A gigantic thank you to all our participating artists at the August Silent Auction!

Art for Animals’ Sake was proud to present an exhibition and silent auction on August 14th, 2009. The event was a huge success and raised over $7,000.00 in donationsfor N.O.A.H., a leading northwest animal welfare organization.
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This exhibition included the work of over 40 artists, including such notables as Art Chantry, Edwin Fotheringham, Victoria Haven, Lance Mercer, Annie Marie Musselman, Charles Peterson, Emily Rieman, Whiting Tennis and David Walega.
See below an example of the art represented.

Lance Mercer

Lance Mercer, born and raised in Seattle, starting photographing at 13. Through his involvement with the local music scene he was invited to tour with Pearl jam (1991-96) as their official photographer.

Lance continues his career with special focus on documentary, editorial, commercial and of course, music photography.

www.lancemercer.com

Alexander J. Kochan, Charlie Considers My Outfit

Without warning and with a rush of unexpected intensity I began painting at 50. The first piece, a crude scribble was made by slashing at cheap paper propped on a cheap easel with a set of cheap oil pastels. I pushed the soft crayon-like sticks with such force onto the paper they crumbled and broke. Throughout, however, I was exhilarated and thought I might have actually been smiling.

At 50 I discovered weird art dwelling inside of me and was fucking pleased it was about to come out.

www.alexanderkochan.com

Charles Peterson, Tokyo, 2006

Charles Peterson (b. 1964) is best known for his documentation of the music phenomenon known as "grunge", culminating in the critically acclaimed monograph Touch Me I'm Sick (powerHouse, 2003).

In the spring of 2005 he had his first major exhibition at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk Virginia, and his photographs are featured in the permanent collection of Seattle's Experience Music Project (EMP). He is also with Getty Images and Retna Ltd. Recent clients have included Dr Martens and Adobe. His book of breakdancing photos, Cypher, will be published in 2008 by powerHouse.

www.charlespeterson.net

Ruby Lindner , Still Life for Canine

My art work has ranged widely from small, highly-detailed colored pencil pieces to large, heavily-layered acrylics, the chosen medium depending on both the subject and the feel that I am aiming to achieve.  Although I enjoy painting a variety of subjects, still life paintings have always held a special place in my heart both as a viewer and as an artist. 

When considering how to approach Still Life for Canine, the choice to work with pastel was immediately obvious. Pastel has a tactile quality that ideally lends itself to the recreation of the objects presented in the piece. 

www.rubylindner.com

Kristen Imig, Kids

Kriten Imig was born in 1976, and grew up in Boulder, Colorado. She graduated with a BFA in photography at Parsons School of Design in Paris, France in 2000.

Her work can be seen on the sets of a dozen feature films, has been exhibited in Paris, Colorado and Seattle. In addition to her freelance editorial work, Kristen does commissioned portraiture and fine art print sales.

www.kristenimig.com