748. 749. 750. SOLD 751.SOLD 752.SOLD 753.SOLD I love all creatures great and small...

748. SOLD Turtle 1 - 4" x 3 1/2"

749. SOLD Turtle 2 - 4" x 3"

750.SOLD Pelican 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

751. SOLD Blue Crab 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

752. SOLD Oil spill 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

753. SOLD Dolphins 2 1/2 x 3 3/4"

My name is Jo Swartz. I live in Toronto, Canada. I am a former fashion designer and creative director. I am currently working on writing and illustrating children's books. I am deeply concerned about what is going on in the Gulf and with deep-sea drilling in general. I love all creatures great and small, and to see the needless suffering that is going on is heartbreaking. Most of my work is inspired by nature. To see more of my work, please visit www.littlejolit.com

Original signed pen & ink on bristol.

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

745. 746. I don't want to stop until the oil stops...

745. Escape

746. Who Did This?

My name is Jose and I'm learning to draw, consider myself better at just pencil, but I'm learning to use different media. The first piece is "ESCAPE". One of my first attempts at watercolor pencils, also mixed with ink (micron and brushpen). The next is a quick pen-brush experiment called "WHO DID THIS?". (I will do some more... I don't want to stop until the oil stops either).

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

737. 738.SOLD 739. SOLD 740. 741. Life by the Sea

737. A Still Life

738. SOLDCranewife Osprey

739. SOLD Bird Talk

740. SOLD Of the Sea

741. Behind the Illusion

Stanislawa Kodman is a freelance illustrator and designer who loves nature and animals both of which are a compelling influence in her work. She will supply a 5" x 7" print on archival paper for any of the artwork purchased.

See more of her work here:

www.stanislawakodman.com

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

742. 743. 744. Life by the Marsh

742. SOLDBrown Pelican

743. SOLD Sunset Marshland

744. SOLD Sea Turtle

Sandy is a botanical and wildlife artist living in Michigan. She's a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators and current Vice President of her local Art Association. Check out her website at soundofwings.com to see more of her work.

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

JULY is "GREAT AMERICAN ILLUSTRATORS" MONTH

Hi Everyone!!!!! It is Monday morning- June 28th. As I sit here and type- we are passing the $6,000.00 raised mark. I am amazed and grateful and awed by what we as artists have done- 1 sketch at a time.

This effort started with a small group at it's heart of children's Illustrators who are friends of mine- and I owe each and everyone of them a hug. For the next month of July - Ripple is going to spotlight some other children's illustrators - that you probably know and love. (I know I do) I perused my book shelves to decide who to ask.... and SCBWI has been a wonderful support as well.

"Great American Illustrator" Month - The cards that will be spotlighted are by illustrators who, having already established themselves as amazing artists and writers and animators - have chosen to throw their pebble in and make a ripple. Also -in this patriotic month of July- we will be asking a $50 donation - for these spotlighted cards. $50 for the 50 states of this nation that want to see the oil stop gushing into the Gulf.

The $10 cards will keep posting- nothing changes with them. The $50 cards will be posted on Mondays - Wednesdays and Fridays.

TO BUY A SPOTLIGHTED CARD: (Here's the difference) The FIRST person to send an inquiry and get a response that it is yours must THEN go donate to the one of the Non Profits and send the copy of the confirmation a.s.a.p.. We will mark the card "HOLD" and when we receive the confirmation we will mark the card "SOLD". Do not donate first and send the confirmation. We'll have a lot of people wanting the same card. It's first come- first serve here on Ripple- just be the first to say "I WANT THAT SKETCH!!!" - then be quick about the donation and confirmation.

I think I've mentioned this before- as a result of Ripple, I get personal reports from a woman at the IBRRC. She said it takes 3 bottles of Dawn Dish Detergent to wash one bird. $10 buys 3 bottles of Dawn. We have raised enough to buy 2,000 bottles of dawn - cleaning a potential 668 birds. (it's all figurative) - BUT- it puts it in perspective. We can help keep these two non profits in supplies. As the oil continues to flood the waters and endanger and damage so many species of wildlife - we do what we can. And we do it together.

It's exciting for me to see who's coming! I know it will be exciting for you too! - KELLY

736. SOLD Hope Floats

My name is Moira Millman and I'm an illustrator from the U.K. I am deeply saddened about the oil spill and am pleased to contribute an image to this worthy cause.

My work is hand drawn and digitally coloured, so this will be a digital print on Somerset paper, the image is 2.5" x 3.5" and printed on 6" x 4" paper.

http://www.moiramillman.co.uk

http://www.moiramillman.blogspot.com

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

734. 735. Ducks

734. Happy Ducks

735. Mommy?

These two ripples were donated by ten-year-old Georgia VanDerwater.  They are each 2.5” x 3.5 “ and are done in crayon, colored pencil, and pen.  Georgia loves animals and is glad to help with the oil spill.

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

733.SOLD Love for the Beaches and Ocean

Christine Wagenblass lives in Upstate NY and loves the beaches and ocean.

It breaks my heart to see the daily coverage on TV of oil covered birds and beached fish - Thanks for the opportunity to contribute to this great effort!

Illustration done in Illustrator, laser printed on archival paper.

My website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/cwagenblass9

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

731. 732.SOLD A Little Sparkle

731.The Enemy of the Anemone

732. SOLD Citations for Hurting Cetaceans

Lynda Travers is an artist living near the brooding, foggy shores of Grays Harbor, Washington. She prefers watercolors, but does not limit her media. While her “cottage garden” and menagerie of fish, frogs, birds, and dogs inspire stylized paintings, she also enjoys the natural beauty of the outdoors.

These are photos of the 4x6 cards on 140# paper attempting to better showcase the iridescent inks and paints. If you like iridescence and sparkle, then you may like these paintings, “The Enemy of the Anemone” and “Citations for Hurting Cetaceans.”

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

730. SOLD A lot of helping hands...

"It takes a lot of helping hands to clean up our water."

My name is Robert Brawley, a.k.a. Halloween Fanatic. I am a holiday folk artist. This piece measures 3X4 (ACEO). It is illustrated in color pencil and pen and ink. It will be shipped to you in a secure 3X4 Rigid Topload Plastic Card Holder.

My blog address is www.twinklestricksandtreats.blogspot.com

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

729. SOLD Last Dive

My name is Dan Kent and I live in Miami, Florida.

Millions of gallons of oil, four Hundred wildlife species threatened - these numbers are difficult to imagine. But it is easy and heartbreaking to imagine a brown pelican in the paradise of the blue sky diving unwittingly towards the spill.

This piece is original ink and watercolor, on 2-1/5" by 3-1/2" Fabriano Artistico 140 lb. hot press paper.

I am privileged to have found a beautiful photograph at flickr (at http://www.flickr.com/photos/taylar/4102397142) upon which to base my sketchcard. The photo is by Ingrid Taylar whose inspired photographs of wildlife and nature can also be found at her website, http://www.thefreequark.com .

For more of my art, you are invited to visit my blog at: http://danscanvas.blogspot.com

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

727. SOLD 728. Ocean Elemental

727. SOLD Ocean Elemental 1

728. SOLD Ocean Elemental 2

Emma Peabody is an artist in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. These sketch cards are a wish to see the elements - earth, air, water, and fire - flowing together in balance.

Visit her blog at http://treehousejukebox.wordpress.com.

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

726. SOLD No Colors, No Life

Lorenzo Gritti is a Milan based freelance illustrator and cartoonist working with ink, vector graphics and photographs. Awarded the 15th International Prize for Illustration "Città di Chioggia" (Venice) in 2009.

To see a complete gallery of illustrations go to the web link: www.altpick.com/gritti

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

725. SOLD Nice to feel like I might be helping...

My name is Virginia Fitzgerald and this is my second contribution to the Ripple blog.  It has been such a fulfilling experience and so nice to feel like I might be helping out a little.  Also last week I was at the beach in New Hampshire and I was really struck by the enormity of this disaster as I waded in the cool, clear ocean water.  I want to do all I can to help!! thank you!!

See more of my work here:
www.virginiafitzgerald.blogspot.com
 www.virginiafitzgerald.com

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

724. SOLD Octo in Oil

My name is Jess and I'm an aspiring preschool teacher, story writer, and illustrator who work's a children's toy and book store, volunteers at the New England Aquarium, and babysits.

My blog is: jess-creative-outlet.blogspot.com

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

723. SOLD Dolphin Sunset

This is watercolor and collage…made by Hope VanDerwater, an 11 year old painter who lives in Holland, NY and loves animals.

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

721.SOLD 722. Banished...

721.SOLD"Banished Ashore" 4x6 watercolor/acrylic on watercolor postcard

722. "Those Aren't Urchins' 5x5 mixed on watercolor paper

My name is Misty Rich. I am 37, have lived in Northern California all of my life, and am an avid animal lover, writer, artist, film buff and a graphic designer-by-day. As a conceptual artist and illustrator, I have aspired to work in the art/film/publishing industries, including writing and illustrating children's books. I am currently putting together a gallery show for the month of July, and am designing my own greeting cards.

Right now you can view more about me at these sites:
http://mistycate.daportfolio.com/
http://mistycate.deviantart.com/

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

719. sold720.SOLD In the Sand

 719. In the Sand-Red

720.SOLD In the Sand-Stripe

My name is Chris Forrest and I'm a children's illustrator from Missouri. The sizes of the images are 3.5 x 2.5. I worked with watercolor, pencil and ink. Each card is available for a $10 donation. Thanks. We can all work together to help make a difference for the animals in the Gulf.

See purchase details at right.

718. Babe in Arms

The name for my submission is "Babe In Arms" because I drew this with my baby sleeping next to me; and because the animals affected by the spill have become as vulnerable and need as much care, now, as human babies. It breaks my heart to think of all the little bodies covered in that slick. I'm from land-locked Toronto and have never seen the ocean (any ocean!) though I hope to one day with my kids.

Because I work digitally I can provide a high-res, good quality print on card stock for the potential buyer.

Andrea E S Bowers
http://www.andreabowers.com

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

714. 715. 716. 717. We need to keep our beautiful lands clean...

714. Remember

715. SOLD
Clean Beach

716. SOLD Flight

717. SOLD Bird on Wave

Tish Rogers is an artist living in Cambria, California. She paints in watercolor and acrylic and loves living by the ocean and values the beauty of its nature. We need to keep our beautiful lands clean for all generations to come.

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

710. 711. 712. 713. ALL SOLDSome Amazing Sea Creatures

710. SOLDJellyfish

711. SOLDCrab

712. SOLDStarfish

713. SOLDAngler Fish

Lori Hutchinson is an artist and illustrator from Toronto, Ontario. These three illustrations are done in pencil and watercolour, and feature some amazing sea creatures.

www.lorihutchinson.com
lorihutchinson.tumblr.com

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

707. SOLD 708. SOLD 709SOLD . A Day at the Beach

707.SOLDCupcake Day at the Beach (6"x8")

708. SOLD Juggling at the Beach (5"x7")

709. SOLD She Sells Sea Shells (5"x7")

Hello this is Penny Noble. I am an artist of all mediums living in Manhattan Beach Ca. It is overwhelming to know that it takes 3 bottles of Dawn to clean these poor creatures... I will try to list pictures to help as often as I can. It is such a opportunity...you get wonderful art for your home and you know you are doing something to help this horrible oil spill.

Each of these are painted in acrylic.

My Blog is http://pennynoble.blogspot.com
My Etsy store Penny1945 will soon be stocked...

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

705. 706. SOLDTo save at least a couple of birds...

705. Underwater

706. SOLDFriends

My name is Cecilia Gabbi, I'm a freelance illustrator and designer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I'd like to make a small contribution, too. So I'm sending you two drawings I've done sometime ago, with the hope they could bring some money to save at least a couple of birds...

You can see more of my work here:
http://www.ceciliagabbi.com.ar/

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

703. 704. Think About Us

703. SOLD Think About Us 1

704. SOLDThink About Us 2

My name is Fhiona Galloway and I'm a freelance illustrator living in Scotland. It breaks my heart to think of all the creatures who are suffering right now.

My website:
http://www.fgalloway.co.uk
My Blog : http://fhifhi.blogspot.com

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

702. SOLDThis is the least I can do...

My name is Linda Tieu and I'm a designer living in the Tuscan hills of Italy. This is the least I can do...although I live in Italy, I am originally from the USA and it's horrible to see destruction and nature being hurt.

This watercolor sketch is about 7.5inches wide by 5 inches tall.

You can learn more about me at my website http://www.tortagialla.com

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

701. SOLD One More (or Less) Seahorse

My name is Kelly Heider-Walsh. Long Island, NY is where I live and work. This pencil and ink illustration is 2.5"x3.5".

I can be contacted at rycon@optonline.net

One More (or Less) Seahorse.