David's House Loon

In my last post I discussed creating Art for a Cause as in the example of the United Way Poster Winner. Another way in which Artist's are often asked to make a difference is through donations of our work to fundraising auctions. I have been honored to participate in many worthy charities over the years but one of my favorite creations for a cause was The Exalted Beauty Loon for David's House:

The Exalted Beauty Loon by Amy E. Fraser

The Exalted Beauty Loon is a hand painted wooden loon decoy by Amy E. Fraser. Painted in luminous metallic glazes in warm shades of antique copper, bronze, and gold, this intricately decorated Exalted Beauty Loon was created for a fine art auction fundraiser featuring local Vermont and New Hampshire artists in support of David’s House.

“David’s House is the dream of a little boy named David Cyr who passed away at age five after a three-and-a-half-year struggle against acute lymphatic leukemia. Built so that families can remain together when it is most crucial, David’s House provides a home-away-from-home and support for families with children receiving treatment through the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.” Learn more at: davids-house.org

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