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The Canadian Champion, Friday, September 1, 2006 - Bi Fundraiser helps match art w"ith d écor C2 Atfrom the Heart laids several charities By Stephanie Thiessen CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Have you ever tried to, match a piece of furniture witha piece of art - or vice versa -yieldng resuits that were less than mspinng. Or dreamed up a colour scheme that was actually more of a mightmare? How about cringmng with guiît after spending a substantial amount on a piece of art - money that could have gone to a charitable cause? If you've answered yes to any of the above questions, you're the ideal candi- date to own a painting from the new C2 Art from the Heart venture. For the past two months, local artist Kelly Macîntyre and interior designer Sara Bergsmna have joined forces to cre- ate art of a very different sort. In a nutsbell, Bergama puts together specific intenior colour palettes from the C2 paint Ine availahie at Bergsmas Home Decor. Macîntyre then matches the colours with ber acrylic pamnts and goes to town, creating a painting in ber unique, fun style. "She can customize anything for anyone, and 1 can help îbcm pick out the colours,' Bergsma explaîned. The palate and painting can be cho- sen 10 fit in with an existing scbcme, or can be dcsigned fromn scratch for an advcnturous homeowner looking for some change. The result is a professtonally co- ordinated room. \hnyou paint your room any of the colours in the theme chosen, your painting will match exactly, Macîntyre said, addîng, "People are so busy in their lives. This is one less thîng they have to worry about." Accessorizing a room becomes sim- ple, Maclntyre saîd, sînce someone who has bought a painting can take the small, laminated paint chip colour I We believe... v scheme to the store for reference when purchasing accent items. Macîntyre's enthusiasm was nearly uncontainable as she strolled through Bergama's Home Decor - where paint- ings are on display - and pointed out various pieces Tuesday morning. In the front window is a display showcasing the chosen colour swatch- es and resulting paintings - beach scenes in cool, watery blue tones. Displays will be changed regularly, with seasonal colour schemes. Haîf goes to charity But the heart of the project - the part the two womcn rcally get excited about - is the donation of 50 per cent of the proceeds from eacb painting to a local chanit> of the customers choice. Among the charities customners can select are Halton Girls lnc., the Canadian Cancer Society, the Milton Distnict Hospital Foundation and Rose Cherry's Homc for Kids. "It really sîarted from a passion that ber and 1 had firsi about giving back to, the communîty and second about our love for colour,- Bcrgsma said. Several of the pairs projecîs arc already hanging in establishments around iowx.n, including Lotis and Lots Bakcmn and Tea Room in Campbellville -haîf thc procceds went 10 the Weckcnd to End Breasi Cancer - and Milton Distict Hospital. Prices start from $200, and there are îbrce painting sizcs front which to choosc. These painîîngs arc meant to hc îouched, Macîntyre said, adding they're not behind glass for a reason. The tex- ture is vanced and thc painîîngs incor- porate real items. In the wvindow dis- play, a painting of a lîtîle girl fcaîurcs sîreaming hair nibbons, while a beach scenc is affîxed wîîh seashelîs. Customers can choose what they want painted, and -even include mementos such as a picce of fabnic *see FRAMING on page B2 in helping. Anyone. Anywhere. 1 PLAEeIE958512 Here's your opportunity to, save lives. Milton Blood Donor Clinic Milton Sports Centre Saturday, September 9th 9am - lpm Thursday, September 2lst 605 Santa Maria BIvd. *COMBINING THEIR TALENTS: Above, Kelly Macîntyre displays twvo of her paintings - Portuguese Dawn Rendezvous (left) and Voodoo Lounge - that are now available through C2 Art f rom the Heart, a collaborate venture of her and local interior designer Sara Bergsma (inst left). GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION - ~ ~ Ni -TCIMCCm LINK Co>rp.I taC>M KENT-echno I ogi es> 1353 Britannia Rd. E. Mississauga. ON. L4W I Ç7 Tel: 905-565-9391 Fax: 905-565-6386 http://www.tomcom.ca - mnfo@tomcom.ca CaI 1 888 2DONATE K a for more information or to book an appointment. bloodservices.ca ARTS