Jeans For Genes Denimstration launch!
On Monday night I had the honour to photograph and meet some artist who annually create what forms part of the fund raising initiative for the CMRI, or the Children's Medical Research Institute. The CMRI obtains hand autographed pairs of used jeans from celebrities, and then hands them over to an artist who then creates a painting or artwork depicting in part what the celebrity is famous for, or what they do and then the individual one off artwork pieces are auctioned off to raise funds for the CMRI. Some of the jeans fetch as much as $40,000 which is phenomenal. This aspect of fund raising comprises 70% of the CMRI's funding and is essential I will show some of the samples of the artist with the jeans they painted. The auction will be held in Sydney at the end of July.
The recording artist voice and ambassador of Jeans for Genes this year is Ricki-lee Coulter whom I had the pleasure to meet. I found her to be a wonderful person. She was very generous with her time and kindness.
Glenn A. Baker with Robyn Coghlin with her artwork for the jeans signed by Julie Christie.
The jeans autographed by the Police - with Sting. Early rumours believe this pair of jeans could break the $40K amount!
Ricki-lee Coulter with the amazing opthamologist Professor F. Martin - who was also the surgeon who operated on my son Denzel
Ricki-lee and I with a beautiful young lady whose name I have misplaced. She was in awe of meeting so many people at the event and was a beautiful soul. I feel bad for having written her name and losing it. I will obtain it later and correct the error.
Channel 7 news presenter Chris Bath, with event organiser from the CMRI Julijana and Prof. Martin
The painted jeans of Australian Ca racing driver Craig Lowndes
The painted jeans of Suzi Quattro with the artist.
The painted jeans of auctioneer, television personality and radio talk back show host Ray Hadley with the artist
The painted jeans of cameron Diaz with the artist Nafisa
The recording artist voice and ambassador of Jeans for Genes this year is Ricki-lee Coulter whom I had the pleasure to meet. I found her to be a wonderful person. She was very generous with her time and kindness.
Glenn A. Baker with Robyn Coghlin with her artwork for the jeans signed by Julie Christie.
The jeans autographed by the Police - with Sting. Early rumours believe this pair of jeans could break the $40K amount!
Ricki-lee Coulter with the amazing opthamologist Professor F. Martin - who was also the surgeon who operated on my son Denzel
Ricki-lee and I with a beautiful young lady whose name I have misplaced. She was in awe of meeting so many people at the event and was a beautiful soul. I feel bad for having written her name and losing it. I will obtain it later and correct the error.
Channel 7 news presenter Chris Bath, with event organiser from the CMRI Julijana and Prof. Martin
The painted jeans of Australian Ca racing driver Craig Lowndes
The painted jeans of Suzi Quattro with the artist.
The painted jeans of auctioneer, television personality and radio talk back show host Ray Hadley with the artist
The painted jeans of cameron Diaz with the artist Nafisa
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I love being fortunate enough to do these little jobs.