72 posts categorized "DESIGNING MINDS!"

19 February 2014

FINE ART AMERICA ROCKS! Have YOU been there yet?

Fine Art America.com truly rocks!  Have YOU been there yet?

 

HER LITTLE COLTAs a burgeoning artist, I began to create with a mission to give back!  As Founding Chairperson of ART4GOOD Foundation, I also wanted to "take a walk in the artists' shoes", and so I am constantly looking for opportuntities to expand our mission to "Inspire Change With Every Brush Stroke!"

Recently, I discovered, that unlike most of the multiple artist web-sites out there, Fine Art America is not only efficient and affordable, but there are so many more opportunities for both the artists and the art collectors!

Unique Surfaces too!  Whether you are shopping for a small framed print, or you are the more adventurous, cutting edge art collector, Fine Art America showcases the artists' works on Canvas, Metal, and Acrylic.  

For those who still like to communicate with cards, what could be better than to send a card to a friend showcasing a newly discovered artist's work?

So, I signed on.

Until now, my works have been, exclusively, showcased on

ART4GOOD Auctions!  

Now, you can collect them

HERE

too!

and...

Coming Soon!

We are also launching a gallery site for ART4GOOD Foundation on Fine Art America!  We will showcase our FAVORITES; works of art by all of our Artists Giving Back!

Stay tuned!

Wendie Busig-kohn

13 February 2014

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! "Make A Wish!"

VALENTINE 21 REDUXHAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

It's time to "Make A Wish!"

Every Valentine's Day is my birthday, and each year I "make a wish"!

I make a wish and a pledge to support the Make a Wish Foundation, and this year, other artists are giving back with me too!

Are YOU in? 

We have created a spectacular on-line auction event for you to explore!

Why?

Since 1980, the Make a Wish Foundation has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make A Wish experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors, and entire communities. Although it has become one of the world's most well-known charities, the Make A Wish Foundation has maintained the grassroots fulfillment of its mission.

The Make a Wish Foundation has received support from many notable celebrities including Teri Hatcher,Warren Buffet and Darren Hayes.

Join with me and many others to help these children make their wishes come true!

We have added some spectacular new art works including ooodles of the ever popular NOSTALGIC ART works, and I created some Valentines that will outlast a  card or a bouquet of flowers for years to come.

Imagine:  Every time you enjoy a work of art, you can remember that YOU helped a dying child's wish come true.  It just doesn't get any more loving than that, does it?

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY,

Wendie Busig-kohn

Publisher:  The Artist In You! Blog 

CEO/Founding Chairperson:  ART 4 GOOD Foundation, Inc.

29 January 2014

What Do You Know About Art4Good?

AUCTION LOGO LOW RESArt 4 Good Foundation, Inc., is located in Downtown Palm Springs in the historic district; within the former Clark Gable Estate. Open to the public on weekends, art “speaks”.  Art speaks in 41 languages.  Tourists and locals alike can view hundreds of works of art by Renowned and Collectible Artists from all over the world.

Admission is free, and our museum space, consisting of three galleries, is also made available, at no cost, for viable local charities who wish to host fundraising events.

We are very proud to offer works from over 200 Published and Acclaimed Artists from more than 41 different countries.

Our inventory includes many works from artists who have been featured in the most prestigious museums in the world!

WHERE ELSE HAVE THESE WORKS BEEN SEEN?:

The Louvre Museum 

The United Nations

The White House 

The Smithsonian Institute 

The Guggenheim

Museum Musee National d’Art Moderne

Museum of Modern Art  

Brooklyn Museum

The Olympics   

National Society of Painters  

The Whitney Museum 

The Fogg Museum 

Corcoran Museum 

The Cleveland Museum  

Galleries Naifs et Primitifs: Paris 

The Library of Congress

IN THE MOVIES:

THE LION KING

LILO AND STITCH

CONAN THE BARBARIAN

REVENGE OF THE NERDS

COMING TO AMERICA

ON

 POSTAL STAMPS FOR THE US POSTAL SERVICE,

THE UNITED NATIONS POSTAL SERVICE 

IN CORPORATE COLLECTIONS INCLUDING:

THE NFL

MICROSOFT

VOLKSWAGON

HONDA

ANHEUSER-BUSCH

FOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION

The Disney Corporation 

Exxon Corporation 

Universal Studios 

Federal Express 

The Ritz Carlton Corporation 

American Pharmaceuticals 

Nissin Foods of Japan 

Pepsi-Cola 

Red Bull 

Lexus 

Toyota 

Levi Strauss Corp.

 Artists have beenCommissioned to paint the official portraits of: 

King and Queen of Spain (Royo)

Sir Winston Churchill (Cha)

Marilyn Monroe (Azoulay)

Collected by:

President Ronald Reagan 

The Rockefeller Family

President Anwar Sadat 

Jerry Lewis 

Brooke Shields 

Nicolas Cage 

Jane Seymour

George Lucas 

The King of Saudi Arabia 

The Annenburg Family 

HRH Prince Charles

President Jacques Chirac 

Celine Dion 

President Bill Clinton 

Curt Gowdy 

Barbara Mandrell 

Tom Jones 

Elizabeth Taylor 

Donna Summer 

Dinah Shore 

Samuel Goldwyn

Jean Wallace 

Patty Duke 

President & Mrs. George H.W. Bush 

Ron Howard 

Nicole Kidman 

Tom Cruise 

Val Kilmer 

ZZ Top 

The Black Crows 

Dick Van Dyke 

Hugh Hefner

Ice-T, 

Dave Winfield

POPE JOHN PAUL II, ANWAR SADAT, MENACHIM BEGIN, THE DALAI LAMA, AND DESMOND TUTU among their "admirers".

and have received numerous accolades and awards including:

The Presidential Medal

 and they have been 

GIVING BACK too!

ARTISTS GIVE BACK:  "Helping Burgeoning Artists Help themselves and others":The concept of Philanthropic Marketing was the premise of Ms. Busig-Kohn’s participation and presentation back in 1995, when invited to The State Of The World Forum, by then President Mikhail Gorbachev.  Advocating that all primary brands “identify” with charities was, in fact,  her idea.

 Since that time, thousands of celebrities have also added their support to this concept, and thousands of fundraising projects were enhanced by their participation. 

 In contrast, and substantiated by the NEA, statistics prove that the majority of visual artists in America today, live well below the poverty line.  However, our statistics prove that when artists establish their own “philanthropic brand”, it enhances their sales and underscores success in their field.

We have donated funds to the following charities:

Shakira’s Barefoot Foundation

Thorn/DNA Foundation

DreamCatchers Wild Horse and Burro Sanctuary

Habitat for Humanity

Feeding America

Doctors without Borders

Oxfam

Stand up 2 Cancer

Animal Humane Society

Amnesty International

Autism Speaks

St Judes Hospital 

Nothing but Nets

United Nations Foundation

International Rescue Committee

Make a Wish Foundation

Elton John AIDS Foundation

ONE Campaign

Native American Heritage Association

The Prince's Trust

Clinton Foundation

UNICEF

UNHCR

MusiCares

Andre Agassi Foundation

M J Fox Parkinson's Foundation

Lupus LA

Give Back Hollywood 

Barbra Streisand CrowdRise Team for Women's Heart Center

The Trevor Project 

American Red Cross 

Project Arrowhead 

Feed A Child 2012 

Enough Project 

Team Tre: Sickle Cell Disease 

Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, 

Wounded Warriors, 

Reader to Reader, 

Native American Heritage Association, 

American Cancer Society, 

Cure Epilepsy Campaign, 

Operation Respect, 

BDPA NY Scholarship, 

Imagine Scholar Inc, 

Will Ferrell's Cancer For College Campaign, 

Edward Norton's Maasai Wilderness Campaign

Jason Bateman's City Year Campaign

The Daniel Pearl Foundation

Christopher's Clubhouse Foundation

Angel View Crippled Children's Foundation

Conservation Lands Foundation

Cri-Help

 All donations are posted publicly on CrowdRise.com

 

 "Art Speaks": “Inspiring change, with every brush stroke”, it is the mission of the Art4Good Foundation to enlighten the public to the real value of art and creativity.  Art is subjective, yet it requires no translator.  Art speaks in every language, and can be utilized as a strategic "tool" to engage interest and commonality via education, availability, and exchange of ideas worldwide.  Art provides good will, emanating from the United States, throughout the entire world; not unlike the popularity of our best exports of music, films and automobiles, we intend, in the near future, to focus and enhance our mission to "export culture", sharing the works of international artists, beyond our borders.

 “Art heals.”:  Founding Chairperson, Wendie Busig-Kohn suffers from Systemic Lupus, a crippling disease that was diagnosed in 1992, when doctors told her to “get her affairs in order”.  After several strokes and seizures, she chose to eliminate most, if not all of her prescriptions and discovered that when creating, the left brain shifting to the right, her pain would disappear, if only for a little while, when painting.  As a result, she became an advocate for “Art and Healing” and published a book of the same title.

 ART4GOOD Foundation, Inc. provides a multitude of social media outlets for burgeoning artists to showcase their works, at NO cost. ART4GOOD also sponsors “The Artist In You” blog, where artists can engage others in the inspiration behind  their works, and enjoy reading additional creative posts, including, but not limited to poetry and music. 

To date, we have also published seven ART and ART/Poetry books, to enhance the stature of burgeoning artists as "published artists".  Costs for publication have been paid entirely by ART4GOOD Foundation, Inc., and proceeds from sales are donated to support ARTS in SCHOOLS programs.  Previously, we sponsored several underpriviledged children to attend Summer Art Conservatory classes in Palm Springs.

 ART4GOOD has also created videos to showcase new artists' works, showcased on The Artist In You TV Channel on You Tube.   Art4Good created The Artist In You TV channel on You Tube, which offers thousands of videos for the public to find including educational, creative, and inspirational videos along with full length movies and music videos too.

In summary, it is the mission of the ART4GOOD Foundation, Inc. to communicate, inspire, and support the ever changing world of art,

via education by visualization and participation.

 

07 January 2014

"Autism is not a tragedy. Ignorance is the tragedy": For those who CARE about making a difference and WINNING something AWESOME!

"Autism is not a tragedy. Ignorance is the tragedy": For those who CARE about making a difference and WINNING something AWESOME!

OVER 1,800 opportunties await YOU here: http://tinyurl.com/WIN-NOW-GIVE-BACK-GET-MORE

The A4G: AUTISM SPEAKS Auction is now open. The auction will run from January 6, 2014 to January 12, 2014, with proceeds going to ART4GOOD Foundation, Inc. in order to support AUTISM SPEAKS. Auction items range from FINE ART, Collectibles, Jewelry, and Exotic vacation getaways to donated items guaranteed to delight and surprise. So, tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin!

Make Your Bid to Support Autism Speaks

Now is your chance to not only get all the great items you want, but to do it knowing you are helping support our organization and mission. 

 

Auction Home

     
    Auction Ends: Jan 12, 2014 11:59 PM EST

    Online Auction Open! Let the Bidding Begin!

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    What Is Autism?

    What Is Autism? What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

     Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. With the May 2013 publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual, all autism disorders were merged into one umbrella diagnosis of ASD. Previously, they were recognized as distinct subtypes, including autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome. 

    ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances. Some persons with ASD excel in visual skills, music, math and art.

    Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development. However, the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age. Autism Speaks continues to fund research on effective methods for earlier diagnosis, as early intervention with proven behavioral therapies can improve outcomes. Increasing autism awareness is a key aspect of this work and one in which our families and volunteers play an invaluable role.Learn more …

    How Common Is Autism?

    Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 88 American children as on the autism spectrum–a ten-fold increase in prevalence in 40 years. Careful research shows that this increase is only partly explained by improved diagnosis and awareness. Studies also show that autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls. An estimated 1 out of 54 boys and 1 in 252 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States.

    ASD affects over 2 million individuals in the U.S. and tens of millions worldwide. Moreover, government autism statistics suggest that prevalence rates have increased 10 to 17 percent annually in recent years. There is no established explanation for this continuing increase, although improved diagnosis and environmental influences are two reasons often considered. Learn more …

    What Causes Autism?

    Not long ago, the answer to this question would have been “we have no idea.” Research is now delivering the answers. First and foremost, we now know that there is no one cause of autism just as there is no one type of autism. Over the last five years, scientists have identified a number of rare gene changes, or mutations, associated with autism. A small number of these are sufficient to cause autism by themselves. Most cases of autism, however, appear to be caused by a combination of autism risk genes and environmental factors influencing early brain development.

    In the presence of a genetic predisposition to autism, a number of nongenetic, or “environmental,” stresses appear to further increase a child’s risk. The clearest evidence of these autism risk factors involves events before and during birth. They include advanced parental age at time of conception (both mom and dad), maternal illness during pregnancy and certain difficulties during birth, particularly those involving periods of oxygen deprivation to the baby’s brain. It is important to keep in mind that these factors, by themselves, do not cause autism. Rather, in combination with genetic risk factors, they appear to modestly increase risk.

    A growing body of research suggests that a woman can reduce her risk of having a child with autism by taking prenatal vitamins containing folic acid and/or eating a diet rich in folic acid (at least 600 mcg a day) during the months before and after conception.  

    Increasingly, researchers are looking at the role of the immune system in autism. Autism Speaks is working to increase awareness and investigation of these and other issues, where further research has the potential to improve the lives of those who struggle with autism.Learn more …

    What Does It Mean to Be “On the Spectrum”?

     Each individual with autism is unique. Many of those on the autism spectrum have exceptional abilities in visual skills, music and academic skills. About 40 percent have average to above average intellectual abilities. Indeed, many persons on the spectrum take deserved pride in their distinctive abilities and “atypical” ways of viewing the world. Others with autism have significant disability and are unable to live independently. About 25 percent of individuals with ASD are nonverbal but can learn to communicate using other means. Autism Speaks’ mission is to improve the lives of all those on the autism spectrum. For some, this means the development and delivery of more effective treatments that can address significant challenges in communication and physical health. For others, it means increasing acceptance, respect and support.

    Source:  http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism

     

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    19 December 2013

    Holiday Season made even brighter! Feeding America Auction Features the works of PETER MAX and MORE!

    The Most Popular Artist In The World Today! LIBERTY HEAD BY PETER MAX ZOOM

    "He's not just an artist, he is an ICON", said Larry King!  FOUR:  one of a kind, original works of art by the legendary PETER MAX are now featured in the ART4GOOD Foundation's Holiday auction benefiting FEEDING AMERICA!

    For every ONE DOLLAR we can raise to support Feeding America, we can feed NINE people!

    Let's do this!

    Let's do it TOGETHER, shall we?

    Whether you are simply exhausted from all of those holiday shopping crowds or you want to SCORE BIG and GIVE BACK too, we've got you covered!

    ERTE A PENDANTFeatured items range from ULTRA collectible ART to Celebrity Collectibles, including collectible ERTE alphabet brooches and pendants! Couture and Fine Jewelry! for a smidgen of their REAL VALUE!

    INVICTA TRINITE WATCH W BOX

    Looking for the most awesome watch?  Why bother with retail outlets and crowds?  We have Croton, Invicta, Lamboghini, Paris Hilton and lots of other way cool brands available for you to bid to win and every dollar we raise helps others who need it most!

    Who could ask for anything more?

    ICONIC Original works by Peter Max!  

    IN THE GHETTO BY FISHWICK NINA RAY LAMBSKIN AND SNAKE HANDBAG

    Exotic Couture Accessories! 

    GIVING BACK is a good thing for each of us to do, but it is even more exciting when we can also WIN something of real value that is worth so much MORE!

    Just imagine, every time you see that treasure you "scored", you can also smile and realize...YOU HELPED someone this holiday season.  

    CLICK ON THIS LINK TO PARTICIPATE:  

    http://www.biddingforgood.com/ART4GOOD 

    You will be glad you did!

    Thank YOU for CARING!

    Thank YOU for SHARING!

    May you have the best holiday season ever!

    Sincerely,

    Wendie Busig-kohn 

    Publisher:  The Artist In You Blog

    Founding Chairperson:  ART4GOOD  Foundation, Inc.

     

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