Big Disaster/little art auction This is a little spur-of-the-moment, fly-by-the-seat-of-our pants, if-we-knew-how-to-do-it-better,-we-would-have, still, doing-the-best-we-can-in-this-moment FaceBook on-line art auction featuring three inspiring pastel/paintings by  by Peter Presnail and one papier mache sculpture by Rhea Giffin. 100 percent proceeds go to a reputable organization such as Doctors without Borders to help people in need as a result of the recent earthquakes in Haiti.  Started Monday, January 18th, ends Monday, January 25th, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Open to all FaceBook members. Just select “attending” under the RSVP to bid.  Please let me know if you are unable to follow the link.  Thank you for your participation.

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Large Cat Series    

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Rhea Giffin-Sacrificial Limb & The Fear Caller's Redemption

Rhea Giffin’s mixed-media artwork featured at the Cheryl Burchell Gallery, 413 1/2 Sherman Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, October 1- November 7, 2009.  Artist reception FRIDAY, October 9th, 5-8 p.m. in conjunction with the downtown Coeurd’Alene Artwalk. (208) 765-2739

See and purchase the works of professional artists while visiting five artists’ studios located within easy distance of one another in the beautiful Little Spokane River valley, Spokane, WA.  Rhea Giffin to join Kris Howell and Gordon Wilson at the studio/home of Victoria Brace.  Other artists include: Hulda & Ken Bridgeman, Harold Balazs, Timothy C. Ely, Sheila Evans, Gina Fruen, Cheryl DeGroot, Doug Edmonson, Constance Lee, Katie Patten & Leonard Tinnell, Jill Smith, Collista Bejjani, Maggi Fuhriman, Kaaren Stoner, Patti Osebold, John Blessent, Ira Gardner, Pauline Haas.  For complete information & downloadable maps:  http://www.littlespokanestudios.com

Featuring the distinct works of Virginia Carter and Rhea Giffin at The Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland Avenue, Spokane, Washington, October 30 – November 28, 2009 www.tinmanartworks.com

Rhea Giffin’s “Bobbing for Answers” receives the Opal Brooten Purchase Award as well as a cash prize Juried Art Show Honorarium from Citizens Council for the Arts at this year’s 41st Annual Art on the Green.  The artwork selection is being donated to Borah Elementary School.  It is one of three purchase awards that are donated to public buildings in the community.  Judges are internationally renowned artists Terry Lee and Ken Spiering.  Judy Minter, another Northwest Papier Mâché Artists’ Guild member, received two honorarium cash prizes this year.  One for her mixed-media/papier mâché sculpture “100% Natural” and one for a painting titled “Graffitti.”  Judy is also the recipient of a previous year’s purchase award for a papier mâché wall sculpture that was donated to North Idaho College’s permanent collection.  For more information, visit http://www.ArtontheGreen.org

I am honored to be included in one of their weeks of exploration of “famous artists” along with Andy Goldsworthy, Henri Matisse, Monet and Leonardo Da Vinci!  Link here to see the brochure.  youngartistsummerbrochure