Arty4ever Blog

A limited edition giclée print of my "Dexter the Dachshund" painting is being auctioned by Sophia's Grace Foundation. Check it out at: https://www.facebook.com/SophiasGraceFoundationAuctionPage/

This Saturday, from 2-8pm is: Creator Con 300 Norwood Rd, Silver Spring, Maryland 20905 Details at: creatorconfestival.com Hope to see you there!!

Did you know there is unused space beneath Dupont Circle?  Wouldn't it be nifty to convert this into a world-class center for the arts?  I think so. On Friday, September 7th, the Arts Coalition for the Dupont Underground (ACDU) will host a fundraiser “Aboveground” at Eastern Market’s North Hall. The Justin Jones Band, Margot MacDonald and Alex Minoff are all booked to entertain. Details at:   http://www.eventfarm.com/duaboveground

One of my most favorite comic strips is Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson. I'm proud to announce that my artwork was selected for inclusion in a book that was created to pay tribute to Richard Thompson and help raise money to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease.  The book includes artwork by many amazing comic artists, including Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes!! Click here to see the Team Cul De Sac book on Amazon Check out the "look inside" feature to see some of the pages, including mine!  This is a very cool compilation and I'm very proud to be one of the contributing artists. There is also an auction of the original artwork featured in the book... Click here to bid on my original painting of a fish-slapping bear I usually sell my paintings for a lot more then the current bid so this is a good opportunity to get a deal on one of my paintings and help raise money for a good cause. If you like comics please consider buying a copy of...

Paw-casso Charity Art Auction Saturday, April 24, 2010, 6 – 11pm Council on Foreign Relations 1777 F St. NW, Washington, DC $50 per person (Cocktail Attire) includes a complimentary drink and hors d’oeuvres

I will have a limited edition giclée print of my poodle painting, "Chien Fou-Fou" at the... Pink-a-Palooza Auction Friday, May 8th 8600 Foundry St Suite 217A Savage, MD 20763 http://www.jillhackney.com 50% of the sale proceeds for the the Pink-a-Palooza Auction will go to the Blossoms of Hope Foundation.

Flux Saturday, April 18 3213 Columbia Pike • Arlington, VA 22204 http://artoutlet.org Bow Wow Pow Wow Sunday, April 26 2200 18th St NW and Wyoming Ave • Washington, DC 20009 http://bowwowpowwow.com Pink-a-Palooza Auction Friday, May 8 8600 Foundry St Suite 217A • Savage, MD 20763 http://www.jillhackney.com Hyattsville Arts Festival Saturday, May 16 Longfellow St and Baltimore Ave • Hyattsville, MD 20871 http://www.hyattsvillearts.com ArtDC 12x12" show Saturday, May 16 - Saturday, June 6 5710 Baltimore Ave • Hyattsville, MD 20871 http://www.artdc.org D.C. Conspiracy's Counter Culture Festival Sunday, May 24 316 Dominion Rd • Vienna, VA 22180 http://www.dcconspiracy.com Artomatic Friday May 29 - Sunday, July 5 55 M St, S.E. • Washington, DC 20003 http://www.artomatic.org Hope to see you out there! —Michael