RANDI RUSSO's ART IS FEATURED ON REDFIN'S BLOG

July 6, 2022

Redfin — you know, like, the famous, one & only Redfin — contacted me out of the blue to be one of 14 artists featured in their latest blog post. They reached out to us artists for our creative advice to help renters and home-buyers find the right decor to personalize their living space. Check it out here: 14 Tips for Decorating a Rental Home or Apartment to Reflect Your Personality

Not only that, they included a picture of a painting of mine in there as well, along with my quote! Oh and this blog of theirs saw an average of 4 million in traffic last year. One in four million coming to my website — well, even that’s possible in today’s crazy world (I mean, one more than me; ha!).

“When The External Meets the Eternal” - 50x42” - acrylic paint, watercolor pencil, charcoal pencil, graphite on canvas. By Randi Russo, 2015. Now at a private residence and work/loft space in Venice, CA.

HAPPY 2022! Working together to make the world a better place...

January 6, 2022

Happy New Year!

I have always felt it is important to give back to those in great need to live a decent life. In the past, I have chosen a monthly charity to donate some of my profits, and I'm doing it again this year.

The people who will benefit from the money are in dire need. That's why for January, I will be donating 22% of the profits from my art to the UN's World Food Programme. Please click on the link to read about the good work they do and the many countries they help. This mission of theirs is close to my heart.

From their website: THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. ...saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

I'd love for you to read through my slides on my latest instagram post (and I reposted it to my artist facebook page). It's so much easier than sending you a long email (it's already long enough!). It also gives an honest 'backstory' for other reasons why I donate, including how this also protects my art, my collectors, and my business. I hope you take a moment to read it.

Please email me for more information on how this works if you're interested in buying some of my art!

* please note that at this time this applies to existing art from 2021 and before.

Happy New Year! (should I say Happy Belated New Year when it hits the 12th?)

January 12, 2021

I’ve been meaning to post a blog since the New Year hit. Funny how it never seems like there are enough hours in a day, even during a pandemic, even when you are your own boss.

Just an update:

My Get And Give 2020 initiative raised hundreds of dollars for NAMI, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, MusiCares, cerf+ The Artist Safety Net, Direct Relief, Feeding America and Frontline Foods! Feels good to help out! Not to mention, sell THIRTY works in 2020!

It’s an absolute heartwarming joy for me to help others and it has always been part of my mission to help others through my art and music. …Not only by what art & music does for our souls, but using any money raised to go to organizations that help people directly with aid to address their urgent needs.

Looking forward to a successful, healthy, peaceful 2021 for all!

With LOVE,

Randi

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December 2, 2020

Art is not always as pricey as you think…

I created a new page simply called Extra! — maybe I could have left out the exclamation point but maybe that’s my nerd homage to Jeopardy!/Alex Trebek (and not to that celebrity show that says the word twice in that sing-songy way).

I wanted to put up some smaller pieces that are reasonably priced, as well as easy to find a space on your walls. These make perfect gifts — so unique and lovely! And through the year 2020 (one month left!), 20% of your purchase goes to charity (read more about Get and Give 2020 here.) The list of the charities is there but I will post again below.

On the Extra! page, be sure to click on the thumbnails to see the full image. If you hover over them, you will see the info which includes pricing (on mobile devices, there’s a dot in the RH lower corner that you click to see info). These pieces are from $75-150.

Contact me if interested in purchasing one by going to my contact page and describing or sending a screenshot of the one(s) you like.

It’s been a success so far! In a few days, six sold! For an artist, that’s pretty damn good!

And so here’s the list of charities to choose from (in no particular order of importance):

1. CDC Foundation Corona Virus Response Fund

2. Global Empowerment Mission

3. International Rescue Committee

4. Habitat for Humanity

5. Doctors without Borders

6. United Way Worldwide

7. cerf+ The Artist Safety Net

8. NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness

9. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention