Photo of the week - Crabby kitty!

This is the crabby look I got from Izzy for not only coming home late, but for smelling like kisses from a friend's dogs.

The art is arriving!

Here's a sneak peek at a few of the pieces of art that were dropped off for the "Painting for Paws" fundraiser!


"Asswipe!" by Tiffany Turner.




















"Black Grey" by Priya Ramchandran.

























"Feline Groovey" sterling and copper pendant by Stacey Lamothe.




















"Old Crow" by Kim Scott.

























"Look Behind You!" by Jared Konopitski.




















I'm having such a difficult time deciding on which piece is my favorite!

Call For Artists - Danny Madsen Celebration of Life Event

On August 11, 2010, we lost a beloved friend. For more than 10 months, Danny Madsen fought a hard battle with Leukemia. He passed away quietly on that Wednesday afternoon with his wife Michele by his side. Danny's drive to beat his cancer is an inspiration to all of us to persevere in our lives.

To celebrate Danny's life, his wife Michele invites you to attend a memorial celebration in his honor on Saturday, September 25 from 1-6pm at Beatnik Studios, located at 17th and Broadway. The tribute will feature music, food and beverages, and a silent auction of art. Proceeds from the evening will be raised on behalf of Danny and Michele Madsen and the National Transplant Assistance Fund.

To donate art to the Danny Madsen Celebration of Life Event, please contact Evie Turner at eviesark {at} gmail {dot} com by September 11 for further details.

Thank you.

"Painting for Paws" artist deadline is approaching!

The 6th annual "Painting for Paws" fundraiser for Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2010 and will highlight the art created by the cats and dogs of the sanctuary. In addition, there will be "human artwork," a silent auction, complimentary food & wine, a prize drawing and animal-themed jewelry for sale.

If you would like to be a "human artist" for this event, please respond with an email to eviesark {at} gmail {dot} com no later than September 7, 2010 with the following information for the event materials. And artists who donate art to this fundraiser will receive complimentary admission to the event!

Your name:
Email:
# of art pieces:
For each piece, list -
Name of piece:
Medium:
Dimensions:
Value:
Include a Jpeg photo of each piece.

There is no limit to the number of pieces you can donate. Any size and any theme will be welcomed. However, animal related art is always very popular at this fundraiser. Please note that all art work must be to me no later than Tuesday, September 7, 2010. I will hold a drop off time on September 2 and September 7. If those dates are not convenient, you can also mail your art to me prior to the deadline. Contact me for further details.

This event is so near and dear to my heart and I hope that you'll participate. I adopted Zoey while covering this story for a local TV program. So thank you very much in advance for considering a donation to the Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary "Painting for Paws" fundraiser. This event is going to be a huge success because of your support!

"Painting for Paws" - A Fundraiser for Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary
Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 6pm - 10pm
Pavilions Shopping Center, Fair Oaks Blvd., Near Howe Ave.
Entrance fee: $10 to benefit Happy Tails


Zoey's painting created in 2009. She used her tail and her paws.




















Izzy's painting created in 2009. She needed an entire bath after this masterpiece!

You had me at, "Mew."

You'll recall that last summer, I went to the Happy Tails Kitten Adopt-A-Thon and fell madly in love when I brought home Izzy. Well, now is your chance to do the same!

Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary will hold its Kitten Adopt-A-Thon this Saturday, August 28 from 10am to 2pm at Extra Space Storage located at 30th & B Street in East Sacramento. All available kittens, ages 12 weeks to six months, will be spayed/neutered, tested, vaccinated and microchipped. The adoption fee is $50 per kitten or $60 for a pair. Bring the family out for refreshments and fun giveaways — and maybe take home a new furry family member!

For more information, visit the Happy Tails website.

Call for artists - "Painting for Paws"

The annual "Painting for Paws" fundraiser for Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2010. The Happy Tails cats and dogs have been busy painting one-of-a-kind pieces of original artwork with their paws for this year’s fundraiser! Pieces will be matted and framed, and accompanied by a photo and bio of the furry artist so that you can not only buy the paws painting, but you can adopt the artist as well!

In addition, there will be "human artwork" donated by local artists, a silent auction, complimentary food and wine, live music, a prize drawing and animal-themed jewelry for sale.

If you would like to be a "human artist" for this event, please send an email to eviesark {at} gmail {dot} com no later than August 14, 2010 and I will follow up with further details. Artists who donate to this fundraiser will receive complimentary admission to the event.

"Painting for Paws" - A Fundraiser for Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary
Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 6pm - 10pm
Pavilions Shopping Center, Fair Oaks Blvd., Near Howe Ave.
Entrance fee: $10 to benefit Happy Tails




Zoey and Izzy – both Happy Tails success stories!




Zoey and Izzy - yin yang kitties!





Founded in 1993, Happy Tails rescues abandoned, abused and unwanted companion animals in the Sacramento area, and finds them safe, permanent, loving homes. All proceeds from the event will benefit Happy Tails, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. www.happytails.org.

Vox Sacramento's "She" art show

I'm thrilled to be a part of this upcoming benefit art show!

Vox Sacramento presents its 3rd annual women's show, "She." This Second Saturday art show, hosted by Byuti Salon located at 1414 H Street in Downtown Sacramento, will be held on May 8 from 6-10 pm and is a benefit for the Sacramento Komen Foundation. "She" showcases female artists from Sacramento and the Bay Area.




"She" features Vox Sacramento artist members: Meagan Moore, Amelia Lewis , Susan Raines, Dawn Blanchfield, Lala Ortiz, Elaine Hudson, Evie Turner, Nicole Roberts, Jill Allyn Stafford, Kathy Blackburn, Deborah Brown, Hilda Tonarely, Kim Brownell, Rachel Young, Ilsa Hess, and Jamie Castaneda.

In addition to the art that will be up for the month of May at Byuti Salon, there will also be artists showing for the evening of the opening reception only. These artists include Laura McCall, Gayle Rappaport-Weiland, Angela Saldana, Erica Yoshino, Brenda Rios, Yelena Kopylov-Alford, Juli Nocita, Joslyn Newens, Heather Shetrawski, and Virginia Dorman, among others.

Artists Jamie Castaneda and Jared Konopitski will create live art that evening. Music includes live performances by Reggie Ginn and others and will begin at 7 pm. Also, a raffle of original art and other items will be held to benefit the Sacramento Komen Foundation. All proceeds go toward Komen. This art show is free to attend and open to the public.

As a part of this fundraiser for the Sacramento Komen Foundation, Vox Sacramento will be walking in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on the morning of May 8. You can support this cause by joining me and the Vox Walk Team or making a donation through my personal page here.

Thank you for your support and I hope to see you on May 8!