Status: U Return-Path: Received: from mx-collie.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([127.0.0.1]) by mx-collie.atl.sa.earthlink.net (EarthLink SMTP Server) with SMTP id 1lAp5I7JI3Nl36t0; Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:42:30 -0500 (EST) Received: from wsmarth-hairy.pas.sa.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.115]) by mx-collie.atl.sa.earthlink.net (EarthLink SMTP Server) with ESMTP id 1lAp5H3wG3Nl36t0 for ; Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:42:30 -0500 (EST) Received: from domrl-brush.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([207.69.231.198]) by wsmarth-hairy.pas.sa.earthlink.net with smtp (Exim 3.36 #4) id 1LaP5Z-0008Gl-00 for merileek@earthlink.net; Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:42:21 -0800 X-ELNK-Loop: merileek@kerncommunications.com Received: from dukecmmtar02.coxmail.com ([68.99.120.49]) by domrl-brush.atl.sa.earthlink.net (EarthLink SMTP Server) with ESMTP id 1lAp5rpw3Nl5vE0 for ; Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:42:13 -0500 (EST) Received: from merilee07cf8a9 ([68.15.13.44]) by dukecmmtar02.coxmail.com (InterMail vM.6.01.06.05 201-2131-130-106-20070212) with SMTP id <20090220064213.ZTAJ18528.dukecmmtar02.coxmail.com@merilee07cf8a9>; Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:42:13 -0500 Message-ID: <91E2085345CD46DFA30F287253AF6030@merilee07cf8a9> Reply-To: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" From: "Merilee:::Kern Communications" To: "Ketra Oberlander" , Subject: GiftwareNews.com pickup Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:42:12 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0134_01C992E3.4E0DF9A0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 X-ELNK-AV: 0 X-ELNK-Info: sbv=0; sbrc=.0; sbf=00; sbw=010; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0134_01C992E3.4E0DF9A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable http://www.giftwarenews.com/news-trends/headline-news/article/art-of-poss= ibility-studios-supports-disabled-artists.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- Headline News 02/18/09 Art of Possibility Studios Supports Disabled Artists=20 Artwork licensing agency Art of Possibility Studios = (www.aopstudios.com), the only for-profit art brand exclusively = representing physically disabled artists, announced this week the launch = of its first licensed product-a collection of four bookmarks that fine = art by disabled artists.=20 The bookmarks were developed and brought to market by Trends = International (www.trendsinternational.com), publisher and manufacturer = of posters, calendars, coloring activity kits, and social stationery.=20 "These bookmarks showcase beautiful imagery and inspirational messages = of hope and possibility that disabled artists wish to share with a broad = audience in a professional career capacity," says Ketra Oberlander, who = is not only the founder of Art of Possibility Studios, but also is an = award-winning blind artist. "I applaud Trends International for their = eagerness to develop a product line that, in addition to having mass = consumer appeal, also helps disabled artists earn an autonomous living = as societal equals rather than dependents." The bookmarks, which will retail at $3.99 each, feature vibrantly = colored images with uplifting messages on the front and an artist = biography on the back. They are adorned with decorative beaded tassels.=20 =20 "These bookmarks, and other licensed products to follow, demonstrate our = steadfast belief that good deeds are good business," says Ketra. "While = the bookmarks have been lauded for their physical beauty, we hope = consumers also take a moment to realize the magnitude of this simple = purchase-direct support, liberation, and empowerment of a physically = disabled artist no longer dependent on charity and disability benefits, = or oppressed by logistical limitations, in their quest for = self-sufficiency." The bookmarks will soon be available through brick-and-mortar retail = stores with locations to be announced. They are currently available for = online purchase at www.aopstudios.com.=20 ------=_NextPart_000_0134_01C992E3.4E0DF9A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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Headline = News

02/18/09

Art of Possibility Studios Supports Disabled Artists

Artwork licensing agency Art of Possibility Studios = (www.aopstudios.com), the=20 only for-profit art brand exclusively representing physically disabled = artists,=20 announced this week the launch of its first licensed product=97a = collection of=20 four bookmarks that fine art by disabled artists.

The bookmarks = were=20 developed and brought to market by Trends International (www.trendsinternational.com), publisher and = manufacturer of=20 posters, calendars, coloring activity kits, and social stationery.=20

=93These bookmarks showcase beautiful imagery and inspirational = messages=20 of hope and possibility that disabled artists wish to share with a broad = audience in a professional career capacity,=94 says Ketra Oberlander, = who is not=20 only the founder of Art of Possibility Studios, but also is an = award-winning=20 blind artist. =93I applaud Trends International for their eagerness to = develop a=20 product line that, in addition to having mass consumer appeal, also = helps=20 disabled artists earn an autonomous living as societal equals rather = than=20 dependents.=94

The bookmarks, which will retail at $3.99 each, = feature=20 vibrantly colored images with uplifting messages on the front and an = artist=20 biography on the back. They are adorned with decorative beaded tassels.=20
 
=93These bookmarks, and other licensed products to follow, = demonstrate our steadfast belief that good deeds are good business,=94 = says Ketra.=20 =93While the bookmarks have been lauded for their physical beauty, we = hope=20 consumers also take a moment to realize the magnitude of this simple=20 purchase=97direct support, liberation, and empowerment of a physically = disabled=20 artist no longer dependent on charity and disability benefits, or = oppressed by=20 logistical limitations, in their quest for = self-sufficiency.=94

The=20 bookmarks will soon be available through brick-and-mortar retail stores = with=20 locations to be announced. They are currently available for online = purchase at=20 www.aopstudios.com.=20

 
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