Postcards for Red Cross Approved!

I can't believe it's finally here! I am in cloud nine right now and perhaps in the next few weeks. I've contacted Red Cross several times through phone and e-mail and I finally got a call from them on Monday! I spoke with someone locally and she was very helpful and sent me the necessary paperwork. So everything is setup and the postcards are ready to be purchased.


I designed this postcard to be distributed at the Sakura Matsuri in DC on April 9th; unfortunately, I didn't get the package two days later. So I e-mailed Red Cross to inquire about donating postcards but I didn't get any reply back until I decided to call the local chapter. I didn't hear back from them right away but this week I received a phone call from an unknown number and I normally don't answer random phone numbers but for some peculiar reason, I did. The person I spoke with was incredibly pleasant and helpful. She sent me an e-mail right after our brief conversation. It really was the best thing that happened to me this week. I still can't believe Red Cross answered me back! If you're interested in purchasing this postcard, here's the link to my store; I am donating everything to the foundation. So, please support this cause. Thanks everyone!

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.
~Nelson Henderson

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day everyone! I hope you are all is enjoying your time off. This is one of my old paintings. I thought it's perfect for this quote.

“Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children.”
~Native American Proverb

I also did a demo yesterday for the Earth Day Kid's Night at WFM Alexandria and here are some photos from the event. That's my table and the card I designed for the kids.

There are a few things you can do to be green. Here's a simple list you can follow from EarthDayNature.org.

1. Eat Smart – Learn what’s in your food, where it came from and who it impacts.
2. Eat Local – Where possible, buy food that is in season from local food producers.
3. Eat Sustainably – Eat sustainable seafood — one of the only things that we eat that we still get from the wild.
4. Eat Green – Eat more fruits and vegetables — it's good for your health and the planet's.
5. Eat Out – Spend more time outdoors and have a nice picnic with family and friends.

Happy Green Eating!