Banner Auction

As you are cruising around Encinitas you may notice some fabulous art banners hanging from the street lamps. "Pretty cool" you may say. Well, you would be right and here's why.

All of the banners are created by local artists and all of them benefit a cause as part of the Arts Alive program from the Artist Colony 101. OH MY DOG! Photography was asked to produce a banner and we chose Rancho Coastal Humane Society as the beneficiary.

We chose the this quote because we are always amazed by a dog's ability to love, even after some of the toughest circumstances. The dog in the photograph is Illy, a chocolate lab-husky mix. She is a beautiful mixed breed!

The Live Banner Auction (with professional auctioneer, Rich Houk volunteering his services) will take place May 31, 2009 in the courtyard at Cardiff Towne Center, located at the corner of San Elijo and Birmingham.

Silent bids may be placed on the banners at the Unveiling, and bids can continue to be made while the banners hang on the Coast Highway until the Live Auction in May. Contact DEMA at 760-943-1950 if you would like to place a bid, then come to the Live Auction for a great time -- and to make sure you don't get outbid for your favorite banners. These banners are incredible works of original art and your purchase helps keep Arts Alive in Encinitas and helping the wonderful animals at RCHS

Ugly Dog Contest

If your don't have plans this Sunday March 8th, head over to the Del Mar Fairgrounds and check out the Ugly Dog Contest! This is the 14th year the Kiwanis club has held this event, making it the original contest of it's kind. There are a number of categories other than ugly so you will be sure to find one to fit your pet. And remember, it is all for a good cause!


We will be in the studio photographing doggies all weekend so if you go, take lots of pictures, we would love to see them, because we don't believe there is such a thing as an ugly dog. You know what they say, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder!"