"A Brush of Hope" Auction

“A Brush of Hope” auction is live – for the next ten days, from now ‘til midnight EST on November 8: http://bit.ly/croweboh2017

The Foundation illuminates this “Opportunity to own an ORIGINAL, one of a kind piece of art by Allison Crowe. All proceeds will go to support the valuable work of The Kidney Foundation of Canada by allowing us to continue our patient services programs, education and awareness initiatives and life saving research. These programs and services enable us to improve the lives of the 1 in 10 Canadians who are living with or affected by kidney disease.”

Allison’s contribution – on 8 x 10” canvas board, signed – is a painting of an American Avocet – a bird that Winters on the coast.

Hang out in “A Brush of Hope” gallery – https://www.ebay.ca/usr/kidneyfoundationofcanada - enjoy, and bid on, paintings by Allison, Bif Naked, Tim Fox, Bret Hart, Elizabeth May and more Canucks in support of The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Atlantic Branch.

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I’ve heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

Emily Dickinson

Avocet-ing for Kidney Research

“A Brush of Hope”, The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s artful fund-raising campaign, is rolling again in 2017. Allison Crowe, inspired in part by the avian enthusiasms of her bassist Dave Baird, (pre-cat-hat aka Hobbes-as-headwear season), has painted a sea bird known colloquially as “blue shanks”.

“The American avocet (Recurvirostra americana) is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. This avocet spends much of its time foraging in shallow water or on mud flats, often sweeping its bill from side to side in water as it seeks its crustacean and insect prey” informs Wikipedia.

All proceeds of the artworks created by Allison and a flock of well-known Canadians will benefit kidney research in Canada – so, please, fly to the auction when it hatches this October 29 and put down your bills in support of this worthy cause. Thank you :)

Word from the Foundation's facebook post: 

#BrushofHope2017 is pleased to have received a painting from the talented singer/songwriter, Allison Crowe! The eBay auction will be held from October 29th, 12 p.m. to November 8th 12 p.m. EST On ebay.ca: Search for "Brush for Hope" All proceeds from the auction are donated to The Kidney Foundation of Canada. #newfoundland #music #brushofhope #allisoncrowe #canadian #artist #art #arte

"A Brush of Hope" Celebrity Painting Auction Opens

The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Atlantic Branch, today launches its “Brush of Hope” Celebrity Paintings Auction on ebay. Musician Allison Crowe is delighted again by the opportunity to contribute to this great cause and campaign. Nowhere else can you see such a collection of works from a range of Canadians that also includes Leonard Cohen, Elizabeth May, Don Cherry and more.

The gallery is open! The Foundation tells us what it’s about:

“This is a rare opportunity to own an ORIGINAL, one of a kind piece of artwork by ALLISON CROWE. All proceeds from the sale of this artwork will go to support the valuable work of The Kidney Foundation of Canada by allowing us to continue our patient services programs, education and awareness initiatives and life saving research. These programs and services enable us to improve the lives of the 1 in 10 Canadians who are living with or affected by kidney disease.

Item Details: 8 x 10 canvas board, acrylic, signed on back”

Bidding runs from October 31st to November 9th!

click on image of painting above - to go to eBay auction!

A Brush of Hope 2011 ~ October 20 - 30

Each year The Kidney Foundation of Canada mounts an unique fundraiser for kidney research - "A Brush of Hope". Canadians from many walks of life pick up paint and brushes to create one-of-a-kind works which are then auctioned on eBay.

Allison Crowe is part of this tradition, and this year she joins: fellow Canuck musicians Leonard Cohen, Susan Aglurkark, Alex Lifeson (of Rush), Hawksley Workman; comedians Mike Myers and Elvira Kurt; representing the political spectrum, MPs Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands - and Federal Green Party Leader), Justin Trudeau (Papineau), and New Brunswick Premier David Alward; alongside figure-skater, Kurt Browning, NHLer John Tavares, and a score of others lending an artistic hand to the cause.

This image links directly to Allison's painting:

You can visit the entire "A Brush of Hope" gallery - here

For the next 10 days, until October 30, the Foundation’s eBay gallery displays more than 100 paintings - all proceeds from the sale of which benefit kidney research in Canada.

p.s. The 2011 eBay auction for "A Brush of Hope" is a wrap!! Congratulations and thanks to the successful bidder who purchased Allison's painting this year!! Thanks, too, to everyone, who's supported the auction, bidding on Allison's painting, and all the other artworks - this time out, and in prior years!! The Kidney Foundation of Canada reports that almost $24,000 has been raised for the cause of kidney research!!

Hooray!! :)