Friday, October 23, 2009

IF~Fast

...that he is. 'nuf said.

except this: above is an illustration from the book "The Harp Mouse Chooses Her Home, The Adventure Begins" by Diane E Dunn, illustrated by Donna Pellegata.

To purchase book with mouse finger puppet click HERE

without mouse finger puppet click HERE

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation.

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Last Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The Enchanted Tree of Crooked Lake

(click on poster to enlarge)
I've just wrapped up the illustrations for the next book I've been working on. "The Enchanted Tree of Crooked Lake" written by Rachel Longhurst is to be release early spring 2010. Keep an eye out on Rachel's website and this blog, for updates and musings on the new book's release.

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Last Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.


See my store and galleries to the right--->

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Channel 4 News clip and Detroit Free Press Article

...or HERE for the Milford Times article...

See Detroit's Channel 4 Janice Charach Bra Show video here

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Last Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.


See my store and galleries to the right--->

Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Bra Show Again!

(click picture to enlarge to read)

Get a load of the artists involved with this!

Oh yeah... I'm in it too, with some of my closest friends and FAMOUS PEOPLE!
Thanks to Terri Stearn, Gallery Director, and Hillary Levin, Assistant Director, for all of their incredibly hard work and determination to bring this show together!

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Last Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Our Town

Come see my work here on the dates stated above!
...and click on the above flyer to read more about the show!

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Last Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Friday, October 2, 2009

IF ~ Germs

There'll be no germs coming from this sweet kiss!

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation.

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Last Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

the bra show

Sister Silence
by Donna Pellegata

The Bra Show
Janice Charach Gallery

6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield MI 48322

Opening Saturday October 17th 7pm

Celebrity artists including Peter Soronen, the designer for First Lady Michelle Obama!
(Click on the picture to read all of the exciting details!!!!)

The bra show is a fund raiser for the Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Charach Cancer Treatment Center in Commerce Township MI. The show runs through December 17th 2009.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

IF ~ Infinite

Infinite Wisdom
fArCiCaL fOlK aRt

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation.

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Last Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Friday, September 11, 2009

IF ~ Welcome

He was not certain he would be welcome...

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation.

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Last Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Saturday, September 5, 2009

IF ~ Strong

Live Strong...
fArCiCaL fOlK aRt

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation.

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Last Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

IF ~ Magnify

Her mother believed her beauty would be magnified
by the the size of the lovely green ribbon in her hair...


Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation.

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Last Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Saturday, August 15, 2009

IF ~ Wrapped

...so I wrapped my head around the idea as best I could.
(two wraps for the price of one )
fArCiCaL fOlK aRt

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation.

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Second Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

IF ~ Modify

Modify your thinking...
(That should be "too" on the art work. You'll not see it change here.
You'll only see the change if you purchase the art! ;D)
fArCiCaL fOlK aRt

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation.

Come see me at Milford Memories Art Fair this Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 7, 8 and 9, 2009

I'll have a plethora of goodies for you there including fArCiCaL fOlK aRt, hand built greeting cards and several contemporary art pieces

I'll also sign your own copy of my illustrated book

The Harp Mouse Chooses Her Home: The Adventure Begins by Diane E Dunn

You'll find me at the VFAA (Village Fine Arts Association) tent along with my other great local Michigan artist friends! I'll be at booth #177/178 signing books from 1:30 - 7:30pm on Saturday August 8th. I'll be there for the rest of the weekend too but in and out of the booth, because I'll be shopping just like YOU!

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Second Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Friday, July 24, 2009

IF ~ Idle

When I was a baby, I had plenty of idle time to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up

…then I just decided I would never grow up.

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation. Read more about it here: http://www.illustrationfriday.com/about_p.php

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Second Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.


See my store and galleries to the right--->

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

IF ~ Hollow


It's a hollow victory when your the only one running the race!

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation. Read more about it here: http://www.illustrationfriday.com/about_p.php

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Second Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->


Monday, July 6, 2009

IF ~ Shaky

He considered his options due to the poor economy,
he knew his job was on shaky ground.

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation. Read more about it here: http://www.illustrationfriday.com/about_p.php

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Second Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Monday, June 29, 2009

IF ~ Worn

Another cat? Perhaps. For love there is also a season; its seeds must be resown. But a family cat is not replaceable like a worn-out coat or a set of tires. Each new kitten becomes its own cat, and none is repeated. I am four cats old, measuring out my life in friends that have succeeded but not replaced one another.
-- Irving Townsend

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation. Read more about it here: http://www.illustrationfriday.com/about_p.php

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Second Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will most certainly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Saturday, June 20, 2009

IF ~ Drifting

With moonbeams in hand and stardust in eyes,
you're a baby of heaven drifting down from the sky

...this work was done in 2006 but I thought it was good for this weeks Illustration Friday

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation. Read more about it here: http://www.illustrationfriday.com/about_p.php

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Second Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will greatly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right--->

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

enzolicious!

Early every morning I run for 20 minutes on the treadmill that my friend Mary Anne graciously gave to me, before I head upstairs to the studio. Every morning my little dog Enzo stands beside the treadmill while I'm running and puts his nose on the platform. He's so curious he can barely stand it. Well this morning he decided, he couldn't take it any longer and with a little prompting from me, jumped up and started running. I could just eat him with a shovel.


When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Second Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will greatly appreciate it.
See my store and galleries to the right.

Monday, June 15, 2009

IF ~ Unfold

The story was about to unfold before his very eyes!

Illustration Friday is a weekly illustration challenge. A topic is posted every Friday and then participants have all week to come up with their own interpretation. Read more about it here: http://www.illustrationfriday.com/about_p.php

When you purchase an item from ArtQwerks, 10% of your purchase price will be donated to my favorite animal charities; Second Chance Animal Rescue and Horses Haven, both in lower MI. Which charity will depend on the item purchased and I will greatly appreciate it.

See my store and galleries to the right.