More Ema Art for Japan! YAY!

Additional ema art added to the "Artists Help Japan/Give2Asia" Auction HERE

Give2Asia Post

Yay! Give2Asia wrote about the Ema Art Auction :) Read HERE

Ema Art Auction for Artists Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Fund - Give2Asia

First Pieces donated to Ema Art Auction

will be ending this Sunday night (PCT).

Click HERE to see all art in one place.

100% of Proceeds to Benefit Give2Asia Earthquake & Tsunami 2011 Fund Please keep in mind that this is a Charity Auction and not just an art sale. It's not about getting a "steal". It's about contributing to an important cause and getting a "Thank You" in return with original art. These are talented artists that donated 100% of their time, creativity and proceeds for help with the recovery of Japan due to the recent Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Reactor Emergencies. Please bid generously and avoid "sniping". MANY MANY THANKS! Sincerely, Christina Conway/Curator Ema are traditional small Japanese wooden tablets left at shrines with an image on one side, and a wish or a prayer on the other. To help Japan relief efforts, spread awareness, support and hope, artists are creating ema with their own positive heartfelt imagery for auction to benefit Artists Help Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund at Give2Asia.

Chubu modeling donated ema art "Love Delivery Truck" by Aaron Meshon

Taking inspiration from these simple, traditional and specifically Japanese gestures of wish-making/prayers this auction allows everyone of any culture, religious background and dynamics a similar talisman, using the "if you will it, it will be" thought belief. A small work of art for a big cause. One side has been left blank for its new owner to write his or her own wishes or prayers. Bidding begins Sunday, April 3, at eBay Giving Works for Give2Asia. Bidding for each ema is open for seven days. More ema artwork will be added through April 20. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS Aaron Meshon Allison Sommers Amy Crehore Amy Huddleston Axelhoney / Melissa Anderson Contreras Celëne Petrulak Fawn Fruits / Daniel Lim Jeya / Jeni Yang Joel Nakamura Kelly Vivanco Lilly Piri Lorena Alvarez MALL / May Ann Licudine Yoskay Yamamoto X03 / Zoë Williams Harmony Gong Audrey Kawasaki Kevin Cassidy Florence Pacho Mar Hernández Ken Garduno

Randomness

Polka dots birdie by rosie music, 2.5" x 3.5", Watercolor
Newly acquired art: Tiny drawing from rosie music on Etsy. Love her simple and sweet style.

Fly Fishin by Tim's Sally, 2.5" x 3.5" Acrylic on paper
Newly acquired art #2: Small painting from Tim's Sally Etsy shop. Funny character that reminds me of Joe Sorren's work... and I love fishing so I fell for this tiny treasure.

ADDED NOTE: HMMM, guess this piece is more Joe Sorren than I thought. For this post I went to his website to add his link and discovered the image below on the homepage which I have never seen before today. A little too similar if you ask me, I feel duped :( Sorry Joe, I guess I'll keep my "copy is the sincerest form of flattery" tiny painting until I buy one of your masterpieces... and then it's STRAIGHT OUT THE DOOR... I swear. The painting only cost me $5 so I won't complain too much. But I still feel lousy right now.

in the morning, in the tide (the annunciation) by Joe Sorren, 34"x 40" oil on panel
I have a penchant for original works and surround myself with inspiring images, if only I had a budget to match, so the tiny artist cards will have to suffice for now.

Nostalgia hits and I remember this sweet face of "My Friend Mandy". I remember in 3rd or 4th grade giving a "show and tell" presentation dressed in matching outfits that my grandma made for me and Mandy. I loved that jean overall skirt and long sleeved shirt with tiny yellow flowers. I've grown a year older since my last post so I guess it's stuff like that this that will keep me forever young ;)



Found this through MoCo Loco yesterday and thought it quite hilarious.