Vegan Art
By Karin Ridgers
We are fans here of Vegan Traders Union with a whole exciting wealth of fellow vegans in business. In this edition of Plant Powered Planet Magazine we thought we would take a look at some of the incredibly talented arty vegans that are members of the VTU. Whether you need to buy a gift or fancy treating yourself it doesn’t get better than supporting and buying from a fellow vegan! From stunning original art work to tiny teddy bears there is something here for all tastes and budgets.
Art by Lynda Bell Stunning original artwork from Lynda Bell – painted in New Zealand and loved all over the world. “My goal is to inspire people to care for animals and to remember that they are sentient beings, in need of our love, care and protection. I think about what the earth would look like if there was no cruelty or exploitation - no farming or hunting or testing on animals. My paintings are stories, in which people are heroes and heroines for the animals, because people can in fact be just that, in real life.”
www.artbylyndabell.com
Spyder Thread Jo Hards is a self representing artist based in South Wales. She is best known for Gothic style, button eyed, cloth art dolls. “My dolls have been described by many as ‘creepy cute’ for their dark, yet innocent anthropomorphic charm. My paintings and illustrations feature similar subject matter and often fall within the realms of pop surrealism. Ethics have always played an important role in Jo’s art. As an ethical vegan, she does not use any materials or tools of animal origin.
www.spyderthread.com
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