THE REBEL CONNECTION & THE EKAJ COLLECTION
OF WATERCOLORS
PRESENTED BY MARTHA SILVER

TO BENEFIT THE SHELTER PET ALLIANCE FOR THE ANIMALS OF THE YONKERS ANIMAL SHELTER

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
EXHIBIT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 - 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

   $2550 was raised and given to the Shelter Pet Alliance.  Thank you to everyone--BWC members , Shelter Pet Alliance and Yonkers Animal Shelter volunteers--who worked to make the benefit a success, and a thank you to everyone who bought paintings, notecards, and just put a donation in the donation jar.  We also want to thank Gourmet-2-Go in Bronxville and Martine's Bakery in Crestwood for their refreshment donations.  Thank you, too, to Mrs. Morgan's Flower Shop and Tryforos and Pernice Florists, both in Bronxville, for their festive additions of flowers and balloons.

       Martha Silver is an accomplished watercolor artist who loves to paint.  Her techniques vary with each painting and her paintings cover a wide variety of subjects. Martha takes full advantage of surrounding beauty for her subjects. Her paintings are also a product of her imagination and her inspiration.  Elements from the many different places she has lived or visited can be found in her art.  Subjects are often given an individual artistic interpretation with abstract nuances. Martha continues to be inspired by her love of the sea and of sailing as well as her love of animals and the natural environment, both along the Bronx River and the coast of Maine. Many of her paintings also reflect her travels to, and her love of Africa and the Bahamas. 

            In addition, Martha also draws her inspiration from her husband and their puppy dog, Rebel, who was adopted from the Yonkers Animal Shelter.  Prior to Rebel, they had adopted Jake, in 1997, also from the Yonkers Animal Shelter.  Jake died in 2009 of kidney disease at age 14 1/2 years. Later that year Rebel arrived at the shelter and they knew immediately they had to adopt him as he looked just like Jake!  

            Martha has retired from teaching Special Education at the Bronxville Middle School.   She has a Masters Degree in Elementary and Special Education, as well as a Masters Degree in Instructional Technology.  She continues to use her teaching skills to volunteer to read with 1st grade students in Maine. She also volunteers at the Phippsburg Museum and the Phippsburg Fire & Rescue.  Please join Martha as she shows you her wonderful world of watercolors!

          

Above are some pictures from the Thursday, September 22 reception.  Refreshments served all day (and on Friday and Saturday) are pastries from Martine's in Crestwood, tea sandwiches, cheese, and crudites from Gourmet-2-Go, flowers from Mrs. Morgan's and Tryforos, plus wines, soft drinks, and coffee and tea. Also, there are pictures of dogs from the Animal Shelter who are looking for loving homes.

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