artists helping artists

a number of creatives have come together in support of a member of our community... this has been a challenging year for many - difficulties arising from natural catastrophes or personal have pushed some people to the brink... being a working artist at best has most people tenuously balancing on the financial tightrope... add something extra and it can be too much...


while we do not have an office where we congregate and see each other... where we can make a schedule of drop off dinners or pick up grocery store gift cards, donate some winter wear or secret santas - we are a community... a community of supportive and caring people... deeply feeling people... empathetic people... i know i tend to be very private and almost reclusive - but here, i am able to share what i love, what i feel... and that is a gift... 


last week, lori anderson gave us the opportunity to have a massive 70 person giveaway on her blog... that was beautiful... 


now we are asking for your help if you can give it... 

strength of spirit

'confront the dark parts of yourself,

and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness.

your willingness to wrestle with your demons

will cause your angels to sing.

use the pain as fuel,

as a reminder of your strength.'

~ august wilson

i will tell you honestly that by the time i had finished making these earrings yesterday (not knowing they would be used for this purpose) i was vibrating... they have some kind of  power... 

mixed metal earrings are made of naturally patinated copper and sterling... paddles are a combination of copper and sterling... padre beads are over 100 years old... sterling ear wires... 

bidding will begin at $30 ... the silent auction will end on sunday evening... and all are welcome to enter - i will happily ship internationally... 

please leave a comment with your bid. if you are the winning bidder, you will receive an invoice at the close of the auction.... there must be a way to contact you... if you have email preferences turned off in your profile, please leave your email address... (or send it to me privately - mairedodd@gmail.com)


others participating:

marie cramp and lori anderson

heidi post

barbara bechtel and staci louise smith

erin fickert-rowland

erin prais-hintz

jennifer justman

keirsten giles

andrew thornton

karen totten

kristi bowman-gruel

nan emmett

mary jane dodd

amanda cargill austin

janice everett

rebecca anderson

shannon iko chomanczuk
kerry bogert

thank you in advance for your support...