#659 Africa Portfolio I

Please see the previous 2 blogs for information about this post which spotlights Columbine Gallery's
"Weekend for Elephants" art show this past weekend and new works influenced by my trip to Africa in 2013. 

Columbine Gallery in Loveland, Colorado presented an art show - "Weekend for Elephants" - this past weekend to raise funds and to create awareness of the ivory poaching crisis in Africa.  Monies raised from sales will go to "Ivory Orphans"
. . .  Tanzania's orphanage for young elephants who are misplaced due to the slaughter of adults for their ivory tusks.

Below, are images taken at the "Weekend for Elephants" art show at Columbine Gallery.

Below, are fellow AAAP members and artists, Jan Martin McGuire and James Gary Hines.

Below, is an image of a new work inspired by my trip to Tanzania in 2013, entitled "Recumbent Giraffe".

Below, is a photo of Columbine Gallery owner, John Kinkade.  John and his daughter, Alyson joined
the AAAP artists in donating the "lion's share" of proceeds from sales to "Ivory Orphans" animal orphanage in Tanzania.
Their generous contribution which includes financing the entire show and promotional considerations will forever be recognized and appreciated by all.   The fight against poaching continues and AAAP and Columbine Gallery have very exciting plans for future efforts. Thank you, John, Alyson, and Ren!

For more photos of the weekend go to: https://www.facebook.com/photo


Next Wednesday's blog will focus on the field work in Africa and the creation of "Recumbent Giraffe".

Go to the BLOG INDEX on the right for more information.

Blog, text, photos, drawings, and sculpture . . . © Sandy Scott and Trish

#658 "Weekend for Elephants" . . . con't

Please see the previous post for more information about this important subject.

Columbine Gallery is hosting an art show, "Weekend for Elephants", in Loveland, Colorado this coming weekend for the
9 member artists of Artists Ambassadors Against Poaching.  Proceeds from the show sales will go to "Ivory Orphans" . . . the first sanctioned elephant orphanage in Tanzania which cares for an elephant's young after the adult is killed for their ivory.   The funds will assist in combating the out-of-control ivory poaching crisis that is wiping out the remaining African Elephants.




 Please go to the links below for additional information and to view all of the artist's works available at the show.

http://www.columbinegallery.com
http://www.WEEKENDFORELEPHANTS
http://www.columbinegallery.com/african-wildlife-trust.html
http://www.ivoryorphans.org

I will be exhibiting 10 Africa-themed sculptures . . .  subjects include African Buffalo, Cheetah, Lion, Giraffe,

 and African Elephant . . .  4 of the10 sculptures depict the African Elephant and are shown below.

 Trumpeting Elephant Bookends
15"H 16"W 5"D

Trumpeting Elephant Study
18"H 8"W 8"D

Motivated Study
11"H 14"W 7"D

Elephant Fragments
14"H 26"W 8"D

Upcoming blog posts and commentary will present images of the African experience
 and focus on the creation and casting of my first African Portfolio.

Go to the BLOG INDEX on the right for more information.

Blog, text, photos, drawings, and sculpture . . . © Sandy Scott and Trish

#657 "Weekend for Elephants" at Columbine Gallery

Next weekend, Columbine Gallery in Loveland, Colorado is hosting a "Weekend for Elephants" coinciding with

 the 32nd Annual Sculpture in the Park which takes place across the street from the gallery.  The art show spotlights the work of the 9 members of Artist Ambassadors Against Poaching who traveled together to Tanzania in 2013 to experience the magnificent African wildlife and to photograph, sketch, and paint them in their natural habitat . . . the inspired and outstanding works presented next weekend are a result of their trip.


http://www.columbinegallery.com
http://www.WEEKENDFORELEPHANTS
http://www.columbinegallery.com/african-wildlife-trust.html
http://www.ivoryorphans.org

Proceeds from sales at the art show go to Ivory Orphans - the first sanctioned elephant orphanage in Tanzania that takes care of animals rescued due to poaching.  The hope and message of Artists Ambassadors Against Poaching and of Columbine Gallery is to bring awareness and funds to assist in the ivory poaching crisis which is decimating the remaining African Elephant herds.  AAAP is grateful for the generous support and contribution of Columbine Gallery and for the interest and support of collectors . . . come by and see us and see the art next weekend!

Shown below, is a photo of the members of the internationally known AAAP group of artists in Tanzania . . . they are:  

Sandy Scott (USA); Tony Pridham (Australia); John Agnew (USA); Jan Martin McGuire (USA); James Gary Hines (USA);  Robert Caldwell (USA);  Paul Dixon (South Africa);  Julie Askew (England);  and Dale Weiler (USA).

I will be showing ten new Africa themed works.  Below, is a new sculpture entitled, "Cheetah Chase".

For more information about the trip to Tanzania, go to blogs #477 - posted Nov. 10, 2013 through blog #497 - 

posted Jan. 19, 2014.   Upcoming blogs will focus on the creation and casting of the new sculptures that

 will be shown in Columbine Gallery's "Weekend for Elephants" next weekend.
http://www.477InFieldAfrica

Go to the BLOG INDEX on the right for more information.

Blog, text, photos, drawings, and sculpture . . . © Sandy Scott and Trish