they are hand printed and each one will look somewhat unique.

She thanks you and her fellow artists for giving to this cause.

You can find out more about her and her crazy adventures with art on her blog: http://blog.heywhitney.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

584 SOLD Alligator

As a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator myself, I am very sympathetic to the trauma that's happening to our gulf. Let's keep doing our part to help our gulf, one sketchcard and one animal at a time.

Original pencil sketch on illustration board, measures 2.5 by 3.5 inches.

Aja Wells

www.childrensillustrators.com/ajawells

www.ajawells.blogspot.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

583 SOLD Undersea Doodles

Liz Adams is a freelance illustrator living in Los Angeles.

Artwork is ink and gouache on acid-free paper.
http://www.liz-adams.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

582 SOLD Life Rafts

My name is Hatem.. I am almost 3 years now in Canada..before that I lived all my life in Egypt, and have been an illustrator ever since I started working ..I started drawing since I can't remember.. I've worked for publishers for children magazines and books, newspapers, advertising agencies, animation companies and some web-based stories for children.. from many countries all over the world. I love to work in the children market especially since I became a father..

I live in New Brunswick Canada with my wife, son, 2 dogs, a cat and a guinea pig ..so it's a full house :), I want my son to have a good future and to value what's important .. I hope I can be a good example for him and could make him and other children happy with my little illustrations :)

you can find my work on my blog:  http://metahatem.blogspot.com/
children's illustrators : http://www.childrensillustrators.com/hatem

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

581 SOLD The Call of the Pelican

I usually think of Pelicans as large lovable, even comical birds to see these beautiful birds covered in black goo on TV because of the BP Oil Disaster is so-o-o-o tragic.

My name is Diana Ting Delosh and this is an original ink and watercolor.

See more of my work here:
http://dtdelosh.blogspot.com/2010/06/if-ripple.html
http://cbig-nyc.blogspot.com/2010/06/ripple-pelican-diana-ting-delosh.html

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

580 SOLD I wish I could take my scrub brush and join the effort

My name is Bella Sinclair, and I am a doodler and mother of two in California.  Bless all those hard workers and volunteers fighting to save the wildlife.  I wish I could take my scrub brush and join the effort too.

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

576, 577, 578 & 579 By being creators, we can make this world a better place

576. SOLDThe Mermaid and the Pelican

577.SOLD The Sea Fairy and the Egret

578. The Whale and the Dolphin

579. The Cry of the Whale

Christine Mix is a children's illustrator living in Vermont and works mostly in watercolor & gouache. I graduated college in Tampa, Fl. back in the late 80's, and later lived in the Palm Beach area - so this oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico hits too close to home. At times like these, I wish I lived closer so I could help with the animal and marine life rescue. But, since I can't be there in person, it's nice to know that somehow, we can help raise funds to support those wonderful people who can be there, and who are risking their own health to rescue the birds, fish and mammals. It's such a sad situation... I feel sometimes, we humans, with all of our consumption and greed, have become the predators of this wonderful planet. I really do believe though, by being creators, we can depict history, while hopefully, making this world a better place- for all creatures.

See my work here: www.chrismixart.com or http://chrismixkidsillustrator.blogspot.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

575 SOLD Gulf Mask

My name is Diana de Oliveira and I'm a Portuguese industrial designer, but I love to illustrate and animate specialy animals and nature things. I'm a scout and soon I learned to live with nature so I spend lots of time outside breathing fresh air. I think this precious things that Earth gave us should mean the world to us, but clearly and unfortunately, they don't mean this to everyone.

My link http://www.ceu100nuvens.blogspot.com/

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

572, 573 & 574 Three Happy Campers

572. SOLDCrocodile

573. SOLDSeahorse

574. SOLDHippo

My name is Woody Miller and I'm an artist in the bay area, California. My contributions are 3 happy campers, hopefully remaining unaffected by the oil spill. They are watercolor and colored pencil. They are Steven (crocodile), Marsha (hippo), and Starlight (seahorse).

My website: http://woodymillerart.com

My blog: http://pachydermexpress.blogspot.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

568, 569, 570 & 571 I love being a hop, skip and jump away from the beach

568. Half Shell

569. Jelly

570. SOLD Patriotic

571.Sunshine

My name is Charleen Bradley and I was born and raised (and still currently living) in Port Charlotte on Southwest Florida's coast. I love being a hop, skip, and a jump away from the beach and have always enjoyed life on the water ever since I was little, it's a big part of who I am and one of the greater reasons why I wouldn't live anywhere else! Hearing of the spill and what it is doing to our poor Gulf, all of it's awesome creatures, and potentially our coastline, saddened me and upsets me more and more with each passing day.

I love photography and creating art in my free time, so combining that with being able to help donate to this wonderful cause was perfect for me! Each picture was done on a 2.5" x 3.5" piece of white cardboard as a mixed media with ink, marker, and colored pencil.

See more of my work at: www.chachavision.blogspot.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

In Gratitude

The last 2 days- Ripple has fallen into a nice flow. I have had help from the kindest people. I want to acknowledge them for their efforts. Bonnie Adamson and Gina Perry have been processing donations. Nicole Roberts has been posting a lot of this wonderful art. Priscilla Burris and Mark McVeigh have been helping me get the word out about Ripple. I'm blown away by everyone's support and all of our small acts creating an substantial effort to support the animals of the Gulf.

Thanks Guys!-Kelly

567 SOLD Weeping Mermaid

My name is June Goulding, and I am an illustrator in the UK who usually creates happy pictures for children’s picture books. For the Ripple appeal I painted a weeping mermaid. If there really are any mermaids (and I hope there are) they must surely be weeping.

The Ripple card is a signed archival digital print on art paper, and the final printed image size will be 3 x 3.5 inches with a white border.

The original watercolour artwork size 6 x 7 inches is also up for sale, with the money going to one of the animal rescue charities on Ripple. Details of how to bid for the original artwork are on my blog: http://junegoulding.blogspot.com/2010/06/illustration-friday-ripple.html

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

I gotta tell ya- this one got me. All verklempt here. - surely the mermaids are crying. -Kelly

565 & 566 SOLD A Deep Love of the Sea

565. SOLD Moonlight Drive

566. Octopus Garden

Steve Faramelli is a graphic designer/illustrator/fine artist living in landlocked Castle Rock, Colorado...but he has a deep love of the sea, having spent the last few years living two hours away from the coast in North Carolina. He has a BFA in Illustration from Northern Illinois University, and is currently working on fine art and illustration again after a long hiatus.

His journey and artwork are being documented on his blog Eating Peaches:
http://www.freshandmodern.com/blog/

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

564 SOLD Wetlands

I've chosen to portray the wetlands of Louisiana. In the past weeks I've learned how important these wetlands are. They provide flood control, serve as a storm buffer and are a nursery ground for aquatic life. I am also stunned by their unique beauty."

Marion Eldridge is a children's book illustrator. Her work can be seen on her website and blog:

www.marioneldridge.com
marion-eldridgenews.blogspot.com/

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

563 SOLD Catching Fish

My name is David Vallejo and I am an aspiring artist/illustrator, and an artist-in-resident for the schools in the San Joaquin County area (Northern California).

This is a monoprint done with linocut and Prismacolor felt pens.

See more of my work here:

davidrvallejo.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

562 SOLD Dolphin in the Dark

I am a contemporary freelance illustrator from Niagara Falls, and I love Copic markers, Photoshop, organic foods, and anything French.

A Thousand Words Illustration
www.KatieWalters.ca

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

561 SOLD Snowy Plover

My name is Stephanie Lauber and I am an illustrator and amateur photographer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am contributing this piece to the Gulf oil spill cause. It is a Snowy Plover and its
chick, one of the many beautiful bird species affected by the Gulf oil spill.

This piece was painted in Photoshop and will be made available as a signed 3.5" x 2.5" print on high-quality paper.

My blog: http://stephanielauber.blogspot.com/
My website: http://www.stephanielauber.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

560 SOLD Octopus Garden

My Name is Aileen Casey, I'm an illustrator living and working in Connecticut. I grew up and still have family at the Jersey Shore. I can't imagine what life must be like for the people, the wildlife and the economy in the Gulf area. The beach is in my blood and this is such a tragedy. I'm very happy to be participating in your project. My picture is "Octopus Garden" and I will provide a digital print to the purchaser.

More of my work can be seen at www.fifishead.blogspot.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

- I grew up on the Jersey Shore as well. I would go crabbing off of a pier in Bayville into the bay with my Dad. - The smell of the beach, the salty crust on your skin- when you grow up in it- it stays with you! -Kelly

559 SOLD All the Seas Were Ink...

It is a brush and ink drawing, inspired by the nursery rhyme "if all the world were paper, and all the seas were ink...".

Kathleen - http://tanaudel.wordpress.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

this rocks-Kelly

558 SOLD Reflection

My name is Eoin Whelehan and I am an animator/illustrator originally from Ireland and currently based in Australia. I chose to sketch a bird mounted on a wooden post, and then use an effected image of the oil slick to fill in it's silouette.

Some examples of my work can be seen here:
http://vimeo.com/user1136284
http://wheelsart.wordpress.com/

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

557 SOLD Deep Dive

May name is AG Fabrega and I am an illustrator/graphic designer in New Hampshire. My little fish is a pen & ink drawing on 2.5"x3.5" illustration board. If you are at all interested in taking him home, better views can be seen here: http://blog.agfabrega.com/uncategorized/if-ripple/

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

556 SOLD Drop in the Bucket

Andrea Pratt is a professional artist living in Vancouver, Canada, who reads the news every day with increasing alarm. “Drop in the Bucket” is done using mixed drawing media on archival black Stonehenge paper.

Website: http://andreapratt.com
Blog: http://didrooglie.blogspot.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

555 SOLDOiled Bird

My name is Mia Thurlow. I am a designer and illustrator from Newburyport Massachusetts. You can see more of my work at: miasketchbook.blogspot.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

554 SOLD Inspired by the Word 'Ripple'

I am a freelance illustrator located in Western Massachusetts. I've been creating artwork for books, magazines, websites and marketing materials for the past 15 years. Recently I've just finished work on my first picture book entitled CHANGE, due out in early July. You can learn more about me by visiting warpedwhimsy.com.

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

550, 551, 552 & 553 Life by the Sea

550. SOLD Hermit Crabs

551. SOLD Pelicans

552. Seagulls

553.SOLD Turtle

Stephanie Ruble is an artist and writer living in New York. These four paintings were done in acrylic paint. You can see the painting process here. (http://bit.ly/bB5DJa)

I love to visit the beach as often as possible. One of my favorite memories is of swimming with sea turtles. I was devastated when I saw the pictures of the oil covered animals and wanted to help. I'm grateful to Kelly for finding a way for artists to use their talents to make a difference.

Stephanie's Links:
website (http://www.sruble.com)
blog (http://www.sruble.com/blog)

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

549 SOLD Soaring Above

Shana Mattheis is an artist, writer & photographer.
She can be found here: shanamattheis.wordpress.com, and here: www.theroadtakenproject.com

Mixed-media, 7"x10"

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

546, 547 & 548 SET SOLD Etegami Artist

546. SOLD Moon Jellies

547. SOLD Horseshoe Crabs

548.SOLD Hatchlings

My name is Deborah Davidson and I am a Japan-based translator and Etegami artist. Etegami is a traditional Japanese postcard art that combines drawings with words. Each of my Etegami is hand-painted on a soft washi postcard (4" x 6").

To learn more about Etegami, go to my Etegami blog:
http://etegamibydosankodebbie.blogspot.com/

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

545 My Picture is About Hope

My name is Patty and I am from Iowa. I love to draw things here and there and wanted to contribute to raise $ to help out what ever way possible.

http://patty-thoughtaboutit.blogspot.com/

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

544 SOLD Dolphin Dance

Alicia "Kat" Dillman is an illustrator who lives in the San Fransisco Bay Area with her boyfriend and two Studio Kitties. Kat paints digitally using Corel Painter, mainly for children's books.

As someone who grew up in the Bay Area with it's miles and miles of tidal wetlands and marshes, news of oil spills is always heart wrenching.

These are digital illustrations and will be digital prints. Alicia will sign the back for you.

Experience Kat's work on her website: http://www.katgirlstudio.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

543 Spill

Image will be printed on quality card stock.

To see more of my work, visit: www.scottdubar.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

542 Hiding in her Shell

My name is Christina Skapriwsky.  I am an illustrator living in Rochester, NY.  I hold a BFA in Illustration from Ringling College of Art & Design as well as an Associate's in Fine Arts.

This is my contribution to the Ripple Blog.  Just a quick little drawing of a hermit crab hiding in her shell, sitting on an oily puddle.

Doing illustrations like these for the community is something I really enjoy and will continue to pursue.  The card is 2.5"x3.5."

Please visit me at:

http://coroflot.com/christina_s

http://cskapriwskyillustrationarts.blogspot.com/

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

541 SOLD Can I Keep Him

I grew up on the North Shore of Hawaii. My front yard was white sand and blue water. Now I live in New York where I work as a full-time animator and licensing artist. I adore Brooklyn, which has fast become my new home. I miss the water though, all the time. Ocean conservation is my deepest concern and a driving factor in my artwork.

My work is digital in the end, but printed on watercolor. I'll sign the print that sells.

Http://SheSureisSketchy.blogspot.com
www.AmberAlvarez.com

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

540 SOLD To Help the Animals

I would like propose my illustration for help animals...

Cathy Delanssay
blog : http://lagouttederosee.blogspot.com/

Each card is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.