Archive for July, 2009

With the deadline for art donations only 6 weeks away, the Art Now for Autism inbox is full of yummy treats for the eyes. The above piece, Ferns, is a handpainted photograph by Anne Bodnar. Anne has donated two pieces this year and also participated last year. The work is breathtaking! Please stop by her web site, www.annebodnar.com for more!

LuEllen Joy Giera has participated in all three Art Now for Autism exhibits. Yeah, LuEllen! This year she has donated two pieces including the above collage entitled Birch Duet. Love it! You can see more of LuEllen’s work at www.planetcollage.com.

Autism Votes is encouraging everyone to phone Speaker Pelosi and their representatives in regards to insurance coverage for autism. Click here to read more.

I made the mistake of cramming all of my kids’ check-ups into one week. What a bad idea! So on a lighter note, a new study on children and healthcare…

Study: Most Children Strongly Opposed To Children’s Healthcare

Lots of amazing art has arrived in the past few weeks! Here is a sneak peak of some recent arrivals. It shows the true diversity of our very special exhibit.

The above photograph by Alana Zuppas is one of a series of photographs entitled “Photos from Yosemite” that she has donated to this year’s exhibit. You can see more of Alana’s work at www.ArtViaAlana.com

This is Ann’s second time participating in Art Now for Autism.  Ann says, “My work provides the viewer with an opportunity to come to a better understanding of how delicate our surroundings are.” This piece is titled “Light Rain.” Please visit Ann’s web site to see more of her art.

Austin Ksiazek is one of our young artists on the autism spectrum who have donated work to the exhibit. Austin also donated art last year. His pieces are very imaginative! Please stop by his web site at http://sites.google.com/site/austinsartwork/

Many thanks to returning artist Cecilia Swatton who is donating a set of 15 digital prints to this year’s exhibit! Amazing! Learn more about Cecilia by visiting her on Artella.

Karla Smith creates amazing paintings of horses, dogs, and more! She donated the above piece, called “What’s Over There?” Please visit her site at www.sapphireartstudio.com

Susan Strong Muir donated this detailed watercolor to this year’s exhibit. This is her second time participating. Please stop by her web site by clicking here.

And last but not least… “Hope” by Kristy Christopherson. Kristy writes, “This piece has a personal meaning in that my daughter has been diagnosed with autism a few years back.  The drips on this piece represent the tears of a parent who has had their child diagnosed.  the word “Hope”, because there is always hope.” To learn more about Kristy’s art, please visit http://kristychristopherson.blogspot.com

I hope you enjoyed this week’s sneak peak. Be sure to check back for more previews of this fall’s Art Now for Autism. Remember October 1-10, 2009!