so i signed up for an on-line mentoring class with an artist i have long admired, Kenn Erroll Backhaus. i actually signed up in july but i'm just now getting able to dig into it..but i have a whole year so it's kind of fun!..there is a private facebook site for members but i asked to friend him and he accepted. so yesterday he posted a painting he was donating to "operation fundstorm".. a very impromptu effort by artists around the country to help the folks affected on the florida coast ...those devastated by hurricane michael...i wanted to get involved but apparently the deadline to donate had passed..i got in touch with those in charge, mainly a fellow named Larry Moore.. and it seems they had been inundated by offers to help..after the fact!!.. so i sent in this photo..it's 8x6..and a few minutes after it went up a gal in virginia bought it!!!! i am beyond thrilled!!..they have surpassed their goal and are somewhere north of $70,000...and 100% of the money goes immediately to the coast!.. this is so cool!!..everybody benefits...the artist feels good..the buyer gets a painting and a tax write off and the folks in florida get a real boost!! the auction is going on til the 28th.. and a few of the artists have donated more than one piece...hmmmmm...here's the link to the site: https://www.32auctions.com/NotForgotten2018
