Year of Giving #1--AVAILABLE ON ETSY

Okay! I am beginning year 2 of this 365 project that I have come to love...become addicted to, whatever you want to call it! I am shifting focus just a bit. Not as many faith related sayings, but motivational, still inspirational, and hopefully something to make you smile occasionally. The big difference this year, is that I am collecting donations for the artwork. And any that aren't requested right away, will be posted on my 5DollarMarket etsy site...see MY ETSY SHOP...to the right of this. If you click on the thumbnail that interests you, it will take you directly to that page:)

To start with, I am collecting for the St. Vincent de Paul Society at our church..an organization that helps the poor in our parish. My dad volunteered with them at his home parish and it just seemed fitting. He was born and died in February, and I thought it would honor him in some small way. For those who might like a more worldwide charity, I am also collecting for the American Cancer Society because my mom died of breast cancer (also born in February....today actually). So anyone interested, can contact me, and I can tell you how to send me your donation ($5, or whatever you choose...less or more), and I will send you the art.

I is for Iannazzo

My friend showed me an article she found in a magazine about monograms on canvas and on walls. I told her I would do one for her (this was back in May). I finally got around to it! Her last name is Iannazzo, so the initial (I) was going to be a challenge--to make it interesting, that is. I would love to know what you think! I am thinking, of course, of trying other letters and colors, and they could be special ordered. This one is on an 18" square canvas. Not sure I can get enough $ for them, considering this one took a couple of hours, and it was a simple I!

Alex's place

One of my ideas for the graffiti letters was to use them on painted canvas--this one is recycled canvas. I bought this painting of boats at a garage sale and then painted over it leaving just a bit of the color showing through. The letters are the graffiti letters and then I lettered the rest with white acrylic paints, adding a balck drop shadow. I made this one for my son Alex who we just took back to school in the Bronx. It was fun to do, but I doubt he will actually hang it on his wall....

I was gathering a lot of stuff for a care package--things he didn't have, like an ice cream scoop and aluminum foil and things I know he likes, like dried mangoes and chai tea. Whether he hangs this up or not, I like the way it turned out!