Jan Heaton

My paintings are personal observations of color, movement, and relationships inspired by forms in nature. I prefer the watercolor medium, as I love paper, and the organic manner in which the pigment integrates with the paper. The marks, pigment selections, and translucent layers are precise, thoughtful, and carefully orchestrated. During the past ten years I have been interested in how color in our surrounding environments — particularly nature — influences our personal health and well being. After reading the book Healing Spaces by Esther Sternberg that explores how our immediate environment affects our senses, emotions and immune systems I began a journey to paint what brought me peace. With an emphasis on repetitive, quiet patterns of movement found in nature I focused on line, color, and form. I understand that my paintings may draw different meanings, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. My intention is not to impose a specific message to the viewer. I often hesitate to title my paintings, for fear that they will be translated only according to my vision, and close a door to another interpretation. I hope my paintings will allow the viewer to observe a familiar object in a new way and bring them peace.

Typewriter Rodeo

Typewriter Rodeo loves Dell Children’s Hospital; we each have or have known children whose lives have literally been saved there. Also, we believe strongly in the power of art in every medium to change and improve lives. So, we are more than thrilled to be able to offer our personalized custom poems to the attendees of the Art of Giving! It’s never been more important for communities to gather in support of the services we rely on, and the Art Therapy program at Dell is absolutely one of these.

Susan Moore

I’m honored to support Art Of Giving again this year. It’s my favorite way to stretch my artistic wings. I’m inspired by the kid’s pure, creative spirit. I love that this effort helps make Art Therapy possible for the kids at Dell Children’s and believe art is always therapy – albeit subtle and sometimes unintentional. In the words of Jan Heaton – one of my favorite artist-teacher-mentor-friends… Art Is Love.

Janna Sammon

To me, the Art of Giving means recognizing that we are all in this life together. It is a way of saying thank you to those who have been there for me and my family in the past by paying it forward to those who are in need of something I have to give.
It’s a way of bringing a smile, laughter, joy, possibility, and connection.

Cassandra Clark

Cassandra Clark is a Chicago-born and Austin and Miami-based visual artist whom specializes in oil, acrylic, and watercolor painting, printmaking, alcohol inks, and mixed media. She is a predominantly self-taught artist with a business and advertising background. When she’s not creating or traveling, she spends her time as a sales trainer, small business consultant, volunteer, and art instructor for all ages and experience levels. As an avid traveler and scuba diver, many of her compositions aim to drive awareness and advocacy for protecting our delicate oceanic ecosystem. She launched her own clothing line featuring many of her designs in 2019, and donates 10% of all proceeds from oceanic-themed purchases to the Ocean CleanUp project. She has been featured in multiple exhibits at Van Der Plas Gallery in New York City 2018-present, the Austin Studio Tour 2019 and 2020, the Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin) in 2019, Austin’s Print Expo 2020, the Chicago Alliance of Visual Arts Urban Life show 2020, and the London Art for Art’s Sake 4 Exhibition in 2021.

Jet Baker

I’ve been an Art of Giving artist since 2015. I’m so happy Art of Giving is back. The funds raised by the artwork we make will bring art to many others. Art heals. In 2014 I founded the non profit Share Art Heal. We provide art supplies and instruction to people of ages with the intended purpose of exposing them to the healing experience of creating art. Each june and July I bring local artists to lead projects with the students of the Austin Police Department Youth Leadership Program. And we have delivered over 10,000 of our Share Art Heal art kits to AGE of Central Texas, Helping Hand Home, City of Austin Congregate Meal Program for Seniors, Meals on Wheels, Depelchin Children’s Center, Art from the Streets, Soldiers at Fort Hood to Dell Children’s and others. My current art project is called One Painting Each Day of COVID. I started on March 15 2020 and I’m still painting. At Art of Giving we’ll be creating paintings using a pallet knife. This will be fun for the whole family. That means you too mom and dad!

Darcy Edwin

Darcy Edwin is an Austin based artist. She is a printmaker working primarily in woodcut. The inherent struggle of carving into a block of wood and the physicality of printmaking, in contrast with the soft line work and color work provide an incredible base for expressive art making. Darcy’s own art is based around the study of human behavior, and is heavily influenced by her work with individuals with social, emotional, and behavioral disorders. She has previously volunteered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s Project Picasso and is so excited to bring the fun of printmaking to the Art of Giving!

Rebecca Borrelli

Artists everywhere benefit when institutions value what they do. When an organization with the scale and importance of Dell Children’s makes Art Therapies a priority, the entire artist community everywhere is validated. Supporting The Art of Giving is my way of saying thank you for the ways the medical center not only supports the wellness of children, but the larger artist community in Austin and beyond.