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A Not-So-Silent Auction

 
 
 
"Valentine IV," 4" square, acrylics on panel, gorgeously framed and wired, ready to hang.
 

This painting is being auctioned off RIGHT NOW via Facebook** with half the proceeds going to my favorite shelter, the Oakland Pet Adoption Center. (Actually, I'll tell you a secret - all I want to do is cover my framing costs, and then the rest is going to go to the shelter.)

 
Place your bids here. But hurry, because bidding ends at 6pm EST tomorrow, January 16th, 2013.

 
Thanks for playing along.

 
And if you want to talk about commissioning something extra special - email me and we can talk.

 
 
**You DO NOT have to have a Facebook account to view the auction, but you do need to have one in order to place a bid.
 


I cleaned out my painting storage this morning and found the little treasure above. It seemed serendipitous to unearth a heart shaped dog tag this close to Valentines Day.


The universe was telling me to do something special with this one.

 
So here you go - bid on this gem, support animals in need, and possibly get the best Valentines gift ever.

 
Thank you in advance!
Kim, who's already had to pinkie promise Her Better Half that she won't bring home a kitten with this donation, too
 

 
 
 
Don't forget to order your 2013 planner 
featuring Painting a Dog a Day images!!
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