non-profit
Protecting the First Amendment
Update: the auction has ended, with a winning bid of $305.00
Thanks to Neil Gaiman, CBDLF, and everyone who helped to spread the word about the auction including Amanda Palmer, Molly Crabapple, the legendary Stoya, and those of you who retweeted, shared, liked, and +1′d, including my amazing wife Tricia.
Previously:
As an American and an artist I believe in protecting First Amendment rights.
Because of this I’m donating a painting I’ve done of author Neil Gaiman with 100% of the auction winnings going to Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
If the First Amendment is important to you, please help by sharing the link below or making a bid on this auction.
http://bit.ly/NeilPortraitCBLDF
From the auction:
This portrait of author Neil Gaiman is by artist Steve Cleff from a photo provided by the subject.
The painting is watercolor on 18″ x 24″ canvas.
Mr. Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling author of novels, comic books, and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels American Gods, Stardust, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. Mr. Gaiman’s writing has won numerous awards, including Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker. You can see what Mr. Gaiman is working on and read his blog at: http://www.neilgaiman.com
The artist is donating this painting to help raise awareness for Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, an organization that Mr. Gaiman has actively supported (and the artist believes in).
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians, and readers. The CBLDF provides legal referrals, representation, advice, assistance, and education in furtherance of these goals. Learn more about how you can help at http://www.cbldf.org
All proceeds from the sale of this painting go directly to CBLDF.
For the duration of the auction, this painting can be seen hanging at the Aktion Gallery, 535 South St. Philadelphia PA 19147 http://www.facebook.com/FallAktionist
Painting ©2011 Stephen Cleff http://www.fluidbeauty.com
Dutch Umbrella Auction
I recently painted an umbrella to be auctioned off for charity.
Hope to see you at the auction at Paradigm Gallery 2020 South St, Philly on Friday night.
If you want to help, but don’t have the funds right now, it’s free to share.
The auction is being run by my friends at HAHAMag who said nice things about me recently.
Donating a painting to Pinups for Pitbulls
I’m donating this painting to a silent auction for Pinups for Pitbulls:
My friend Little Darling founded and runs Pinups for Pitbulls and is having an amazing awareness event on Saturday. Stop by if you want to see me or bid on the painting, it’s a great affordable way to get some work and support a good cause. Artist friends, she’s still looking for more silent auction items if you’re interested.
Here are details:
This Saturday, October 23rd, is the 3rd Annual “Pinups for Pitbulls” charity event at Shampoo Nightclub!
This fabulous event consists of two parts:
The Daytime Festival:
This outdoor event includes dozens of vendors and “carnival” fun, featuring pet supplies, clothing, food…etc. Guest Speakers and Educators will present inside the White Dance Hall, including Guest Speaker and author of the hit novel “Oogy” (as seen on Oprah). Old City Side Show will perform all afternoon!! The festival runs from 1pm until past 4pm and is ALL Ages!! Well-Behaved dogs are welcome to attend. There is NO Admission Fee. In the event of Inclement weather, the event will move inside, to Shampoo’s Main Dance Floor.
The Evening Gala Hosted by “Shorty Rossi” of the hit series “Pit Boss”, along with his beloved “Hercules”:
Guests will have the chance to meet Shorty in person, for pictures and autographs. The event includes over a dozen of the area’s most notorious burlesque performers and “The F’N Heartbreakers” from Georgia, performing live. The 2011 “Pinups for Pitbulls” calendar will be debuted, and the “Pinup of the Year” announced. All calendar models will be hosting throughout, and members of the Olde City Side Show will perform all evening.
Guests must be 21+
VIP tickets include a select open bar and tapas selection provided by Valanni.
The event runs from 8pm – 2am.
Free Parking.
$25 donation at the door.
Shampoo is located on Willow Street, between 7th and 8th Streets in Philadelphia
To Buy Tickets Online and for more information, visit www.PinupsforPitbulls.com
Donating a painting to raise money for RAINN
In April I’m putting a painting of singer/composer Amanda Palmer up for auction on eBay to raise money for RAINN. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline at rainn.org
I will post details about the auction and how you can help promote it or make a bid in early April. Check back here, at my Facebook page, or on Twitter.
Here’s an iPhone photo of the painting. It’s based on a Photo by Brian Viglione
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You’ll be able to see the painting in person at the Amberella Gallery in Philadelphia from April 10th to May 1st.
I plan to create paintings every few months and auction them to raise money for RAINN and other non-profits (like Breastcancer.org who I worked with for several years).