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Sharonr - Admin · Site Admin Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 2610

Hi there - thanks for the initiative Sam Very Happy

I don't know much about art exhibitions and that's very much your world, but if you are going to organise an event to raise rescue awareness and RR's profile then TinaD & I will help you as much as we can - both in spreading the word beforehand across the dog forums, our members, adopters and on the actual day/night.

I guess in choosing the 52 dogs to draw you should perhaps consider a good mix/variety of different colours, sizes, textured coats, characters and breeds so that they are all represented. People don't often realise that sadly you can find any breed you seek in rescue.

I am sure you will have the best eye to identify from the threads which photos give you the better material to work with. It would be nice if we featured some of our longer term rescue dogs and we could highlight at the exhibition the length of time in kennels waiting for forever homes and perhaps even what that cost financially to rescue actually is. Many do not realise how much it truly costs to process a dog through rescue.

We could also put the history of each dog under each picture at the exhibition with the date they arrived in rescue and the date they found their forever home.

Then again ... do you want to highlight the plight of the Staffies alone and make it a campaign for them?!!!!

Please drop me a p.m. if you need further input and I can help you in any way.

Does anyone else have any suggestions?

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karen · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

I think a selection of breeds, sizes and colours would be best for this purpose. Perhaps the best way to choose would be to look at the mff gallery - now I am moving way out of my technical comfort zone Shocked

so someone more knowledgable might need to come in here!

I think the starting point would have to be the best pictures to work from and then work back from there? Presumably if the pictures are in the public domain there is no copyright issue and if any of the chosen ones are dogs that have been rehomed, it would certainly add extra interest in any auction to follow.

Bonesey, this is such a fantastic thing to do - thank you Exclamation

Bonesey · User Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 27

Sharonr - Admin · Site Admin Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 2610

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Tina D · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject:

Fantastic idea and as Sharon said, i am more than happy to help out with whatever is needed.

You can use my Lucie for one of them if you want cos she is very beautiful and is a lovely colour and texture all of her own!! Laughing

(i am a very proud, boastful Mummy but i don't care cos i love her!!! Very Happy

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Bonesey · User Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 27

Ok can I start with the little terrier Chleo "Gatwick 2 years" ? - just reading this thread has makes me boo - I have a lakeland /pattie X and I don't know what it is - she gets ignored. She is sweet and loyal and a bit complicated - she stands patiently whilst the white teriorist is tickled and cuddled but she rarely gets a tickle. Is this Chleo's problem? So sweet yet still to find a home yet would be a loyal friend? Anyway I digress she deserves to have her portrait painted. Can I use the photos Sharon?(bit fuzzy - sorry not a criticism - I'll manage!!) S x

karen · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject:

Fab choice and will be a very popular one - she is a stunner Laughing