Aside from the artwork in my gallery, I also produce some work I sell as Guiding Star Designs.  Most of it is some bit of clothing or accessory which I hand paint with Setacolours, but there are a few other bits thrown in for good measure.   Most items in my shop are hand crafted, though there are some limited edition series, all of which are numbered.  Each individual item is signed and painted with my Star-and-Ship’s-Wheel logo.   Guiding Star Designs and Scarlet Zebra Wild Arts are proud to support the arts.  15% of the purchase price on all items in my shop is set aside and at the end of the year collected together into a large donation to Americans for the Arts (see below for details).  Scarlet Zebra has a range of art purses to which she has made the same promise.   While you’re browsing, please look for the ‘Support the Arts’ category.  100% of the profits from these sales will be donated to AFTA, withholding only the cost of supplies. Also watch for news of our annual Arts drive on E-Bay, the proceeds of which will also be donated.   Thank you and happy shopping!

I can think of no one better to describe Americans For The Arts than themselves.  Here is a passage from their "About Us Page: "Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With 45 years of service, we are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. "With offices in Washington, DC and New York, and more than 5,000 organizational and individual members and stakeholders across the country, we are focused on three primary goals: Foster an environment in which the arts can thrive and contribute to the creation of more livable communities. Generate more public- and private-sector resources for the arts and arts education. Build individual appreciation of the value of the arts. "To achieve our goals, we partner with local, state, and national arts organizations; government agencies; business leaders; individual philanthropists; educators; and funders throughout the country. We provide extensive arts industry research, and information and professional development opportunities for community arts leaders via specialized programs and services, including a content-rich website and an annual national convention. "Local arts agencies throughout the United States comprise our core constituency. A variety of unique stakeholder groups with particular interests like public art, united arts fundraising, rural and small communities, state arts agencies, and emerging arts leaders are also supported. Through national visibility and local outreach, we strive to motivate and mobilize opinion leaders and decision-makers who can make the arts thrive in America. "Americans for the Arts produces annual events that heighten national visibility for the arts, including Arts Advocacy Day in Washington, DC; the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy; the National Arts Awards; and the Public Leadership in the Arts Awards (in cooperation with the U.S. Conference of Mayors). Local arts organizations in communities throughout the country benefit from special national projects such as the Animating Democracy project, the YouthARTS Resource Initiative, and the National Arts Education Public Advertising Campaign with the Ad Council."