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Perhaps you would feel less intimidated about buying art if you knew the proceeds were going to a warm and fuzzy cause.
The second annual “Art for Animals” benefit happens Saturday, and it’s your chance to acquire something beautiful while supporting some things adorable.
A portion of the profits from the sale of the artwork will go to three area animal welfare organizations: Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control, Go Cats Go and H.O.P.E for Animals.
The show’s purpose is not the only thing that’s unusual about it.
For one thing, you shouldn’t look for “Art for Animals” at a local gallery or museum.
You should instead look for it in Dean Krause’s front yard.
Krause is a silversmith, and he has a pretty nice front yard.
“We have no grass to mow,” he says. “It’s all wooded with paths, stones, ferns and patios.”
When Krause and his wife, Leatha Blazetic, gave up some square footage and wall space in a move a few years back, they decided to have an art-related yard sale.
It soon evolved into this benefit for animals.
“I am doing this because I owe so much to the pets I’ve had over the years,” Dean Krause says. “I want to do this for the pets I can’t adopt.”
Thirteen artists will take part this year, including Santa Brink, Suzanne Galazka, Rita Kirkpatrick, Karen Moriarty, Mary Neubauer, Michael Poorman, Terry Ratliff, Jeanne Whitehead, Linda Young, Blazetic and Krause.
Adult beverages will be provided by Wine Time, and adoptable pets will be on hand.
There will be snacks and soft drinks as well.
Krause says he thinks his front yard is a refuge from the summer arts festival circuit.
“(Festivals) are usually crowded with noisy bands,” he says. “This will be a quiet day in the woods.”
