“I have an idea.” At least once a week something pops into my head and consumes my energy for a bit. Marisa and Adam pause and look up from their work. I think it is some combo of them being super polite, not wanting to squelch my enthusiasm and a bit of “oh dear, what has she come up with now.”

This past fall after the ArtWalk, if I do say so myself, I had a good one. The ArtWalk is a fun excuse to refresh the shop with original art and see some new faces stop by. This November the show benefitted Jeanne Geiger. It was very satisfying to write a check to them after our show. Although the show didn’t sell a lot of paintings we did sell some gorgeous pottery from Watercourse Arts, pottery and photography by Wendy Borger. Beyond that, the amazing thing was that people made unsolicited donations. This warmed my heart. It spoke to the unsaid vibe that we all feel we need to help who we can and do some good.

That brings me to my idea. We are happy to launch Art for a Cause. A variety of artists’ work is now available to view on the Newburyport Framers website. Just click “Art” and you’ll discover some great pieces. The best part is that all the artist, without any hesitation, are on board with 10% of their sales going directly to a cause that is important to them. So when you buy a piece, you know you are helping out more than just the artist. If you are interested in original art this is a great way to collect.

Right now we have a bunch of very talented, deserving artists on board. Wendy Borger, Maria Malatesta, Marisa Peters… just to name a few. The causes of choice range from The Alzheimer’s Association to Meals on Wheels.

My hope is the list of artists will expand and the collection will be ever changing. So please check back now and then.

There have been so many big shifts for me this past year. I turned 50, bought a business, am planning on sending daughter #1 off to college in the fall (joyful and gutting all in one), and I thankfully feel I picked up some wisdom along the way. When I think of something like Art for a Cause it resonates with my heart, and that is my focus for 2020.

Hopefully you will spread the word, maybe set your sights on a new piece that catches your eye and grabs your heart in a way that feeds you.

Cheers,

Patti

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