ArtFriends

Art-Rageous Friends
Promoting the Work of Friends & Associates in the Arts

Crystal Wood Rebekah Wells Marie Mead Annette Curtis Klaus Brandy Kitten Gale
Kaye Bramblett Sealth Reinhold Laura Bunn Stacey Evans Rick Ruggles Ted Haigh

CRYSTAL WOOD, Texas
Crystal Wood lives in Texas with her husband and an assortment of cats, who provided the inspiration for her latest book, Outing the Cat Lady: Embracing Your Feline Addiction wth Style. She also has two contemporary science fiction/fantasy novels and threatens to write another one day. For her day job, which she wisely has not given up, she toils as a freelance graphics artist and book editor. Crystal and her husband work as volunteer transporters for the Texas branch of the Siamese Cat Rescue Alliance. They have traveled across the U.S. and to Scotland, delivering rescued cats to their adoptive homes.

Cut Him Out in Little Stars
Fool's Joust

REBEKAH WELLS, England
Rebekah provided the illustrations for Outing the Cat Lady: Embracing Your Feline Addiction wth Style. Her website is currently under construction, but check out the work she already has online!

MARIE MEAD, Virginia
Marie Mead is the author of Rabbits: Gentle Hearts, Valiant Spirits: Inspirational Stories of Rescue, Triumph, and Joy. Her formal education was in teaching and counseling psychology and her employment experiences have nurtured her love of nature, adventure, and travel. Marie's work as a technical writer--and the research and writing of environmental articles--brought her back into closer attunement with nature. Abandoned and abused animals have influenced her growth, and she credits them with awakening her concerns regarding animal ethics and welfare. You can learn more about Marie's work and philosophy by visiting her website: www.celebratingrabbits.com

KAYE BRAMBLETT, New York City
Kaye is an aspiring actress, who has appeared in several independent films, a handful of TV commercials and stage productions, and an internet serial. Her film, "A Trip to the Planetarium" is scheduled for release in the Fall of 2007, and she is presently wrapping production on two other films. She will also be providing the background accordion music for the film, “Eliot Rocket,” which is currently in post-production. Kaye’s “day job” is as a Special Education teacher in the NYC Public School System, and she is proud to call herself a “Crazy Cat Woman.”

ANNETTE CURTIS KLAUSE, Maryland
Annette Curtis Klause lives in the Maryland suburbs with her husband and six cats, but in her mind, she romances vampires, goes back to the 19th century to rescue human oddities, runs under the moon with a werewolf pack, and travels to the stars. You can join her, too.

Annette's book, "Blood and Chocolate", was made into a major motion picture, which opened in theaters in January 2007.

Annette and I share a love of Siamese cats. We first met a few years ago at the Siamese Rescue Center in Virginia, after getting to know each other through cat-related message boards. She's a fun, funny, multifaceted woman and book sales help to keep her kitties in kibble!

More info on my website:
Annette Curtis Klause: Bio & Pics
"Simply Art-Rageous: Annette Curtis Klause"

SEALTH REINHOLD, California
Sealth Reinhold is a freelance illustrator for children's books, and is in the process of writing and illustrating his own books and graphic novels for children and young adults. He lives in California with his wife, and although they do not own any cats, they truly believe that they themselves are little kitties!

BRANDY KITTEN GALE, Canada
Outgoing artist, snowshoer and photographer, Brandy Kitten Gale specializes in concert photography and expressive plein air paintings (painted from life, on location.) Her work is featured on two websites: kittengale.com and singlemaltcove.com

LARA BUNN, Iowa
An artist residing in Iowa with her numerous felines, Lara Bunn loves to paint felines from their own emotional perspectives and dream worlds.

STACEY EVANS, Virginia
Photographer Stacey Evans pursues travel and editorial assignments. Her impressive portfolio often features images that blend digital technology and printmaking processes. Contact her if you have an interesting project in need of photography services or consulting.

RICK RUGGLES, Washington, D.C.
In the fall of 2000, artist & photographer Rick Ruggles noticed a heart-shaped pothole, which sparked the idea for a Valentine. Since then, Rick has photographed more than 1000 "found hearts," and he also creates some awesome jewelry. His work will delight you!

TED HAIGH, California
Ted Haigh--a high school friend who's done quite well, indeed!--is a graphic designer and art director for feature movies and television. Which movies, might you ask? Here are just a few! A full list of film and TV credits may be found on his IMDB page.

Ted is also known as "Doctor Cocktail" and he's quite THE authority on the history of the cocktail and related drinks. His book, Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails : From the Alamagoozlum Cocktail to the Zombie, is available on amazon.com

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