The auction to benefit Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots starts TODAY, June 5!

IT'S OFFICIAL! LET THE SHRINE-ING BEGIN! The online auction to benefit Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots has begun! Buy art, help children. It's a win-win situation!!! The auction runs through June 12.

Here is the link:
http://recuerda-mi-corazon.com/

The online shrine auction to benefit street children of Oaxaca is about to start!

My shrine for the auction to benefit the street children of Oaxaca this year, "Illumination". It reflects my feelings about the raw and aged beauty of Oaxaca, Mexico, and the people of Oaxaca's ability to "rise" above the challenges of life there (thus the word "Ascension" and the dragonfly imagery on the inside of the cigar box). The shrine inside of the cigar box is actually made from an old clipboard, and I have added various found objects such as tin milagros, a ceramic Madonna and painted silk flowers.

This incredible online auction, started by Rebecca Brooks and due to start in early May, will feature a treasure trove of handmade shrines by many talented and caring artists who have found their way to this cause through the creative blogging community.

"Stay tuned" for more information on the "when, where and how" you can participate in this wonderful cause! Please visit http://corazon.typepad.com/gallery_of_hope/ to see more of these incredible shrines!

For more information about the organization Oaxaca StreetChildren Grassroots, click here!

Oaxaca StreetChildren Grassroots online benefit auction preview today!!

THIS IS IT! The preview of handmade shrines for the auction to benefit OAXACA STREETCHILDREN GRASSROOTS is happening TODAY! Live, online bidding starts tomorrow and runs through April 24! Visit this site to see some of the most amazing art, and please consider what your  bid (on April 24) could do to help so many children in Oaxaca, Mexico.

http://recuerda-mi-corazon.com/

Thank You!!!

Preview for artwork for auction to benefit Oaxacan StreetChildren Grassroots in ONE WEEK!

It's finally here! In ONE week (APRIL 16), visit this blog to get the link to the LIVE ONLINE AUCTION site for the benefit auction for OAXACAN STREETCHILDREN GRASSROOTS. Rebecca Brooks is in her 2nd year of organizing and running this amazing charity benefit. You can see here blog, Recuerda Mi Corazon, here. Rebecca has posted some wonderful examples of the artwork, and a bit about the artists.

Pictured above is the shrine I have made and donated to this incredible cause. It is a tribute to the children of Oaxaca, and is truly art from "mi corazon". It is made from wood, encaustic wax, found objects, antique "Charlotte" dolls, silk flowers, antique nails and mica. Names of children (in Spanish) appear around the edge of the shrine. It measures 10 x 13 x 3". I am an truly honored to be a part of this amazing cause! Many other talented artists have also made and donated some amazing cigar box shrine artwork.

So, here are the IMPORTANT DATES to remember:

Friday, April 16: Visit this blog for the LINK to the live auction site to PREVIEW the artwork.
April 17-24: LIVE ONLINE AUCTION 

You can click on the banner badge in my sidebar to learn more about the organization, Oaxacan StreetChildren Grassroots. Don't forget to MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

It's Finished! (My shrine for the auction to benefit Oaxacan street children...

"Protect the Children", encaustic, collage, assemblage, COPYRIGHT 2010 JonesMoore

Well, it is finally finished! I have created this shrine for the online auction to benefit Oaxacan street children, which will take place in March. (more details to come!)

Rebecca Brooks, a woman with a very big heart and extreme love of Latino culture, is organizing this fabulous event again this year. If you are interested in donating a cigar box shrine for this event, there is still time, and you can contact her thorugh her wonderful blog, "Recuerda Mi Corazone".

I have a very special place in my heart for the people of Oaxaca, especially the children. If you would like to see some of my photos of my trip there in 2007, please visit my Flickr site. I will keep you posted on more details of this fabulous auction as I receive more information.