Artists are donating 50 percent of their sales from an online art show to support the restoration of Carrizo Plain National Monument, which was damaged by the Madre Fire in July.
The landscape paintings of Carrizo are available online through Oct. 15 and include oil, watercolor, pastel, and acrylic works.
Members of San Luis Obispo Painters for the Environment (SLOPE) and The Oak Group of Santa Barbara are partnering with the Carrizo Plain Conservancy to organize the sale, according to the show’s website. With each sale, the artist will donate money to the Conservancy’s restoration effort.
“Damage to woodlands and to the surrounding area is still being assessed, but it is clear that some large-scale restoration efforts including erosion control and possible seeding will be needed over much of the area,” according to Conservancy President Neil Havlik’s statement on the show’s website.
SLOPE artists Jan French and Laurel Sherrie started the fundraiser because they wanted to help the damaged ecosystems at Carrizo, according to press materials.
Purchases are made through the artists directly. Visit artforcarrizo.com to see the pieces for sale.
Arts briefs is compiled by Staff Writer Madison White. Reach her at mwhite@santamariasun.com.
This article appears in Aug 28 – Sep 7, 2025.