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Amanda Palmer Painting up for Auction. Proceeds to go to RAINN.org
I’ve donated a painting of Amanda Palmer (who’s also promoting this sale) to help raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. http://bit.ly/afpRAINN All proceeds from the sale of this painting go directly to RAINN. Stop by AMBERELLA sugary & sweet GALLERY & BOUTIQUE to see the painting. If you want to help, please share, tweet, or bid.
Here’s an photo of the painting. It’s based on a photo by Brian Viglione
If you’re coming here from the auction page and you want to know more about how the auction came to be, here’s the short version.
I wanted to start donating portraits of celebrities to charities regularly to be a proper role model for my new son.
I was inspired by a painting of Tori Amos done by one of my favorite artists, David Mack that was done for a RAINN calendar.
I contacted Amanda Palmer’s people through her website and then emailed my contact at RAINN and because both of those groups are amazing, we set it up very quickly.
As of this writing, we’ve raised some awareness of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month and we’ve raised about $930 promised dollars.
If you’re an artist, go paint something and donate it to your favorite charity.
A friend of mine has agreed to be the next portrait and we’re in the process of selecting the charity. If you’re a celebrity, (or can rustle up a lot of interest) and want to participate, let me know. My plan is to do this about twice a year.
If you just want to help, please bid, tweet, or share this info.
Thank so much!
Steve
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).