9 Degrees North: The ABCs of Northern Ghana

 Check out this link... A Beautiful Project organized by the talented Mike Boldt.  Had a great time collaborating the cover with Kristin Labriola.

http://9degreesnorthproject.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/please-judge-this-book-by-its-cover/

 

A Sneek Peek of Rio

This is one of the sets(Favelas) I designed with Kyle Macnaughton!  Can't wait to see it on the big screen!!

Rio Opens April 15th, 2011!

A message from a Dear Friend Dice Tsutsumi

Dear friends

I hope you and your loved ones are safe in the catastrophic disaster in Japan.

Those who contacted me asking for my family's safety, thank you. My and Mei's immediate families are fine for now.

The earthquake was the most powerful in the history and the outcome is devastating without showing any sign of calming down. It took me and my wife a while to get in touch with our families in Japan. Some of our relatives are still out of reach in the hard hit areas.

Aside from it’s my home country, I would simply want to ask for your help.

As you may know, artists have done numerous charity projects such as Totoro Forest Project, Art Block for Ghana, Picture Book Project, and Sketchtravel. Artists once again can get together to bring our inspiration together to respond to the immediate needs from far east.

So I set up a simple fund called Artists Help Japan working with Give2Asia who we worked with for Totoro Forest Project to help preserve Sayama Forest back in 2008, Artists Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Fund is responding to the immediate needs of survivors as well as short-term to long-term recovery projects undertaken by the affected communities.

Give2Asia has a local team based in Tokyo to assess the current situation and to obtain more information on the needs of survivors. Give2Asia helped Totoro Forest Project efficiently send fund to Japan and has a great reputation when it comes to humanitarian efforts in Asia as a part of Asian Foundation.

Having worked with them, I can trust the fund will be used wisely and efficiently to help people in Japan.
This may be just a small help we can only provide from far away but I hope our prayers will reach people in Japan.

it's very very simple. Start with $10 donation!
DONATE NOW!

http://artistshelpjapan.blogspot.com/

You might have already helped through other venues?(I'm sure some of you have already done what you could to help)

Then please help spread the words on your blog and facebook!
 

I believe the power of artists in this community.
 

***Give2Asia is a US 501 (c) (3) public charity, to which contributions are tax deductible (Federal Employer Identification #94-3373670). 
Sincerely yours

Dice Tsutsumi- Founder "Artists for Japan"

The Picture Book Project Foundation is supporting the efforts of 

DIce Tsutsumi and Artists for Japan, 

My Piece- Art Blocks for Ghana

Bead Tree: Ghana, 10x10, gouache and ink

Here is my final piece for the Online Auction on March 12th.  The inspiration for my panel are the beautiful glass beads from Ghana.  The leaves of the tree, and the trunk are patterned with the variety of colors and patterns from new, traditional and antique Ghanaian glass beads. 

When I was volunteering in Ghana, I was given a bracelet of beads from the women (Bernice) who ran the Orphanage.  It was a gift to welcome us, she said to me.... when I go back to the states..and I happen to meet anyone from Ghana, while wearing the bracelet.. they would  immediately know that I have been to their home. 

I am very inspired by the patterns, texture  and colors of the beautiful beads... When I look at my beads.. I think of my other home:)

http://artblocksghana.blogspot.com/2011/02/rachel-tiep-daniels.html


Time to Bid!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190510990493#ht_500wt_1156

Art Block for Ghana Panel

Almost Finished!! 

 

finally started on my panel for Art Blocks for Ghana..

just a peek..

Test Panel

Tree Phase

The beginning of a long phase of doodling trees...I am inspired by the graphic nature and the overall shape language and silhouettes of trees.  This was interpreted from an amazing tree I had seen on my trip to Costa Rica...

Tree Art on Clayboard

 6" x 6"

Brownstones to Red Dirt Post Card Art Auction

Final Postcard

POSTCARD ART BENEFIT ONLINE AUCTION

March 6, 4:00 pm EST-March 13, 4:00pm EST
http://btorpostcards.blogspot.com/

Picture Book Project

Monster Family

This is my monster drawing for the Picture Book Project...
for more art work and information
www.picturebookproject.com

Post card ideas...