666 SOLD Kemp's Ridley Turtle

Laya Steinberg is a children's book author and graphic designer living in the Boston area. The Kemp's Ridley turtle in the image is an endangered species being further threatened by the oil spill. This piece is done with a watercolor wash and pastel.

Laya's books can be found at http://www.layasteinberg.com/

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664-665 High Tide

664. Swan Song

665. What Greed Can Do

My name is Jennifer Aikman-Smith and I am a children's book illustrator and needlework designer living in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world, so we are watching the Gulf Oil Disaster with trepidation as we imagine what damage that would do up here. Most of our migratory birds fly down to that area when the Canadian winter sets in as well.

"Swan Song" and "What Greed Can Do" are little 2.75" x 3.75 paintings done in Watercolour pencil, ink and watercolour then slipped into an ATC protector to make sure they arrive to their destination undamaged.

You can see more of my work on either of my websites at :
http://www.dragondoodles.ca
http://www.dragondreams.ca

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663 We Are One

 
Artwork by Loni Edwards. This digital painting is a 5x7 inch print that will be signed by the artist. It will be printed on HP High Gloss paper 8x10 inch.

website: http://loniedwards.com

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661-662 A way to help through my art...

661. SOLD Mildred Rabbit

662. SOLD Just a Little Higher

I am Penny Noble and have been soooo happy to participate in the Ripple site. Sometimes disasters seem to big to me and I can't imagine how to help. Kelly has given me a way to help through my Art. Thanks again Kelly. The "Mildred Rabbit" is 6x8 inches and is painted with acrylic on a Canvas backed board. The other one "Just a Little Higher" is 5x7 also on canvas backed board. Both are highlighted with glitter to give them a bit of sparkle like the ocean truly has!

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660 SOLD A Mother's Love

Jennifer K. Keller is an illustrator originally from Chicago, IL. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and recently received her MFA in Illustration from The Academy of Art University. She is also an active member of Defenders of Wildlife, ASPCA, the HSUS and participates in local animal shelter fundraisers whenever possible. Animals are one of her passions and she is very excited to be given this opportunity to "do something" in order to help the wildlife suffering on the Gulf Coast.

jenkellerart.com
jenkellerart.blogspot.com

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658(SOLD)-659 Feathered Friends

658. SOLD Tricolored Heron (Louisiana Heron)

659. SOLD Piping Plover

My name is Kim Ratigan and I am a fine artist/illustrator living in Ontario, Canada. It is with a sad and heavy heart that I watch the reports and see the growing extent of this disaster. I recently came across Kelly's wonderful project and hope that it continues to gain momentum in helping these organizations with their successes.

Here are my two small contributions; Piping Plover and Tricolored Heron (Louisiana Heron). Both are original pencil sketches done on smooth watercolor paper, measuring 3.5" x 3".

Blog: www.kimratigan.blogspot.com
Web: www.justagallery.com

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655-656-657 Ceaseless Beauty in Nature

655. SOLD Regal Bird

656. SOLD Headed to the Sea

657. A Cleanup Effort

Kristin Buchholz is an Art Teacher and new mother, living in western NY. Aspiring children's book illustrator and yoga instructor, "Ms. B," as she is known to her students, hopes that her art and love of creativity inspires and motivates others to be gentle to each other as well as to the earth. Finding ceaseless beauty in nature, she hopes that these small sketches add to the ripple of compassion and care spreading toward the devastation in the Gulf.

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

654 Wisdom of the Dolphins

 

Carrie Anne is an artist, teacher and mum who loves to take an idea, blank page and some colors and see what they can become. She does this all in a wee little corner of a space in Portland, Oregon.

 

See more of her work here: carrieanneculp.blogspot.com

 

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653 SOLD Painted Beach Stone

Kerridwen Niner Is from England! She's inspired by friends who have decided to sketch for the Gulf animals. Think about it- the Sea belongs to no one and everyone -all over the world.

Check out her creations at:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5669442

My blogs at:
http://fotf-constellations.blogspot.com/
http://ivysattic.blogspot.com/
http://circleofgratitude-fotf.blogspot.com/

Check out the lovely Fairies at:
http://www.therealm.ca/servlet/StoreFront?affiliate_no=7

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652 SOLD A Turtle Sighs...

My name is Raena from Houston, TX. This piece is done in sepia micron pen and watercolors, and measures 3.5" x 2.5".

You can see my other work at http://raenassketchjournal.blogspot.com/.

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

651 Pelican and Fish

Courtney is an aspiring illustrator and mom to three kids. She currently lives near Washington, D.C. but grew up in Texas. Playing at the beach is one of her favorite things to do and she is happy to be a tiny part of a large effort.

You can see more of her work at: http://www.pippinmathur.com

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649-650 A Lesson from Dr. Seuss

649. SOLD Anemone and Starfish

650.SOLD Loggerhead

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-- in this case, the accompanying words are a quote from Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss. Each of my Etegami is a hand-painted original on a soft washi postcard (approx 4" x 6").

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

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At the heart of this effort is a group of children's book illustrators. Dr. Seuss looms large over our world. His life was spent teaching children in ways that were so fun and silly- it never felt like teaching - so the lessons went straight to the heart. Deb's cards are a wonderful gift and reminder of what we learned as kids from Dr. Seuss - give voice to those who have none. "I am the Lorax , I speak for the trees" -Kelly

648 SOLD Sea Stars: My Muse

My name is Tami Cohen. I'm a graphic designer & illustrator in Pennsylvania and the sea stars have been my muse for weeks now. I created this lino block carving print using, obviously, my hand cut lino, printer's ink, magic marker and metallic ink. The artwork measures approx 4x4 on cold press watercolor paper.

Please visit my blogs:
www.ahbliss.blogspot.com
www.tamicohen.blogspot.com

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647 Smothered

My name is Mônica Carnesi and I'm an illustrator and librarian in Philadelphia. ATC was done in ink and watercolor.

Blog: http://msc4art-books.blogspot.com/
Website: http://web.me.com/monicacarnesi/Monica_Carnesi/Welcome.html

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645-646 Make a Difference

645. SOLD Brown Pelican

646. Ladyfish

Natalia Ella lives in L.A. She feels that the oil spill in the gulf coast is a tragedy. She believes that small contributions can and will make a difference in the future of gulf coast marine animals.

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644 SOLD Before the Spill...

I am an illustrator working freelance in Denver. I am creating a digital illustration on archival paper which will be signed and shipped to you. I created this piece because I want to remember how beautiful, peaceful and clean this area was before the oil spill.

Erika Barriga
http://www.fluximagery.com/?p=2509
http://www.fluximagery.com

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641-642-643 Precious Creatures

641. SOLD Tear

642. Precious

643. SOLD Nest

My name is Sunny Gu, I live in Los Angeles, CA. I'm contributing three 2.5" by 3.5" original paintings done in ink and watercolor on watercolor paper.

Blog: http://sunnysgy.blogspot.com

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638, 639 & 640 SOLD "Let's hope this marks a turning point..."

638.SOLD Starfish

639. SOLDFrog

640. SOLD Duckling

Kristin Buchholz is an Art Teacher and new mother, living in western NY. Aspiring children's book illustrator and yoga instructor, "Ms. B," as she is known to her students, hopes that her art and love of creativity inspires and motivates others to be gentle to each other as well as to the earth. Finding ceaseless beauty in nature, she hopes that these small sketches add to the ripple of compassion and care spreading toward the devastation in the Gulf.

I am very grateful to Kelly for inviting us to take part in some positive action to help the wildlife devastated by this oil spill. Let's hope this marks a turning point for our entire culture and the world to change our ways for the better, moving toward sustainable, renewable resources.

The three sketchcards here were made on heavy cotton paper using watercolor pencils and glittery watercolor paint and pens.

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637 SOLD Taking Flight

My name is Emily Cole and I live in Los Angeles, CA. I love swimming with sea turtles whenever I go snorkeling in Hawaii. They move so gracefully it reminds me of flying, so I titled this piece “Taking Flight”. I painted this watercolor on a 4.5 x 6.5 piece of watercolor paper to be able to add more details.

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Don't you wish they could fly away???-Kelly

635 SOLD& 636SOLD Black Shells

635. SOLD Black Shell

636. SOLDBlack Sand Dollar

Sharon Wagner is a Minneapolis based artist and freelance illustrator. Her art work is inspired in part by her love of animals. But for all of us animal lovers the oil leak has been devastating. At least we can all help to make a ripple of change. To see more of Sharon's work please visit http://childrensillustrators.com/sharonrwagner and www.sharonrwagner.blogspot.com

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