the Painting Activist

24″ x 38″ oil on canvas, $700
SOLD
PRINTS OF THIS PAINTING AVAILABLE HERE

It’s that time of year again. Derby is just around the corner so pull out the frilly hat and high heels (or the body paint and beer funnel, depending which side of the track you’re on). If you’re not a Louisvillian, this is the time to become one, if only for the first weekend in May.

Where there is reason to celebrate, charity events and fundraisers will follow! Here’s a list of events sure to entertain as well as fill your good deed quota for a day:

• The Mint Jubilee, benefiting the James Graham Brown Cancer Center. This premier derby bash is where visiting celebrities (plus me!) wine, dine, and raise money to fight cancer. I’ll be auctioning a painting yet to be completed, of the event itself. Also being auctioned is the saddle of last year’s Derby winner, Barbaro.
• Louisville Uncorked is having their own, invitation only (email me if you’re interested), Thunder over Louisville event. It’s called “Thunder over the Ballet” since it will be held at, and benefit, the Louisville Ballet. I know from experience, Louisville Uncorked knows how to throw a great party.
• The historic Brown Hotel will be hosting two events Derby Eve: The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft will have their Oaks Brunch, and later that night, the black tie Derby Eve Gala will benefit the American Lung Association.

This is better than Christmas!

Don’t forget, you can purchase prints of this and more of my equine paintings here.