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Artist McKenzie Donates Environmentally Friendly Painting to benefit Grammy Foundation’s MusiCares
•January 21, 2010 • by Vivian Smith
Eco Artist McKenzie paints to benefit the Grammy Foundation's MusiCares
Award-winning Artist McKenzie donates Original Eco Art Painting to the 20th Anniversary Grammy Foundation’s MusiCares Silent Auction to take place on January 29, 2010 in Los Angeles. The painting entitled, ”Sound Waves” is appraised at $27,500.00 and will raise funds to benefit music people in critical need. McKenzie’s eco-friendly, mixed-media painting of Neil Young, the MusiCares 2010 Person of the Year, marks the third year that the artist has participated in, and donated a work to the event.
Los Angeles, CA (January 20, 2010 – Artist McKenzie, often referred to as the “Hollywood Charity Artist” has donated an original planet-friendly painting to the The Grammy Foundation MusiCares Awards (www.grammy.com/Musicares/) MusiCares raises funds to provide critical assistance to music people in times of need. Eco Artist McKenzie (www.mckenzieartstudio.com) has created a painting honoring the MusiCares Person of the Year for the Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Gala Silent Auction on January 29, 2010 in Los Angeles. Appraised at $27,500.00, Artist McKenzie’s mixed-media painting of music legend and honoree Neil Young (www.neilyoung.com) is entirely eco-friendly. This is the third year that she has donated an original painting to benefit the Grammy Foundation.
“I am honored to donate a painting to the Foundation”, says the Artist. “The charity has done so much good. It is truly a blessing to those in need.” McKenzie’s 40″ x 50″ painting also marks the 20th anniversary of her donation of paintings to charity. Her “Art Making a Difference” program has generated thousands of dollars for charities and causes close to her heart, including but not limited to KIDS, Nashville’s Children’s Theater, Genesis Awards, Red Cross, AmberWatch Foundation and HSUS. As with all of Artist McKenzie’s recent paintings, this commemorative work is created using her proprietary technique coined, “Inku Art”. She uses (VOC)-free paints and pigments composed of non-toxic , water-based organic compound materials. Her paintings meet and exceed LEED-requirements in five different categories. The painting itself is on recycled canvas with reclaimed wood stretcher bars and re-purposed hanging hardware.
Additionally, a luxury T-shirt, bearing the image of this painting using all earth-friendly inks will also be auctioned to benefit the Grammy Foundation. This shirt is the first apparel piece publically released from the new Eco Urban clothing company, Dirt L.A. This new edgy clothing company incorporates the Eco-Friendly paintings of Artist McKenzie with the fabric from Eco textile manufacturer Eagle Fabrics. The Hyper-green Inku art (www.InkuArt.com) on the apparel is created using 100% Eco inks and raises the bar in the fashion industry.
About Artist McKenzie Artist McKenzie is the winner of the First Annual ARTV Fine Art Awards for “Best Mixed-Media Artist” in the world, which aired on Bravo Television. She is known as the “Hollywood Charity Artist” for her tireless efforts to raise awareness and funds for causes close to her heart using her Award-winning Art. Recently, she was diagnosed with a form of Lupus, thought by doctors to be triggered by environmental toxins from over 20+ years of painting; and the use of toxic chemicals in small, unventilated art studios and printing areas is thought, by her doctors, to have been the culprit. Artist McKenzie’s exhaustive efforts to pioneer a green, healthy, organic alternative to traditional art production has resulted in “Inku Art”. This is the first and only Hyper-Green Art method that meets LEED requirements and standards in five different categories and has contributed to LEED certification points. For more info:(www.mckenzieartstudio.com) .
About The Grammy Foundation/MusicCares Foundation MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. The MusiCares’ foundation’s services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical, and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more info: (www.grammy.com/Musicares/).
About Eagle Fabrics Eagle Fabrics, a division of SFO Impact, Inc., is a wholesale fabric company that prides itself in fulfilling the knitting, dyeing, finishing, and printing needs of the apparel manufacturer. Established in 1988, Eagle Fabrics has distinguished itself as a leader in innovation and quality in knitted textile fabrication. They are recognized for being up to date on the latest advances in the textile industry and constantly strive to maintain and improve their level of expertise. For more info: (www.eaglefabrics.com)
Posted by Artist McKenzie
on 1/20
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Eco Artist McKenzie joins the Green Train Project
Hollywood Charity Artist McKenzie's Inku Art revolutionizes the Fine Art Industry by M. Johanson
Artist McKenzie, known as the "Hollywood Charity Artist" is quickly being renamed the "Hollywood ECO Artist" for her newest passion; Inku Art.™
Artist McKenzie, an award-winning oil painter whose collectors are some of Hollywood's elite, was stricken with a devastating environmental illness thought by doctors to be triggered by years of exposure to toxic materials in the art creating process. This sickness propelled her life-changing mission to discover and create an innovative way to produce HEALTHY, EARTH SENSITIVE fine art and fine art prints-- She calls it Inku Art.™
"This Hyper-Green art process is changing the way fine art is made. It is sustainable, non-toxic, planet-friendly, and made with the highest environmental value and standards available today. In fact, it is SO safe that it is currently being used in hospitals, nurseries, and dwellings everywhere where air quality is essential. It even meets LEED requirements in numerous categories." says manager Steve Rice.
The process begins with McKenzie's painting on recycled substrate with non-toxic pigments. These paints are VOC-free and are created using earth-friendly methods. The painting is then scanned using wind-powered facilities. The image is then printed on sugarcane or bamboo fine art paper, using cutting edge, state-of-the-art technology. The frames are made from compressed sawdust waste and the art is shipped in recycled packaging. The entire process involves the most environmentally sensitive products and businesses available. 100% of the profits from the art is donated to environmental causes.
"Few people realize the true impact of the printing and paper pulp industries on our health and our planet. Toxic chemicals are making their way into the water, air and soil. The pulp and paper industry is one of the largest and most polluting industries in the world; it is the third most polluting industry in North America. The printing industry is just as polluting coupled with toxic VOC's being released into the air and consequently our lungs!," says gallery manager, Viv Smith.
Artist McKenzie's message is being heard loud and clear. Companies and Individuals designing and renovating their buildings/ homes under the LEED program are ecstatic with the new art and the company is being flooded with orders. "Our building needed Art to make it come alive. Why would we choose art that off-gasses toxic chemicals and contributes to the pollution on our planet when there is an alternative? It was a no-brainer," says Architect and Green Designer Albert Cook.
Inku Art.™ will soon be seen aboard the Green Train. "I am honored to be part of The Green Train. Their message promotes environmental awareness, education, and unity across America. The project will change our Planet in an awe inspiring way. Knowledge is power. " says Artist McKenzie.
To read more about Inku Art.™ , Artist McKenzie, or The Green Train please visit www.McKenzieArtStudio.com
McKenzie's paintings have been featured at charitable events with celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Ellen Degeneres, George Clooney, Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore, and many others.
The Green Train - a rockin' and rollin' trek across the nation that will educate, entertain and change our world, one mile at a time!
Top-notch entertainers will be participating in a series of 30 live “whistle-stop” performances along the cross country route. Celebrities, environmentalists and sport figures will join in on the act either in person or via satellite. Environmental organizations and groups will be providing factual information, answering questions and providing solutions as the train travels from rural communities to large cities.
Years in the making, the Green Train Project is the brainchild of Robert Wolf, organizer of the mega-successful "We are the World" simulcast held in 1985. When the train departs Portland in April, it will mark the 25th anniversary of the simulcast.
The final destination for the Green Train will be Washington D.C. where a show-stopping concert will take place. Wolf will be on hand asking all Americans to unite by turning off the tap, switching off light bulbs and unplugging the toaster. People will be able to see how much water and energy has been saved. A
The song: We are the World"
"One song, 46 voices ingulfed the planet earth today as radio stations all over the world participated in this once in a lifetime event. Even President Regan who was aboard Air Force 1 requested it be piped on board during his flight so he also could participate in this rare occurance in a normally dog eat dog industry!" Liz Wickershams lead quote on CNN the day Bob Wolf asked the world to come together as one....and over a billion and a half human beings did just that!!!
Join the Green Train.
April 5th 2010 will mark the 25th anniversary of the World movement of "We Are The World" On that day for the first time in history a billion and a half people around the globe stopped in their tracks to hear and participate in the Radio simulcast of Anthem produce by legendary producer Quincy Jones. The simulcast was the brainchild of then Disc Jockey Bob Wolf. Bob (before internet) called hundreds of radio and sattelite stations and asked them to participate. Bob says it was simplicity and the feeling of unity that made this succesful
The Green Train plans to use the same methods to once again unite the USA as Americans for this simple cause to action.
Major Rock and musical groups along with actors, top sports figures, olympic medalists, authors, and all other genres with a fan base will be hoping on and off the train to participate in this 30 concert 10 week , 7000 mile, green trek across our country.
Concerts, Eco-village and xtreme sports exhibitions will all be under one outdoor festival area to help spread the word of how really simple it is to make a difference for our kids next generation.
The Green train plans to distribute over 5 million environmentally correct light bulbs across the county to lower income families. (After all who needs to save money the most?)
Bob Wolf, The Man who s last project stopped a billion and a half people around the world will once again ask our country to unite on one festive day and change the bulbs all at once.
and individuals and as a country it will eventually save us millions of energy dollars.
Check it out at www.greentrainglobal.org
Posted by Artist McKenzie
on 8/22/09
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Artist McKenzie $1 Million Dollar Charity Campaign Music Series Paintings
Artist McKenzie $1 Million Dollar Charity Campaign Music Series Paintings
Award-winning artist McKenzie, determined to raise awareness and $1 Million dollars for humanitarian and green causes through her art has released her newest fundraising paintings entitled, The Music Series.
Hollywood, California— Artist McKenzie, winner of the ARTV Fine Art Awards for Mixed Media, has released her newest series of paintings celebrating the impact of music and musicians on our American culture. Paintings of such musical geniuses such as: Kelly Clarkson, James Brown, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, and the Rolling Stones comprise her set of over 20 Original works.
“The impact of music on American Culture is immeasurable. We need to expand music and arts education in the schools,” says Artist McKenzie. “I hope to attract attention and raise funds for organizations that work to preserve this way of thinking. Some of these amazing organizations are The Grammy Foundation and Musicares.org, among others.”
Artist McKenzie, using her art as a catalyst, is already well on the way to meeting her goal of $1 Million for charity this year.
She has pledged to donate 100% of the profits from her website art gallery, as well as, a steep portion of her work sold in
galleries to charitable causes.
“McKenzie doesn’t just talk about making a difference, she does make a difference,” says charity advisor Rich Webb. “Her sense of social responsibility is stunning, I am proud to work with her and her staff.”
The McKenzie Art Studio is planning a series of Gallery Fundraising Events as a prelude to the 2007 ARTV Fine Art Awards on September 29th, 2007 at the new Pearl Theater at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A sampling of McKenzie’s Music painting series can be viewed on her website at www.McKenzieArtStudio.com. The Originals will not make their formal debut until June at a gala fundraising event scheduled to take place in Beverly Hills. Limited edition giclees on canvas and posters will be available starting April 21, 2007 from the website.
For more information on the Fundraising Gallery Event, please feel free to contact us with any questions at 888-368-5213.
Musicians being honored in paint by McKenzie are B.B King, John Mayer, My Chemical Romance, Brian Setzer, Brad Paisley, Elvis Presley, Norah Jones, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, The Rolling Stones, and many more.
Emalyn Brown with Artist McKenzie at Music Painting Art Preview
"Idolized" Original Mixed Media Charity Painting by Artist McKenzie of Kelly Clarkson
Artist McKenzie Charity Painting of Kelly Clarkson in Lobby
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Award-winning artist McKenzie, determined to raise awareness and $1 Million dollars for charity through her art has released her newest fundraising paintings entitled, The Music Series
Posted by Artist McKenzie
on 5/2/07
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Artist McKenzie releases 2nd charity painting in Music Series. “Godfather” an original mixed media painting depicts the late music legend, James Brown.
Artist McKenzie releases 2nd charity painting in Music Series. “Godfather” an original mixed media painting depicts the late music legend, James Brown.
Hollywood, Ca—April 4, 2007--
Celebrity artist McKenzie, releases her painting of James Brown, entitled “Godfather”. McKenzie, known as a charity friendly artist, has recently begun a fundraising campaign to raise $1 Million dollars for charitable causes. “Art making a difference is our motto”, says the artist, “Our goal is to raise awareness and funds for causes that we believe in.”
McKenzie’s art has already raised tens of thousands of dollars for humanitarian and green causes such as GlobalGreen.org, SaveDarfur.org, etc. “We seek to honor the memory of James Brown by dedicating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this painting to The Grammy Foundation”, says Manager Steven Rice “as well as the profits from the prints.” Soul singer James Brown was paid tribute to at the last Grammy Award Ceremony. Christina Aguilera remembered the late Godfather of Soul with a singing performance. It was followed by tap-dancing with black-and-white footage of Brown dancing on a video screen above. Brown's sparkling robe was then brought out and gently hung on the microphone stand. It had been customary for the legendary singer from Beech Island, South Carolina to be taken off stage shielded and cloaked in such a robe. Brown won three Grammy awards, only one in his heyday in 1965 for ``Papa's Brand New Bag.''
“We are excited to release this newest painting to the public. The response has been over-whelming. We are offering limited edition Giclees on canvas and we almost sold out during the pre-order! It just tells you about the level of love the public has for James Brown and McKenzie’s art. James Brown will be missed,” says Vivian Smith the Gallery Manager.
McKenzie’s newest painting, “Godfather” will be auctioned for charity. Limited edition giclees on canvas and Endura prints will be available from the official website: McKenzie Art Studio www.mckenzieartstudio.com/JAMES_BROWN
Musician/Celebrity Support For The Grammy Foundation:
Some of the many artists supporting the foundation include: Tony Bennett, Mary J. Blige, James Blunt, Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Ellen DeGeneres, the Dixie Chicks, Herbie Hancock, Tom Hanks, Terrance Howard, Linkin Park, Maroon 5, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Keith Urban, Kanye West, and Stevie Wonder. http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Foundation/
Please feel free to contact us with any questions at The McKenzie Gallery 888-368-5213
www.mckenzieartstudio.com
Posted by Artist McKenzie
on 4/6/07
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