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.

700. SOLD Guardians

700.

Title: Guardians

Size: 2.5"x3.5"

Medium: Watercolor and colored pencil on watercolor paper

Cynthia Narcisi is a freelance illustrator specializing in the children's market. She is also an approved Lucasfilm artist. When not drawing, Cynthia practices and teaches Yoga. She lives in Evanston, IL with her husband Ian, a multi-talented musician (www.ianmusic.com).

The card is signed and dated. It will be protected with a plastic sleeve and carefully packaged for a safe arrival. 

Visit my art blog at  www.cynnarcisi.blogspot.com

699. SOLD The smallest go unnoticed.

699.

When working on this card, I found out there are several types of Beach Mice and a few like the Alabama Beach Mouse were endangered before the spill.

Jennifer L. Meyer is an illustrator who loves drawing animals & has been published by Harper Festival (Bella Sara Books) & Llewellyn Worldwide (a whimsical botanical book).

Website: http://www.jennifer-meyer.com

Blog: http://jmeyersketches.blogspot.com

697.(SOLD) 698. I just want the flow of oil to stop!

698.

697.SOLD

On the pelican piece it says: please stop

at this point I don't care who's fault the explosion was - I just want the flow of oil to stop!

And all the finger pointing going on now and for years to come won't bring back the Life destroyed in the Gulf.

white ibis sometimes hang out in my front yard, eating bugs out of the lawn. I can't imagine their brilliant white feathers covered in crude. It's all so wrong.

Katherine Blackmore was part of the Disney animation team that brought you The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Mulan, Lilo & Stitch and Brother Bear. Currently she teaches 2d animation at Full Sail University. She lives in Florida where each day in her backyard her cats are visited by tropical birds, lizards and snakes. Florida is just starting to feel the horrendous effects of the oil spill. She wanted to do her part .


Kathy does wonderful illustrations- a wizard with a pencil!! Please check out her work at her website

Any or ALL of her sketches can be purchased for a $10 donation each. See details to the right.

694.SOLD 695.SOLD 696. Make a difference

696.

695.SOLD

694.SOLD

Stephanie Ruble is an artist and writer living in New York. These three
whales are all digital art. The center of the paisley-like swirls are
filled with fishies, sea turtles and jellyfish

I love to visit the beach as often as possible and was devastated to see
the pictures of the oil covered animals. 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)