Holiday Greeting Cards
Cleveland Sight Center is once again proud to offer a unique selection of holiday greeting cards featuring the work of local artists. All proceeds benefit Cleveland Sight Center and help us provide programs and services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. PLEASE NOTE: Cards may be purchased offline by calling 216-791-8118.
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Arch Reflections
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Arch Reflections
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Photograph by Stuart Pearl.
Interior Verse: Season’s Greetings
This color photo is a panoramic view of the Main Avenue Bridge in winter with the Cleveland skyline as the backdrop.
Stuart Pearl has sold work to Bonfoey Gallery and received Best In Show at the 2008 Butler Institute of Art mid-year competition. He has also exhibited at Cleveland State University, the JCC and Rosewood Gallery. Pearl does volunteer photography for WVIZ/Ideastream, The Cleveland Adoption Network and the Metroparks, and has a Wedding and Social Event photography business. Visit www.pearlphoto.com to learn more.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
Suggested Donation:
$1.00
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Autumn Tower
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Autumn Tower
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Art on canvas by Thomas Roese
Interior Verse: A wish for peace and joy.
Artist and art educator Thomas Roese taught at the Cleveland Institute of Art from 1973-2004. His paintings appeared in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s May Show every year from 1979 to 1989, as well as art shows and galleries throughout Ohio and Chicago, and are currently in many corporate and private collections. Images of his works can be seen at www.thomasrroese.com
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
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$1.00
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Behold the Star
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Behold the Star
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Watercolor by John Pfordresher
Interior Verse: May His love and glory be with you this Christmas and throughout the new year
The work of John Pfordresher has been exhibited at many shows throughout Ohio and at the Corcoran Museum in Washington D.C. Pfordresher has studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Chicago Institute of Art, and has received a degree in architecture from the Catholic University of America. Pfordresher is a signature member of the Ohio Watercolor Society. Behold the Star is Pfordresher’s third work for Cleveland Sight Center.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
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$1.00
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Churches
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Churches
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Hector Vega rendering
Interior Verse: . . . and good will to all.
Hector Vega was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Cleveland. Each piece of art depicts the Downtown Gateway area. A self-taught artist, Vega’s signature style – featuring bold colors and geometric patterns – is influenced by his cultural heritage. His art can be found in numerous private, corporate, and educational collections across the U.S. Additional images of his work can be viewed at www.hectorvega.com
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
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$1.00
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Downtown Gateway
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Downtown Gateway
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Hector Vega rendering of Cleveland’s Downtown Gateway
Interior Verse: Merry Christmas
Hector Vega was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Cleveland. Each piece of art depicts the Downtown Gateway area. A self-taught artist, Vega’s signature style – featuring bold colors and geometric patterns – is influenced by his cultural heritage. His art can be found in numerous private, corporate, and educational collections across the U.S. Additional images of his work can be viewed at www.hectorvega.com
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
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$1.00
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Holiday Love - polar bears
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Holiday Love
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Photo by Fran Bayless.
Interior Verse: Let the spirit of love gently fill our hearts and homes.
This color photo depicts a mother polar bear lying in the snow with her two cubs.
International Wildlife Photographer Fran Bayless travels throughout the world with her husband, Tom, photographing all that is wild. She wishes to portray the animals in their natural environment so that we may enjoy their beauty and wonder. Fran photographed the mother Polar Bear with her two, 3-month old cubs while visiting the Cree Indian Reservation near Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada. Holiday Love is Bayless’ second work for Cleveland Sight Center. worldnaturephoto.net
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
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$1.00
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HolidayMail
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Holiday Mail
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Watercolor by Layne Kendig
Interior Verse: Merry Christmas
At the age of 55, following a serious illness, Layne Kendig became interested in painting again as therapy. His love of painting has now turned into a full-time career as an artist and instructor, and his works have been exhibited in galleries and private collections across the country. Holiday Mail is his second watercolor for Cleveland Sight Center.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
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$1.00
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Kaleidoscope
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Kaleidoscope
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Photo by Andrew Morrell.
Interior Verse: Season’s greetings and best wishes for the New Year.
This color photo depicts a collection of vibrantly colored decorative glass marbles.
Photographer Andrew Morrell's career has been a feast for the senses. As a visual artist, his current world is dominated by capturing events, architecture, and other ephemeral images. Prior to concentrating on photography, he spent 20 years surrounded by sound as a public radio programmer, producer and manager across the country. His photos have appeared in Popular Photography magazine, on CNN, and in the German magazine MAX.
RED DOT Project is a nonprofit art resource located in Cleveland, Ohio that represents the artwork of over 100 professional artist members. RED DOT Project’s mission is to expand the market for art, directly linking the region’s artists, arts businesses and art service providers to new and potential markets. At RED DOT Project, art works to sustain the region’s artist entrepreneurs who contribute to Northeast Ohio’s cultural community, economic growth and quality of life. Visit www.reddotproject.org to learn more.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
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$1.00
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Madonna and Child
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Madonna and Child
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Pastel by Susan Booth
Interior Verse: May Your Christmas Be Blessed
Susan Booth, Oregon native and current Cleveland Height resident, has studied and been influenced by her travels throughout Europe and the American Southwest. Her works – on a variety of subjects and media – can be found in private collections across the country, locally at the Pennello Gallery in Cleveland’s Little Italy, and on the web at: www.susanboothfinearts.com
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
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$1.00
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Menorah
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Menorah
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Computer design by Matt Claypool
Interior Verse: May the blessings of Hanukkah be with you.
Menorah is a computer design by Matt Claypool, a digital artist who currently resides in Dayton, Ohio. His work encompasses all aspects of web site design, flash digital photo manipulation, and animation.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
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$1.00
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Rockefeller Park
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Rockefeller Park
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Photo by Al Fuchs.
Interior Verse: May the Beauty of the Season Bring You Joy.
This black and white photo depicts a snow-covered, curving staircase in Rockefeller Park.
Al Fuchs began his career in photography as a photojournalist for newspapers around the country. Much of his work documented people’s lives and their environments. His work has been shown locally and regionally, and can be found in private and corporate collections and at RED DOT Project. Fuchs is a Cleveland native living in Lakewood. Rockefeller Park is his second work for Cleveland Sight Center.
RED DOT Project connects artists of Northeast Ohio with business opportunities, serving as an art resource for business, corporate, and individual clients, as well as gallery owners, curators, and art consultants looking for art to purchase and sell. Digital files, a website, and a customized presentation tool work together to create a virtual portfolio of the art, all accessible at one source, www.reddotproject.org.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
Suggested Donation:
$1.00
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Seeing Red
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Seeing Red
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Photograph by Jay Patel.
Interior Verse: May the beauty of the season bring you joy.
This color photo depicts a wooden covered bridge painted red spanning a snow-covered stream in winter.
Jay Patel’s photographs try to capture both the physical and emotional nature of light. Seeds of Jay Patel’s appreciation for beautiful places were planted early in his childhood on numerous trips to some of the most breathtaking locations on the Indian subcontinent. His passion for such magnificent places now manifests itself in a continuous search to capture nature's majestic specularity with his camera.
RED DOT Project is a nonprofit art resource located in Cleveland, Ohio that represents the artwork of over 100 professional artist members. RED DOT Project’s mission is to expand the market for art, directly linking the region’s artists, arts businesses and art service providers to new and potential markets. At RED DOT Project, art works to sustain the region’s artist entrepreneurs who contribute to Northeast Ohio’s cultural community, economic growth and quality of life. Visit www.reddotproject.org to learn more.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
Suggested Donation:
$1.00
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Snow Angel
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Snow Angel
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Mixed media and digital montage by Richard Tuschman.
Interior Verse: Peace on Earth.
This card depicts an angel pirouetting inside a snow globe surrounded by a midnight blue snow covered setting.
Richard Tuschman creates evocative, poetic images that digitally layer painting, photography, and assemblage.
RED DOT Project is a nonprofit art resource located in Cleveland, Ohio that represents the artwork of over 100 professional artist members. RED DOT Project’s mission is to expand the market for art, directly linking the region’s artists, arts businesses and art service providers to new and potential markets. At RED DOT Project, art works to sustain the region’s artist entrepreneurs who contribute to Northeast Ohio’s cultural community, economic growth and quality of life. Visit www.reddotproject.org to learn more.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
Suggested Donation:
$1.00
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SnowyTree
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Snowy Tree
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Watercolor by Linda Hutchinson
Interior Verse: May the Beauty of the season bring you joy.
Linda Hutchinson adores pigment – the loose liquid quality of watercolor, the thick creaminess of oils and the dark graphic nature of charcoal. She loves keynotes of pure sparkling color as well as non-description grays, where layers of color speak a softer language. Her preferred subjects are the human figure, seasonal still life paintings and aging architectural elements. Her work can be seen at RED DOT Project. Snowy Tree is Hutchinson’s first work for Cleveland Sight Center.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
Suggested Donation:
$1.00
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Terminal Tower I
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Terminal Tower I
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Painting by Thomas Roese.
Interior Verse: We wish you and your family Season's Greetings and a joyous New Year.
This colorful painting is a rendition of Cleveland's own Terminal Tower.
Thomas Roese paints realistic images inspired by architecture. Realistic and approachable at first glance, the images are both tight and crisp. Linger longer to explore the space, architecture, and occasional humor, and view of life from a different angle.
RED DOT Project is a nonprofit art resource located in Cleveland, Ohio that represents the artwork of over 100 professional artist members. RED DOT Project’s mission is to expand the market for art, directly linking the region’s artists, arts businesses and art service providers to new and potential markets. At RED DOT Project, art works to sustain the region’s artist entrepreneurs who contribute to Northeast Ohio’s cultural community, economic growth and quality of life. Visit www.reddotproject.org to learn more.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
Suggested Donation:
$1.00
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University Circle
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University Circle
Item Description:
Hector Vega rendering of Cleveland’s University Circle
Interior Verse: Happy Holidays
University Circle is a cultural, medical, educational, and religious oasis just a few minutes drive east from downtown Cleveland. In this one extraordinary square mile are museums, parks, galleries, and restaurants. Visitors can choose blockbuster art exhibitions, exhibits of the natural wonders of the planet, live music, dazzling theater, and world-class medical centers. The vast wealth of offerings in University Circle rivals that of any city in the world.
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Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
Suggested Donation:
$1.00
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Winter Street - Little Italy
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Winter Street
Item Description:
Watercolor by Viktor Schreckengost.
Interior Verse: Best Wishes for the Holidays and the Coming New Year
This watercolor depicts a snow-covered street in Little Italy bustling with passersby.
Often referred to as America’s da Vinci, Viktor Schreckengost has touched the life of every person in America. From his quiet $250 billion influence on the American economy to his iconic ceramics and watercolors, his influence and impact is just now beginning to be understood. Winter Street is Schreckengost’s first work for Cleveland Sight Center.
RED DOT Project connects artists of Northeast Ohio with business opportunities, serving as an art resource for business, corporate, and individual clients, as well as gallery owners, curators, and art consultants looking for art to purchase and sell. Digital files, a website, and a customized presentation tool work together to create a virtual portfolio of the art, all accessible at one source, www.reddotproject.org.
Size:
Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
Suggested Donation:
$1.00
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Winter Tracery
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Winter Tracery
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Photograph by Stuart Pearl.
Interior Verse: Wishing You and Yours a Warm, Happy Holiday
This color photo depicts a soft, snow-covered landscape with the Cleveland skyline as the backdrop.
Stuart Pearl has sold work to Bonfoey Gallery and received Best In Show at the 2008 Butler Institute of Art mid-year competition. He has also exhibited at Cleveland State University, the JCC and Rosewood Gallery. Pearl does volunteer photography for WVIZ/Ideastream, The Cleveland Adoption Network and the Metroparks, and has a Wedding and Social Event photography business. Visit www.pearlphoto.com to learn more.
Size:
Donations over $1 per card are tax deductible
Suggested Donation:
$1.00
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