I like the idea.... the GSDCA does have the Rescue Calendar and accompanying raffle at the National every year. I have submitted artwork for it for 4 of the last 5 years. We also have our "list raffle" at the National. I did a piece for this past one (never did find out how much it went for). It would be interesting to do something like this not associated with the National. I'd be happy to donate a piece for such an auction. Btw... I do have an Ebay store.... I'd be happy to use it for a rescue auction. Ginger Cleary Abusus no tolit usum. Rome, GA http://www.rihadin.com/ Member GSDCA Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jessica MacMillan Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:18 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Big Idea - What do you think? First off, I need to say a public Thank you to EVERYONE who sent photos... They all really help in my quest to do beautiful GSD artwork.. Now, I have an idea and I am curious as to what people think and how it would be received... It was an idea that came up in my e-mail several times AND, when we have done it in dals, it has been very successful.. Several of my dal pieces have been auctioned off at the DCA Top 20 as fundraisers for DCAF (our breed foundation)... The pieces have gone for anywhere from $800.00 to $1600.00. I have also done several pieces of artwork for rescues - usually on-line bidding. The most one went for was about $2000.00. Would GSD people be interested in participating is something like this? Especially since I have all these wonderful photos to work from and I am thinking a print where the GSDs awesome looking. It would be a bit as I want it to be excellent quality and the dogs to be beautiful... Not sure what it would look like, but the creativity is flowing now. Rescues can ALWAYS use the money, as Dawn can testify - maybe a print for Last Hope/SafeHaven. Opinions appreciated... More ideas welcome. Jess Mac Paisley Dals (www.paisleydals.com) & The Shepherd Girls Member of: DCA, GSDCA & GTCDC _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5/1278 - Release Date: 2/14/2008 10:28 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5/1278 - Release Date: 2/14/2008 10:28 AM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================