Lena donates a painting to the Ronald McDonald House Charities

Ronald McDonald House Charities around the world (“House that Love Built”) provides the families of terminally ill children a place to stay free of charge while they have extended stays in the hospital.

Anita Kealey (The Design Studio) invited Lena to participate in the Designer’s SHOWHOUSE benefiting the construction of a new Ronald McDonald House in South Dakota.

Mrs. Kealey and a team of designers have totally donated all of their time as well all as materials to build and furnish a 8 bedroom Ronald McDonald House. Lena donated a large original Sunflowers artwork.

Thank you so much for your participation.  Everyone loved your painting! The theme of sunflowers was so perfect with fresh arrangements of “South Dakota” sunflowers in vases throughout.  (It is  our state flower!)  It is a very happy environment with your beautiful artwork.

Thank you for your support and friendship!

Anita Kealey, President
THE DESIGN STUDIO, Inc.

ART by LENA show on “Music In Summer – 2008″ festival

“Music In Summer” is an annual North Ontario music festival dedicated to chamber music. To many young musicians from Canada and USA, Music In Summer gives a unique opportunity to practice chamber ensembles and orchestra performances and participate in master classes with David Zafer, Lee Joiner, Mark Widner, Sharon Prater, Jacob Lakirovich and other well-known musicians.

Lena was invited to participate in “Music In Summer” this year with her “Chamber Music” series artworks exhibition. The show had a great success.

On the photo: a master class with Mr. Lee Joiner

ART by LENA as eBook / Audio book illustrations

Evgeny Yakubovich is a well-known Russian-speaking science fiction author whose novels are published by leading Russian, Canadian and Israeli magazines and newspapers, including the famous sci-fi magazine “Noon. 21st Century” by Boris Strugatsky.

One of Lena’s SCI-FI artworks is planned to become the cover illustration for Mr. Yakubovich’s new book. Mr. Yakubovich also used some of Lena’s paintings on his official website, www.Yakubovich.com

Lena’s painting as a classical music CD cover

European CD producer and distributor EUROPE RCD signed a contract to use Lena’s art for their music CD covers.

Lena’s painting “Body and Soul” has been selected by EUROPE RCD as the art cover for the music CD “Cello Cocktail” by Igor Rekhin.

Lena is among the Top 25 Toronto artists to be featured at The Distillery District’s “Fido Spot”

This year, Fido and the historic Distillery District in Toronto are getting together to celebrate and support a shared commitment to arts and culture. This partnership comes in the form of the largest outdoor projector screen in Toronto. The projector is located in the Distillery District’s Pure Spirits Patio (also known as the Fido Spot).

After having carefully reviewed numerous excellent submissions, six of Lena’s paintings were selected to be part of the slideshow that will run daily at the Distillery District during the month of July, 2008. The entire slideshow will be comprised of pieces from 25 artists.

ART by LENA on HGTV

Lena’s artworks, chosen by Anita Kealey for the Historic Pettengill Residence, will be featured on HGTV later this year.

“You are so talented and I am very happy with all of the pieces!” – says Mrs. Kealey, the President of THE DESIGN STUDIO, INC. (Sioux Falls, SD), – “We are delighted with your beautiful artwork!!! It is wonderful, we all appreciate the time and details you illustrated so colorfully! I certainly enjoy working with you and I have more unique projects coming up that I would like to have you paint more pieces for.”

“Ruth’s Chris” chooses Lena’s artworks for its three new restaurants

Ruth’s Chris Steak House is an international chain of upscale restaurants. Various listings have placed Ruth’s Chris among the best restaurants in the United States.

Each restaurant has a unique decor. Three new locations of Ruth’s Chris, Harrah’s New Orleans, Mohegan Sun and Fresno are now decorated with Lena’s original artworks.

Lena’s story in a Toronto newspaper

“Family life infused with music and art” is the title of the CJNews article about Lena and Eli Karpinsky (June 12, 2008).

“Lena Karpinsky’s paintings have taken over her house. Colours pop out from the upstairs hallway, petals peek out from the basement, and painted sunflowers dance from the walls.” writes CJN journalist Rita Poliakov – “But the paintings that best represent her life are the ones filled with [music] instruments.”

Lena’s landscape painting on Rogers TV / Rotary Club fundraiser

One of the Lena’s famous “Autumn Rain” series artwork was chosen by Rotary Club for their 2007 fundraiser auction on Rogers TV. The huge 48×36″ painting became one of the major items of the fundraiser and was sold to a Toronto private art collector.

100% of the sale became a charity donation.

Elite Hong-Kong Art Gallery chooses Lena to represent modern Canadian Art

Among the Lena’s artworks that SR Gallery (Causeway Bay, HK) acquired in 2007-08, there are several abstract compositions, “Broklyn Bridge”, “Old Town” and two large paintings from the “Ballet Butterfiles” series.

In Summer 2008, Lena was selected as the gallery Featured Artist.