Size: 16" x 20"
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Artist: Laura Dumm
Inspired by: "Pet Adoption" by Robinson G. Jones 3rd - 5th grade Team
Suggested Value: $400.00

"I do art to make a difference and after a 4-year rest from painting, I was drawn to this fundraiser for kids! I also am a big pet lover with 7 rescued cats so it seemed like a message I wanted to do a painting for."

Self-taught, Laura has always been interested in art and making art. She married cartoonist/artist Gary Dumm in 1971. In 1986, after working for various publications, she made the decision to become a freelance graphic artist/illustrator.

As well as doing her own work she has collaborated with her husband, coloring his black & white cartoons and working with him on numerous comics, graphic novels, and books.

Now retired, and a full-time painter, she's used drawings by Gary to create a series of paintings dealing with social and environmental issues such as greed, GMO's, pollution, AI, climate change etc. done in a Pop-Art Surrealistic style.

Size: 11" x 14"
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Artist: Beth Lynne
Inspired by: "Pet Adoption" by Robinson G. Jones 3rd - 5th grade team
Suggested Value: $500.00

"As an animal lover and rescuer, I love the message in the poem about the benefits of adopting an animal and giving them a loving home. I wanted to show the joy of rescuing and the difference that it makes for that animal and those who adopt."

Beth has been an artist for over 35 years, having worked as an illustrator for many years at

Cleveland's top art studios as well as freelancing for clients such as American Greetings and Coca-Cola.

Along with illustration, Beth has produced many murals, public art sculptures, drawings
and paintings as well as graphic design work including logo design.

She has been a long-time resident of Lake County and currently has her art studio/gallery.

Beth Lynne Studio is located in Fairport Harbor where she accepts commissions and
creates paintings, animal portraits, home portraits, murals, limited edition prints, custom
designed re-purposed furniture, screen printed apparel featuring her designs, jewelry and
more.

In 2019 Beth was the original creator of Mentor's public art project, Mentor Rocks the Bears, in which bear sculptures were designed by her along with other local artists and they were displayed throughout Mentor.

Much of her work is donated to art fundraisers and auctions, such as Guitar Mania and
Art Fur Animals which she has donated to for 14 years.

When not creating, Beth can usually be found surrounded by cats, including many she
has rescued and fostered, or at an animal sanctuary which she often features in her art.

Size: 16" x 20'
Medium: Mixed medium on yupo
Artist: Susan Riha Parsley
Inspired by: "Creatures" by Araceyls from Buhrer Dual Language School
Suggested Value: $320.00

"Art can not only draw people together, but it can also inspire involvement of compassion for others."

Susan Riha Parsley was born in Chicago, Illinois. Now living in Vermilion, Ohio. She received her Bachelor's in Fine Arts Degree at Bowling Green University in 2019. She is a part of the Vermilion Art Guild in Vermilion, Ohio, and continues to serve her community.