Janey's paintings are up for bid!
Posted at 11:26 am November 13, 2006 by Dennis Corbran
San Diego Zoo Bornean orangutan Janey is an artist extraordinaire. She loves to paint and she has created several one-of-a-kind masterpieces which Zoo guests and visitors to the Zoo's Web site may have a chance to own by placing a bid in a silent auction for conservation.
A selection of paintings by Janey will be displayed at the Zoo's main gift shop and only available for bid in person. In addition, a couple of paintings will be offered online for auction to a worldwide audience exclusively on this Web site.
The auction started this morning. The first painting closes bids at 4 p.m., and the second at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 19. Bids start at $100 and can be raised in $10 increments. All winners will be notified soon after the auction closes during the week of November 19.
All proceeds of the silent auction will be donated to great ape field research and conservation projects including rescue centers in Congo and Borneo for apes orphaned by poaching, the bushmeat crisis, and destruction of their forest homes.
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November 16th, 2006 at 9:25 am
Janey's paintings are truly original. I hope the auction is going well. I checked on Nov 15, and several bids had been made. Her myspace page is great and hopefully will engage the younger among us.
November 16th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Janey's pictures on her my space page are adorable…..and her paintings are great. She really has her own style.
December 19th, 2006 at 9:05 am
How did you do with the Auction of Janey's paintings? They were great and would be a wonderful addition to an ecclectic art collection.
Moderator's note: The artwork auction raised $2,650, which is being donated to in situ great ape conservation efforts, including rescue centers in Borneo and Congo.
December 21st, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Congratulations! I am sure every penny is much needed in the effort to save habitat and get rid of the bush meat trade.