{"id":376,"date":"2010-08-07T18:03:02","date_gmt":"2010-08-07T18:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=376"},"modified":"2010-08-07T18:03:02","modified_gmt":"2010-08-07T18:03:02","slug":"fly-upward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/fly-upward\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly Upward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cFly Upward&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We had a wildlife rescue in our yard recently.\u00a0 I was looking out the window and noticed our neighbor\u2019s cat stalking and jumping away from something in our garden. I went out to look but didn\u2019t see anything at first.\u00a0 My husband called me back out when he found it.\u00a0 It was a young robin that had one wing slightly hurt and couldn\u2019t fly. \u00a0I called animal control and they came to pick it up.\u00a0 They took it to the local wildlife rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>I called a couple of days later for an update on the robin.\u00a0 It turned out that they were able to help it and eventually it moved to a fostering home to heal and be released when well. \u00a0She mentioned the young ones have a pretty good chance of recovery and release. \u00a0It was one of a few robins that had been brought in to the wildlife rehab.<\/p>\n<p>Good to know there are those out there to lend a helping hand.\u00a0 We felt good about our deed.<\/p>\n<p>In these times it\u2019s a good point to remember that there is help and hope.<\/p>\n<p>Life is meant to be lived to the fullest.<\/p>\n<p>Bring out your talents and share it with the others.<\/p>\n<p>A small act can make so much of a difference.<\/p>\n<p>So stretch your wings, strengthen them to the wind and Fly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Feature Art\/product<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/snowleopard_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"snow leopard, scratch board\" width=\"250\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/snowleopard_thumb.jpg\">Snow Leopard<\/a>&#8221; is my latest\u00a0 scratch board image I created from a photo I took at the zoo of the snow leopard.<\/p>\n<p>This art work will be among my other scratch board works presented in my upcoming &#8220;White on Black&#8221; 2011 calendar, which will be available for purchase.<\/p>\n<p>More details to come about purchasing &#8220;White on Black&#8221; 2011 calendar.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the other scratch board works at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/scratchboard.html\">my Scratch Board page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll be exhibiting my works in September at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pawtucketartsfestival.org\/\">Pawtucket Arts Festivals<\/a> Open Studios days.\u00a0 See info in <strong>Art News<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<p>Check out Great Gift items at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/\">Lisa&#8217;s Art &amp; Horses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to contact me with questions on art\/products and\/or comments at lisa@lisasart.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Art\u00a0 News <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Lisa Guarino<\/strong>, dba Lisa&#8217;s Art &amp; Horses<\/p>\n<p>Exhibit at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pawtucketartsfestival.org\/\"><strong>Pawtucket Arts Festival<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Open Studio Days:<\/p>\n<p>September 25, 11:00am- 5:00pm<\/p>\n<p>September 26, 11:00am- 5:00pm<\/p>\n<p>558-560 Mineral Spring Ave., Pawtucket,  RI<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Equine Art Guild&#8217;s News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/mm-mosaic.jpg\" alt=\"LeCadeau du Cheval\" width=\"387\" height=\"460\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.muralmosaic.com\/Cadeau.html\">Le Cadeau du Cheval<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several artists in the EAG were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it&#8217;s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!<\/p>\n<p>Visit The Equine Art Guild website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.equineartguild.com\/\">www.equineartguild.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Soldier Portraits<\/strong><br \/>\nDarla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Darla (<a href=\"mailto:darla@dixon.com\/\">darla@darladixon.com<\/a>) or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/soldierportraits.html\" target=\"new\">SoldierPortraits.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WBO Gift Shop <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shop the WBO Gift Shop and help WBO and members of WBO. We have added<br \/>\nnew items to the gift shop and will continue to add more and change<br \/>\nitems.<\/p>\n<p>Before you go shopping somewhere else, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenbizowners.org\/\">WBO Gift Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><input id=\"gwProxy\" type=\"hidden\" \/><input id=\"jsProxy\" onclick=\"if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setTimeout('jsCall()',500);}\" type=\"hidden\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFly Upward&#8221; We had a wildlife rescue in our yard recently.\u00a0 I was looking out the window and noticed our neighbor\u2019s cat stalking and jumping away from something in our garden. 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