Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Living Sky’s ‘Wild-life’ art show raises cash for animal rehabilita­tion

- MATT OLSON maolson@postmedia.com

One of Saskatoon’s biggest wildlife rehabilita­tion centres is getting a boost from the artistic community.

The Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilita­tion Centre is one of the largest such facilities in Saskatoon, having moved to a larger location in 2016 to help take care of the hundreds of animals brought in every year.

The first Wild-life Art Night on Nov. 29 at Hazelwood on 20th is all in support of that organizati­on.

“It kind of brought both of my loves together in a beneficial way,”

Jillian Bogan said.

Bogan, a local Saskatoon artist and a longtime volunteer for Living Sky, came up with the idea of an art show fundraiser alongside the centre’s founder, Jan Shadick.

Looking for new and creative ways to raise money for the organizati­on and connect with the community, Bogan reached out to fellow artists around the city to see if anyone would be interested in contributi­ng to the show.

As Bogan put it, the response was shocking. More than 15 artists volunteere­d their talents and their work, and the show is geared to have a variety of different styles of artwork on display.

“Everybody said yes, that I talked to, which is amazing,” Bogan said. “I wasn’t expecting that.”

For a first-time art show, it looks like Bogan and the rehabilita­tion centre have been receiving a ton of support from the artistic community.

Bogan said if any of the pieces put into the show are sold, the artists have all agreed to provide a percentage of the payment to Living Sky as a donation.

If all goes well this year, maybe it will become an annual event.

“We’re hoping for turnout, and for sales ... there’s lots more animals coming in (to Living Sky) ... so just trying to help out with that,” Bogan said. “I hope this show grows.”

The Wild-life Art Night takes place on Friday, Nov. 29, at Hazelwood Clothing Company in Saskatoon.

We’re hoping for turnout, and for sales ... there’s lots more animals coming in. I hope this show grows.

 ?? PHOTOS: KRISTA TRINDER ?? A squirrel at the Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilita­tion in Saskatoon, which takes in injured or orphaned animals to heal before being released back into their natural habitat.
PHOTOS: KRISTA TRINDER A squirrel at the Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilita­tion in Saskatoon, which takes in injured or orphaned animals to heal before being released back into their natural habitat.
 ??  ?? A beaver appears caught in mid-expression at Living Sky.
A beaver appears caught in mid-expression at Living Sky.

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