Greetings From La La Land!!

Hi Everybody!!

This is Kelly and I am out here in Los Angeles for the SCBWI Summer 2010 conference.  I have been here since Friday- and ran the sale of Dan Santat's beautiful card from here. Thanks to Dan for being so generous with his time and talent. I got to thank him in person and hope he pardons my geek-out when meeting him. I have been away from running things but will be home tomorrow night. My team of helpers have held down the fort for me- Thanks Nina, Nicole, Bonnie, Gina and Anna.
I had a moment yesterday out here during a session with the amazing illustrator E.B. Lewis. He brought up the oil spill and said- "What are we as artists going to do about it?"  (I'm paraphrasing...)  He went on to say "My father said there are 3 kinds of people- Sub Humans, Humans, and Super Humans". "Sub Humans are like Hitler or Osama Bin laden- people who do harm, cause pain and suffering.""Humans are people who exist- but don't do anything- don't act - don't stand up and make a difference." "Super Humans are the ones who say "I will not sit by and do nothing""They are the ones who try to make a difference."  -  I burst into tears. Like a fool... I hope he didn't notice...
I have been so busy running this- the absolute SCALE of what Ripple has done- what it has become- and what it continues to do-  hadn't hit me until then. As I sniffed and calmed down- my friend Amy Farrier- quietly said, "Kelly Light- super human" -and the tears flowed again.
This is so much more then me - I met at least  a dozen of the artists here in L.A. that have given art to Ripple. Artists like Kim Fleming from Australia and Linda Silvestri, Woody Miller , Frank Hanson- and so many others.  I got to stand up and describe Ripple in a breakout session with illustrator Priscilla Burris - and many more illustrators have expressed an interest in doing art for Ripple.
So- Ripple's ripples are going strong. We can start to feel optimistic that the well will be filled in with cement and killed but the animal impact isn't going away- so neither will we. We will keep sketching and helping the animals of the Gulf. Because we are artists and we are super humans.

877. sold 878.sold A small contribution to a very large problem

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I am a visual artist living in Stouffville Ontario Canada. My work is in watercolour, mixed media and Sumi-e [Japanese ink painting] I just happened across this project and think it is a fantastic idea.  My family spent many wonderful days on gulf coast beaches and I wanted to make a contribution.

These are two Ensō  paintings - Japanese meaning circle. It symbolizes enlightenment, strength, elegance, the Universe, and the void. It also symbolizes an "expression of the moment". All things we need to deal with this crisis.  It  is usually painted in one movement  and there is no possibility of modification. They are original paintings 2.5 in by 3.5  ATC size in acrylic paint on rice paper mounted on acid free card stock with my chop or seal.

A small contribution to a very large problem.

Diana Bullock
www.alternativesinart.ca
http://dbullockalternativesinart.blogspot.com

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

875. 876. Back into a Clean Ocean

875. Brave Lucie

876. Baby Turtle

Brave Lucie is a double sided and laminated card by Ginger Nielson.

Her "Baby Turtle" piece is a digital watercolor. Two sides, one enlargement on the back, and laminated.  Both sides are shown here but the card is created back to back.

It was so impressed to see the baby turtle rescue and the care given to each tiny creature.  If this image will help them back into the clean ocean, I am happy to participate.

See more of Ginger's work here: http://www.gingernielson.com

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

871. 872. 873. 874. How it should be...

871.HOLD Shells 1

872.HOLD Shells 2

873. Feathers 1SOLD

874. Feathers 2

Teeming with colour and life--that's what the ocean is supposed to be.
Smooth, clean and beautiful--that's what feathers are supposed to be.

Joanne Stanbridge is a children's book author and illustrator from Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
www.joannestanbridge.com

Each picture is 4.25" x 5" and was done with brush-pen and watercolour on 140 lb Arches watercolour paper. Each is available for a $10 donation. See details at right.

Many thanks to Kelly for leading us to positive action at a time when
we need it so much!

869.SOLD 870.Portraits in Oil

869.SOLD Ibis in Oil

870.. Money Ripple

Ann is a long time portrait artist/ illustrator and animal lover who lives in Port Alberni British Columbia Canada. You can see more of her work here: http://annarts.com/

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

868."I make pictures by night..."

My name is Maggie. I live in Portland, OR where I clean houses by day and make pictures by night. I have illustrated a few children's books and am working on my first solo project. I will be sharing a few more gulf pictures throughout this week (and probably will be unable to stop making pictures about it until they fix it). You can keep an eye on me by visiting simplykumquat.com.

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

G 34.SOLD!!!!!! GREAT AMERICAN ILLUSTRATOR -DAN SANTAT

Dan Santat is an children's author/illustrator whose recent works
include "Oh No! (Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World)" by
Mac Barnett, "Chicken Dance" by Tammi Sauer, and his graphic novel
"Sidekicks" which will be out due next August from Arthur A Levine
Books. Dan is also the creator of the Disney animated series The
Replacements"

Visit him at www.dantat.com


(- woo hoo! -Kelly )

THIS card sold immediately! To a big Santat fan! If you don't hear from me- you didn't win- sorry- it's freakin awesome!

866. SOLD867. SOLD Turtle and Friends

866. SOLDTurtle and Fish

867. SOLD Old One

Bonnie Jean Woolger Decatur,Ga.

Wooden pen maker, printmaker, book maker, I grew up on the beach in south Florida and live in fear and horror of the oil spill. When I was 11 a sea turtle laid her eggs in our garden on the wrong side of A1A and so when they hatched I filled my pockets and my shirt and made many trips across the road to get the baby turtles on their way to the ocean before they could be hit by cars. I can’t save them from this.

See more of my work here: http://lostandfound-bjw.blogspot.com/

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

G 33. SOLDGREAT AMERICAN ILLUSTRATORS - Joan Waites

Joan Waites is the illustrator of over 45 children's books for the educational and trade markets. In addtiiton to freelancing, she is an adjunct faculty member at the Corcoran Museum School of Art and Design in Washington D.C., where she teaches various "Aspiring Artist" classes for children ages pre-K through middle school. She serves as the Illustraor Coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic SCBWI, and is a member of the DC Children's Book Guild. The artist works from her home studio in the metro DC area with her husband and three children.


       www.joanwaites.com

Rules on $50 cards to the right--->
Be the first to send inquiry ONLY. After you hear from me- go run and donate!-Kelly

G 32. SOLD GREAT AMERICAN ILLUSTRATOR- Aaron Zenz

Aaron Zenz is a children's book Author/Illustrator who lives on the West Michigan shoreline.  Each card is 3.5" X 5", was created using Prismacolor colored pencils, and features critters from his upcoming book "Chuckling Ducklings" (Spring '11, Walker Books).

Links:
Website
Portfolio
Blog

Rules on $50 cards to the right--->
Be the first to send inquiry ONLY. After you hear from me- go run and donate!-Kelly

G 31. SOLD GREAT AMERICAN ILLUSTRATOR - Aaron Zenz

Aaron Zenz is a children's book Author/Illustrator who lives on the West Michigan shoreline.  Each card is 3.5" X 5", was created using Prismacolor colored pencils, and features critters from his upcoming book "Chuckling Ducklings" (Spring '11, Walker Books).

Links:
Website
Portfolio
Blog

Rules on $50 cards to the right--->
Be the first to send inquiry ONLY. After you hear from me- go run and donate!-Kelly

864. 865. What's left?

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Christy Stallop is an Illustrator living in Austin, Texas.  To see more samples of her work, go to www.christystallop.com

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

863. SOLD Don gets real

Don Tate

Illustrator, author, cartoonist

Website: www.dontate.com

Blog: http://devast.blogspot.com

The Brown Bookshelf: www.thebrownbookshelf.com

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

861. SOLD862.SOLD Islands to explore...

861. SOLD Sea Turtle

862. SOLD Reef Life

Devon grew up in Panama where she spent much of her childhood out on a boat in the Pacific fishing for snapper & searching out unpopulated islands to explore. She now lives in San Jose, CA, where she is working on her fledgling textile design career after several years painting murals. More of her work and ways to get in touch are here:

www.devonindustry.blogspot.com
www.devonindustry.com
twitter: devonindustry

These illustrations are ink on top of tempera leaf prints. They are both 5x7's.

I LOVE the Ripples I've picked up & I'm so happy to be able to contribute. Plus I've met the neatest people - what a great community!

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

860. SOLD Silly Goodness

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The vibrant colors and dancing lines of Lou Simeone’s illustrations are jam-packed with silly goodness. Lou works digitally so this illustration will be available as an 8.5” x 11” print.

See more of Lou’s work here:
Samalou.com
Samalou too blog
Samalou.com on Facebook

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

G30. SOLD GREAT AMERICAN ILLUSTRATOR- JEFF NEWMAN

Jeff Newman is an illustrator; he lives 
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin". My website is www.newmanpictures.com.

Rules on $50 cards to the right--->
Be the first to send inquiry ONLY. After you hear from me- go run and donate!-Kelly

G29.B. SOLD GREAT AMERICAN ILLUSTRATOR- BOB BOYLE

B.

 This one is an 18 x 18 acrylic on canvas.

Bob Boyle is the creator of Nick Jr.'s hit preschool series, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! and Disney's Yin! Yang! Yo!

His first childrens book, Hugo And The Really, Really, Really Long String, was published by Random House earlier this year.

Whatever else you might want to know about him can be found here- http://bobboyle.blogspot.com/

Rules on $50 cards to the right--->
Be the first to send inquiry ONLY. After you hear from me- go run and donate!-Kelly

G29.A. SOLD GREAT AMERICAN ILLUTRATOR- BOB BOYLE

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Bob Boyle is the creator of Nick Jr.'s hit preschool series, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! and Disney's Yin! Yang! Yo!

His first childrens book, Hugo And The Really, Really, Really Long String, was published by Random House earlier this year.

Whatever else you might want to know about him can be found here- http://bobboyle.blogspot.com/

Rules on $50 cards to the right--->
Be the first to send inquiry ONLY. After you hear from me- go run and donate!-Kelly

859. Grandma at the Beach

859. SOLD

My name is Penny Noble. I am a freelance Artist and I live in Manhattan Beach Ca. My inspiration for this picture was taken from a photograph I have of my Grandmother taken in the early 1920's in Redondo Beach, Ca. I love the bathing suit and I wondered if it was scandalous in that time. I want to thank Kelly again for all her hard work and for giving me a chance to contribute to helping clean up the horrible oil spill. My 11 year old Granddaughter was moved to paint a Dolphin picture to help too. She was very happy when it was sold. You can see some of my work at http://pennynoble.blogspot.com/

This painting is 6x8" and is canvas on board and acrylic paint.

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

856. 857. 858. ALL SOLD The Gulf Blues

Just as artists heard the call to come to help Ripples, musicians from the Gulf are hearing it too. Here are more players coming to join the Gulf Band.

Thank you for being our inspiration Kelly and bringing us all together.
www.caseyg.com


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