Local Artist, Cheryl Ehlers Let’s the Fur and Feathers Fly While Promoting Local Animal Program

Local Carlsbad Artist put together the Zooinitas Extravaganza to raide fund the for Rancho Coastal Humane Society

Encinitas,
CA - ZOOINITAS - Seventeen local artists will join paws to help the animal victims of  domestic violence during the Zooinitas Extravaganza Exhibition benefiting

the Animal Safehouse Program at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. An opening
reception will be held on Saturday, July 26 from 1 to 4 PM at the Encinitas
Library Gallery at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas.  “Zooinitas artists are
proud to be a part of the vibrant art scene in Encinitas,” according to Cheryl
Ehlers, a local artist and curator of the 2014 Zoonitas art exhibition.

“Encinitas is home to a diverse population of talented artists. During the

opening reception our guests will experience all forms of artistic expression.”

Presenting an outstanding exhibition of fine art, we invite you to experience live music by Second Cousins, an opportunity to meet the artists, a silent auction, choose to donate a new toy for Toys for Pups, and enjoy delicious refreshments!  Guests at the reception will have the rare opportunity to step into “virtual studios.” Each artist will have one hour to complete an original handmade work of art. Participants include wildlife and  landscape artist Gary Johnson, muralist and fine art instructor Linda Luisi, and Joan Hanson, a nature artist, instructor and book illustrator. During a silent auction afterward the guests with the highest bids will take home the original works of art “fresh off the easel.”

We’re so honored that these local artists have chosen  Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Animal Safehouse Program as the beneficiary of Zooinitas,” says Amy Heflin, Director of the program. “Safehouse is a safety net for the pets of domestic violence victims. When they know their pets will be safe, it allows them to escape and break the chain of violence.  Safehouse is also a lifeline for veterans, senior citizens, accident victims, and…most recently…victims of the fires.  Thank you Zooinitas!”