It’s refreshing when a company’s values run deeper than its desire for profit. 

Why Portraits For Good started “doing good”

As the company’s name suggests, Portraits For Good aims to sell great art from artists. Then, the business donates 10 percent of proceeds from the sale to a charity of the buyer’s choosing.

Alix Greenberg, Portraits For Good’s founder and a New York artist, started her business in December 2015. Greenberg was inspired to start Portraits For Good after pondering a simple, but important point. Artists typically support important causes, but don’t always know how to directly impact the causes that truly matter to them.

The company has since partnered with several artists who create original art and limited edition prints that showcase their unique artistic style. “Since this is a fine art venture, I carefully acquire artists who have a strong aesthetic style and on their social media presence,” Greenberg says.

“The site is curated and as I grow the business, I plan on bringing on one to two artists a day, then more! I want to make sure the site is showcasing the best.”

Currently, the business is working with Melissa Brice, Denton Burrows, Alyssa DePaola, Joey Feldman, Harley Langberg, and Mike Natter. Greenberg provides art, too.

How it works

Portraits aggregates its artists through a platform that helps sell their work to charitably minded individuals. And because the artists are charitably minded themselves, the site typically organically attracts artists.

If a customer doesn’t see an original piece of art they like, that person also can choose to work one-on-one with an artist to commission a piece.

The customer and the artist work out the piece’s details and the work begins. The artist mails the artwork framed and ready to hang to the customer.

Charities and communities benefit

Greenberg began choosing the non-profits that her company helps via a natural process — she simply chose her favorite charities. “[But] as I brought artists on, and more customers purchased, they also had ideas of charities to add,” she explains.

“I am happy to add non-profits locally and abroad as long as they are benefiting [all of] us for good.”

Since launching the site, the business has helped support many organizations, including CodePurple Now, JDRF, Doctors Without Borders, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and ASPCA.

Greenberg also believes that art benefits communities in myriad ways.

For example, art is psychologically beneficial for artists and viewers. It also also can help enrich communities and culture, says Greenberg. “Giving back is just the icing on the cake.”

This post was updated on August 30, 2017 to reflect that Portraits For Good is not a non-profit.

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This is a man’s world, especially in Hollywood, but these female directors are breaking and changing the rules.

It’s often talked about how women are portrayed in film; even today with cinema being as varied as it is, many movies still portray women as one-dimensional characters, falling into many gender stereotypes. But when the majority of films hitting our screens are made by men, it’s hardly surprising that the representation of women isn’t always up to scratch.

However, recent blockbusters like “Wonder Woman,” directed by Patty Jenkins, prove that the tides are turning and that there is a real desire to have stories visualized through the eyes of women just as much as men.

Discover some of the female directors we think you need to watch out for in the next few years, and their must see movies who also happen to champion complexed and strong female characters (or poke fun at stereotypes, in the case of number four).

5 Must-See Films By Female Directors

1. “Electrik Children” (2012) Rebecca Thomas

Including teenage pregnancy and fundamentalist religion, you don’t expect “Electrick Children” to be a barrel of laughs, but from start to finish it is full of infectious optimism and innocence. Centered on curious fifteen year old Rachel (Julia Garner), who believes she has been impregnated by listening to “Don’t Leave Me Hanging On The Telephone” on a forbidden cassette player, we follow her on a journey of self-discovery into the world beyond her Mormon family. Thomas handles potentially dark subjects with grace, never straying far from Rachel’s bright view of the world, with delicious cinematography as the cherry on top.

2. “Into The Forest” (2015) Patricia Rozema

Although “Into The Forest” can be described as an apocalyptic sci-fi, Rozema skips special effects and chaotic city scenes, instead favoring an inward glance into what the end of the world could really look like. Our focus is on sisters Nell and Eva (played by the equally fantastic Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood) who live in their remote house in the forest, whose world changes one day when the power goes out. Beginning as composed and calm, things slowly unravel little piece by piece. Brace yourself for this harrowing tale of sisterhood, loss, and survival.

3. “Queen Of Katwe” (2016) Mira Nair

Nair is a seasoned director with twenty four titles under her belt, but this latest collaboration with Disney is a must see for anyone who loves a heartwarming true story. Based on the rise of chess champion Phiona Mutesi from the slums of Katwe in Uganda. While her incredible story could have easily translated to overly soppy and out of touch on screen (and via Hollywood), it’s feel good and uplifting in all the right places, without straying far from the reality of what it’s like for one person’s life to change in such a dramatic way.

4. “Ruby Sparks” (2012) Valeria Faris and Jonathan Dayton

This may be directed by both a man and woman, but it’s so good that it has to make the list. You may know this movie making dream team better for their blockbuster Little Miss Sunshine, but this unusual romantic comedy is just as worthy of recognition. Bestselling author Calvin (Paul Dano) can’t get past his decade long writer’s block, until one day he’s inspired to write about the woman of his dreams, Ruby (Zoe Kazan). The twist in the story? Ruby soon comes to life! This fun flick has a serious side, commenting a lot of the idealization of women, and unrealistic expectations within relationships as a whole. Watch out for another release by this duo, “Battle Of The Sexes,” hitting cinemas later this year!

5. “Wadjda” (2012) Haifaa Al-Mansour

If there is one female director who is seriously killing it, it’s Al-Mansour. Not only is “Wadjda” a more than worthy watch, but it’s the first ever feature film by a female Saudi director. Elements of the film reveal just what a feat that is, in a country where life for women is wholly different from those in the West. Our protagonist Wadjda (Waad Mohammed) may be just a girl, but she’s not going to let anyone put her in a girls-only box. In fact, she is a badass. On a mission to buy the bicycle of her dreams, you’ll be rooting for her the whole way as she uses her wit, charm, and smarts to accomplish her goal with everyone against her; at times even her own mother. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for another feature from this trailblazing director in the future.

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This canvas is very much alive. And the art is very beautiful.

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Jim Denevan is known for founding Outstanding in the Field, a roving, farm-to-table meal event, and his disappearing art. That’s right. Denevan aims to make art that nature can destroy.

Stress relief with sand

Denevan started making art in 1995. The first material he used was sand. It was readily available in California, where Denevan resides, and soothing to work with.

At the time, Denevan used his art creation as a stress relief tool.

“My mother became ill with Alzheimers—regarding all off the stress and sadness associated with my mother’s illness, the drawing in the sand was not only only mentally and physically soothing it was also mentally and physically challenging.”

Denevan explains that his art helped him feel strong—like he was composing his life. This control allowed him to work through his mother’s illness and come to terms with other challenges that came up.

“I [experienced] having three of my brothers become schizophrenic in the same year… And I experience another brother dying in an accident when I was 15,” Denevan says.

“Perhaps at that time there was a clear feeling that art of some kind would be central to my existence—that I would express myself—I would speak of something of the human condition through art.”

The appeal of the Earth

Denevan typically works with the tools the Earth provides—he uses a stick, sand, grass, and snow for most of his pieces. For larger, more complicated pieces, Denevan may use a rake or his pickup truck.

Depending on the size and structure of his work, Denevan may spend as little as six hours or as much as a few weeks on a piece.

Denevan, in his own… art

When we reached out to Denevan, he sent us some hand-drawn responses—some heartfelt, some tongue-in-cheek—on trash that explain why he does what he does, and a few thoughts on keeping the Earth canvas-ready.

EcoSalon: When did you begin making art?

EcoSalon: Why use nature, and things that eventually wear away, as your art?

EcoSalon: Why and how does nature inspire your art?

EcoSalon: Do you think your art is especially moving now that climate change is becoming more of a threat?

EcoSalon: What are you currently working on.

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Art is… Complicated. It can evoke emotion, anger, and laughter.

But when an art piece is called controversial, especially by lawmakers or a political party, it becomes newsworthy.

The pigs are coming

David Pulphus’ Untitled #1 is under fire. Pulphus, a Missouri high school student, created art that depicts police officers as animals.

The art was first displayed in the Capitol in June 2016 and was part of the Congressional Arts Competition.

As you can imagine, some officials—specifically Rep. Duncan Hunter of California, and Reps. Dana Rohrabacher of California and Brian Babin of Texas—are taking issue with the art.

Over the past few weeks, the trio of GOP lawmakers have removed the art from its position two times. The ruckus has attracted conservative media and garnered criticism from a smattering of law enforcement groups.

Other lawmakers, including Rep. William Lacy Clay, D-Mo and members of The Congressional Black Caucus, are not happy with the Republican lawmakers’ antics.

Black Lives Matter… and so does black art

David Pulphus lives in the congressional district that includes Ferguson, Missouri, where in 2014, a  police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, a young, black man, leading to riots and outrage not just in Ferguson, but across the country.

Rep. Clay governs the district and thinks Pulphus’ work is a depiction of how the high school artist interprets the world. Clay appreciates the art and thinks there’s nothing wrong with it.

Yes!

Excuse our excitement, but this politician’s thoughts are refreshing. If young people and their points of view upset the establishment because it makes some officials uncomfortable, well then, good for them. Good for all of us.

This artist is depicting how he and many other Americans feel. Not every police officer is a sexist or a racist—the majority of law officials are great—but lets be honest. Many police officers could benefit from racial and gender sensitivity courses.

Pulphus: We congratulate you. You made a strong impact and that’s what real art does.

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Show your disdain for the patriarchy with your love for the female body and all its greatness with this anatomy-themed merchandise.

When men are continuing to make decisions about women’s reproductive rights and health, and a narcissistic sociopath is slated to become our nation’s next president, I think it’s pretty evident that we still have a patriarchy on our hands. According to the Washington Post, by the middle of 2016, 14 states had already passed laws to make getting an abortion more difficult. From lengthening the waiting period to outright bans, women are facing harsher restrictions, and it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. If that’s not enough to get you all riled up, then maybe the recent tidbit about Texas possibly requiring a proper burial of aborted fetuses will.

Whatever it is that lights your fire, we can probably all agree that girl power during trying times is a must. Whether you decide to protest, donate, volunteer, or show off the power of your femininity in some other way, we’ve got plenty of pro-female anatomy merch that you’ll want to wear, display, gift, and flaunt in every way possible.

1. Little V Ring

This piece may be dainty, but the message is clear: all vulvas are unique and beautiful. Handcrafted from brass, the detail in this beautiful ring is evident. Plus, it’s very of-the-moment, and would look great alongside a handful of tiny stacked rings. My favorite part? She didn’t forget the all-important clitoris. Priced at $42.

2. Poontone Pins

If you’ve ever felt the need to wear a badge that matches the color of your poontang, then you most definitely need a Poontone pin. Have an artsy friend? A group of BFFs you could totally share these with? Or another great reason (like none at all) to buy one of these? It’s as simple as picking the color that best matches your nether region and customizing the name. That, or roll with the one that’s provided. “Rose Bud” actually has a nice ring to it. Priced at $3.

3. Vajay Calendar

These whimsical O’Keefe-esque fine art prints have been turned into a lovely calendar. This is a 2017 must-have for displaying in your home office. Thanks to the lively and colorful depictions, you’ll be excited to see a colorful new Vajayjay month after month. Priced at $29.  

4. Boob Earrings

Free the nipple with these adorable boobie earrings. Give them to a breastfeeding mom, breast cancer survivor, your feminist girlfriend, or anyone who will appreciate a pair of knockers, including yourself. These are handcrafted from porcelain and are made for pierced ears. Priced at $35.

5. Ovary Embroidery

Throw up the “Ovary Squad” sign and represent the girl gang with one of these embroidered tapestries. The seller stitches these by hand and even lets you customize the colors. These make great gifts or little bits of woman-positive home decor. Priced at $35.

6. Uterus Print

This life-giving organ is a beautiful thing — and deciding to continue with making room for a baby should be entirely yours to make. Whether you’ve given birth or not, we can agree that it’s definitely where we all began, so why not celebrate how lovely it can be? This anatomy print is gorgeous and flowery and great for framing. Priced at $7.99.

7. Period Pin

Periods happen, whether we like them or not, and menstrual cups are great alternatives to chemical-laden disposable pads and tampons. This one happens to be super glittery and cute, which kinda makes menstruating a little bit better. It would be a sweet backpack, lapel, or jacket accessory. Priced at $12.52.

8. Ovary Sticker

After “Parks and Recreation” star Leslie Knope so keenly quipped, “Brovaries before ovaries,” it was as though the saying was etched into social media stone. And wouldn’t ya know it can now be displayed in the form of a reusable vinyl sticker. Give them as gifts, or plaster them all over your car door windows. Priced at $3.50.

9. Vulva Pillow

Snuggle up with this abstract rendition of the vulva. The high contrast print will fit right in to a contemporary setting, and add a touch of cheeky modern style to your space. Bold in print, yet subtle on the vag detection, this is one piece of decor you might be able to sneak past your in-laws. Priced at $68.

Smashing the patriarchy isn’t as easy as buying a symbolic token, but it’s a step in the right direction, especially if you’re looking for an ice-breaker or a way to get people talking about what matters. Let us know your thoughts on the EcoSalon Facebook page!

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Coffee table books are a chic way to decorate the home and get acquainted with some beautiful photography and powerful messages. Below, you’ll find some of our favorites – a few you may even find near and dear to your heart – plus some tips on how to use them in your home.

Along with some strategically placed objects, like a piece of coral, a bunch of fresh colorful flowers, or a pair of ornate candle holders, a few great coffee table books always seem to add that extra “wow” factor to a well-decorated surface. Not only are they great conversation starters when entertaining guests, but they’re also great fodder for passing the time on a rainy afternoon. And, if you’re at all passionate about the environment, culture, fashion, animals, art, or photography then you’ll have the perfect catalysts for enjoyable banter thanks to these great books.

1. “The Modern Natural Dyer: A Comprehensive Guide to Dyeing Silk, Wool, Linen and Cotton at Home”, by Kristine Vejar

Centered around using natural materials, this user-friendly book teaches its curious readers how to dye “yarn, fabric, and finished goods at home with foraged and garden-raised dyestuffs as well as with convenient natural dye extracts.” There are 20 different projects that cater to different crafting skill levels contained within. Whether you want to hone your dying skills, or you’re secretly in it for the gorgeous colorful photos contained within, this book would be a beautiful addition to any table.  

2. “Hungry Planet”, by Faith D’Alusio and Peter Menzel

This book explores the cultural diversity that exists when it comes to our diets. Photographer Menzel and author-journalist D’Alusio chronicled what 30 different families in 24 different countries ate for a week. This amounted to 600 meals in total, and it showed just how prevalent feast and famine really are. One family in Germany enjoyed chocolate croissants, cinnamon rolls, and beef with a $500 a week grocery budget, while a family in Mali, with 12 people in the household, lived on corn and millet with a $26.39 weekly allowance.

3. “Earth From Above”, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

This UNESCO supported project is “the result of a five-year airborne odyssey across five continents and 60 countries, ‘Earth from Above’ is the most revealing and spectacular portrait of our world ever created.” A testament to the natural wonder, inner workings, and also the fragility of our planet, Arthus-Bertrand, renowned French aerial photographer, captured these moments in time beautifully. This coffee table book is sure to be an awe-inspiring experience.

4. “Finding Home: Shelter Dogs & Their Stories”, by Traer Scott

Scott published this eye-opening book as a follow up to her first, “Shelter Dogs.” Within these covers are the glorious, sorrowful, and sometimes hopeful black and white photographs of shelter dogs that Scott encountered as a volunteer. Alongside these pictures are the unique stories about their pre-shelter lives and what the future holds for these gentle creatures. If you’re a dog lover who wants nothing more than to save them all, then this is a book to consider.

5. “Make Garbage Great: The Terracycle Family Guide to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle“

From “a world leader in the upcycling And recycling movement,” Terracycle has published a book that’s considered the “household primer to going and staying green.” What’s different about this book, though, is that it’s chock full of more than 200 photographs and illustrations, and more than 100 tips and DIY projects that approach the upcycling subject in a very non-confrontational and user-friendly way. What’s great is that this book’s coffee table appeal means the ideas will always be handy since you won’t have to put it away on a shelf.

And, if you need a few tips on how to decorate with all of these new coffee table books (hint: layering is the secret), then consider the suggested arrangements below:

• Add color and style to a glass table by taking several books and covering the surface with about an inch in between each one, creating a grid-like “base” on which to place other items like bowls, small succulents, or a geode.

• Stack your coffee table books from largest in size to smallest in size, about four or five books in all, and then top them with something special like a treasured sculptural piece.

• Create a small vignette by using a serving tray, clear acrylic is very cool, that holds one of your favorite coffee table books, along with a few other objects that sit in the tray, too. Try a magnifying glass with a fancy handle, a small decorative box, and a golden urchin.

We hope you’re as excited about these books as we are. Share your thoughts with us on the EcoSalon Facebook page!

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A vegan lifestyle often goes beyond abstaining from certain foods. For many, like the four individuals below, it becomes a chance to spread awareness about animal, social, and environmental issues through the use of their talent and individuality.

Veganism is essentially defined as a person who does not consume any meat, dairy, eggs, cheese, or any other food that is animal derived. They also eschew animal-derived textiles in clothing, shoes, and accessories, and avoid products tested on animals such as personal care products and makeup. Usually, along with a lifestyle that specific come misconceptions, stereotypes, and other judgments. And while a vegan lifestyle isn’t for everyone, the folks you’re about to meet prove that one can not only survive, but thrive.

1. Leilani Munter

Although Leilani has been named “one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world” by Sports Illustrated, there’s even more to this caring and compassionate woman than just her accomplished career. In addition to her competitive side, she’s also been described as “the face of activism” by Vegan Lifestyle Magazine. Munter has not only adopted a plant based diet, but she’s also made many strides and sent numerous messages using her publicized profession as the vehicle – literally and figuratively – for spreading awareness.

Originally a biology major, Munter has a long list of achievements, including placing “green” and eco-friendly advertisements on her race car, being the first race car driver to travel 2600 miles, to her match oil free in her Tesla Model S, and becoming the first team in history to run their pit box on 100 percent solar power. In addition to this, she has delivered more than 80 keynote speeches, sits on two environmental advisory boards, and is said to be launching a vegan clothing line this year.

2. Jehina Malik

This incredible athlete is the first ever International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Pro card holder to compete as a lifelong vegan! Malik has certainly broken boundaries and stereotypes, especially when it comes to naysayers believing that people who live a vegan lifestyle can’t and won’t get enough nutrition and protein in their diets. The lean muscle on her well-honed physique says otherwise!

Competing since the age of 19 and a vegan since birth, this formerly self-proclaimed “skinny” girl wasn’t always praised for her musculature. Being thin and teased is actually what prompted her to begin weight training. Dedicated and disciplined, Malik works out 12 to 14 hours per week, takes several vegan vitamins and supplements, sticks to very clean eating during season, and says her favorite food in her prep diet is the cashew.

3. Dexter Thomas

According to LGBTQ Nation, “Transgender rights activist Dexter Thomas is the first out trans man to compete for the title of PETA’s Sexiest Vegan Next Door.” Hailing from from Salt Lake City, Utah, Thomas adopted a vegan lifestyle at the age of 17 and “championed changes” at his high school by including vegan lunch options before dropping out due to difficulties transitioning from his junior to senior year as a transgender teen. Fast forward 17 years, and this 34-year-old summa cum laude graduate and Ph.D. student of social psychology is a transgender activist, advocate for animals, advocate for homeless sexual-minority youth, has protested rodeos, and is continuing to be helpful, hands-on, and impactful in his daily life.

Thomas shared this sentiment with PETA on part of what drove him to go vegan at such a young age: “I learned first-hand that people are capable of immense cruelty toward others who they perceive to be inferior to them. When I started to realize that this attitude drives transphobia, homophobia, sexism, and so on, I also realized it fuels outdated attitudes toward other animals.” As a deeply compassionate and caring human being, in addition to his charming good looks, it’s no wonder Thomas went on to win PETA’s male title of Sexiest Vegan Next Door 2016.

4. Amy Guidry

After adopting a vegan lifestyle for more than a decade, it only made sense that animals would one day become this artist’s inspiration. An interview with Vegans Are Cool revealed that Guidry first became a vegetarian while doing research for a college ethics class, but realized that dairy and eggs still contributed to the slaughtering of animals, thereby influencing her decision to go vegan. And although she didn’t transition until later in life, her passion for art began at an early age.

Truly brilliant, this surrealist artist has honed her craft over the years into beautifully depicted and detailed paintings. Her most recent series titled In Our Veins focuses on various animals which are widely anthropomorphized in one way or another. According to Guidry, this series “explores the connection between all life forms and life cycles.” She goes on to say that this study includes the “interdependence of the human race to each other and to the rest of the animal kingdom, as well as the planet itself.  One cannot exist without the other, therefore it is of the utmost importance that we care for each and every living thing.”

Whether you’re a vegan or not, we hope you’ve found inspiration from these four alternative leaders, and take away with you the notion that being who you are is the best choice you can make, even when facing adversity or combating your fears. Share your thoughts with us on the EcoSalon Facebook page!

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Decorate like an art boss with these screen prints for your home.

Do you love typography, illustration, and the resurgence of DIY and folk art spurred on by the rise of both virtual and physical markets celebrating the independent art and craft movement? Of course, you do. Do you love clever design and have a unique sense of beauty? Yes? Are you in need of some lovely art for your home? Did you answer “yes, yes, and yes?” Then read on, my friend, to find some lovely screen prints to decorate your space.

Screen printing is nothing more than a low-tech printing technique. It allows artists to make multiple prints from one piece of artwork and to do so in a very affordable way. This means it’s possible to find amazingly clever prints at prices that are approachable for your average art lover. There’s no art auction house or fancy schmancy art gallery involved– just you and an artist making an art transaction.

Whether your tastes run more to the illustrative, graphical, urban, or twee range, there’s a screen print out there for you. Here are some of our recent favorite screen printed finds.

7 Fantastic Screen Prints for Your Space

1. Earth Print – We are in love with the bold and simple designs from Brainstorm Print & Design. This Earth print is part of the Earth Science collection that includes Earth, Ocean, Space, and Atmosphere. Buy one, or buy them all. Each print is made with five colors and is signed and stamped.

2. Gemini Screen Print – Gemini is part of the limited edition five-color silkscreen collection featuring all the astrological signs and by artist and screen-printer Daria Tessler. Her work is so layered and delicate that it’s actually difficult to believe that they are screen-printed!

3. Bird 3 –  This beauty would look great in your space. It’s printed using four inks, including metallic gold and silver. From the super talented Nate Duval, it was printed in limited edition run of just 50 posters.

4. Sanctuary Silkscreen Screen Print Poster -Doug Ross depicts the species that inhabit Santa Cruz with a stylized eye and a modernist touch. His silkscreen prints are hand pulled, and this piece is from a limited edition of 54.

5. No Other Stories Exist Screen Print – Channel your inner wild child with this nature-inspired print from New Antlers Illustration. It is a hand-printed, 5-layer silkscreen printed on beautiful Madero Beach French cover stock. It is from a limited Edition of 50 that have been signed and numbered.

6. Longtime Sunshine Screen Print – The is hand drawn and printed poster features a popular blessing sung during Kundalini yoga. It features three colors of ink– transparent turquoise, yellow, and bright pink–printed on white French Paper card stock and is from a limited edition of 35 prints, signed and numbered. Each print is unique because of the hand made process.

7. Dylan in Seattle Screen Print – Hang a musical legend on your wall–or, at least, a screen print featuring Bob Dylan. This three color silkscreen poster, printed on thick French Paper Company is a must have for Dylan fans. It’s a signed limited edition designed by Concepción Studios.

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