{"id":48683,"date":"2025-12-02T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/?p=48683"},"modified":"2026-01-26T08:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:42:57","slug":"giving-tuesday-2025-artists-who-give-back-through-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/giving-tuesday-2025-artists-who-give-back-through-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Tuesday 2025: Artists Who Give Back Through Art | iCanvas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Giving Tuesday is a reminder that art doesn\u2019t just inspire, it creates change. This year, we\u2019re celebrating the artists in the iCanvas community who use their creativity, compassion, and platforms to support meaningful causes around the world. From advocating for shelter animals to empowering veterans, protecting endangered species, uplifting global communities, and funding humanitarian work, these artists prove that art can be a powerful force for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, we\u2019re spotlighting five artists whose passion extends far beyond the canvas. Explore their stories, discover the causes they champion, and see how every print can help amplify the impact they\u2019re making in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Sophie Gamand: Dog Portraits to Support Animal Rescue<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-art-prints\/artist\/sophie-gamand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sophie-gamand-artist-headshot-300x300.png\" alt=\"sophie gamand artist\" class=\"wp-image-48688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sophie-gamand-artist-headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sophie-gamand-artist-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sophie-gamand-artist-headshot.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sophie Gamand is a photographer and artist whose work shines a compassionate spotlight on dogs in need. Through soft lighting, expressive portraits, and thoughtful compositions, she captures the emotional depth and individuality of shelter dogs, many of whom have spent years waiting for a home. Her art reimagines how we see rescue animals, replacing stigma with tenderness and giving overlooked dogs a chance to be truly seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art That Advocates for Shelter Dogs in Need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Advocate Sophie Gamand Joins Us in Moldova\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kWVImy4Rtkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gamand\u2019s mission goes far beyond the frame. Every project she creates raises awareness, supports nonprofit rescue organizations, and directly helps shelter dogs find loving homes. Her internationally recognized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sophiegamand.com\/flowerpower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pit Bull Flower Power<\/a> series has inspired countless people to adopt, rethink breed stereotypes, and open their hearts to dogs who might otherwise be overlooked. Many of her canine models have been adopted after years in shelters, some waiting as long as eight years. Her community stories, along with messages from adopters worldwide, fuel her tireless advocacy and affirm the power of art to create real-world change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/carlos-the-rescue-dog-sgm28#1PC6-26x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM28-1380x1380.jpg\" alt=\"chihuahua portrait against orange background\" class=\"wp-image-48690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM28-1380x1380.jpg 1380w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM28-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM28-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM28-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM28.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/carlos-the-rescue-dog-sgm28#1PC6-26x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Carlos The Rescue Dog&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/pit-bull-flower-power-brenda-chopper-suzie-and-sweetie-sgm77#1PC6-26x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM77-1380x1380.jpg\" alt=\"pit bull photos with flower crowns\" class=\"wp-image-48692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM77-1380x1380.jpg 1380w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM77-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM77-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM77-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM77.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/pit-bull-flower-power-brenda-chopper-suzie-and-sweetie-sgm77#1PC6-26x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Pit Bull Flower Power, Brenda, Chopper, Suzie And Sweetie&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/harley-the-rescue-dog-sgm49#1PC6-26x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM49-1380x1380.jpg\" alt=\"dog portrait against blue background\" class=\"wp-image-48691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM49-1380x1380.jpg 1380w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM49-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM49-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM49-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SGM49.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/harley-the-rescue-dog-sgm49#1PC6-26x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Harley The Rescue Dog&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Her Cause<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-art-prints\/artist\/sophie-gamand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Sophie Gamand\u2019s artwork on iCanvas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sophiegamand.com\/advocacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about her advocacy work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Joel Sartore: Documenting Wildlife to Protect Endangered Species<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-art-prints\/artist\/joel-sartore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/joel-sartore-artist-headshot-3-300x300.png\" alt=\"joel sartore artist\" class=\"wp-image-48698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/joel-sartore-artist-headshot-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/joel-sartore-artist-headshot-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/joel-sartore-artist-headshot-3.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Joel Sartore is a renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Geographic<\/a> photographer whose work combines artistry, storytelling, and scientific urgency. For more than 30 years, he has traveled the world capturing striking, intimate portraits of animals &#8211; first in the wild and now primarily in human care. His signature photographic style removes distractions and emphasizes direct eye contact, giving each species a dignified presence while highlighting the individuality and fragility of life on Earth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The National Geographic Photo Ark\u2019s Mission to Inspire Global Conservation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beautiful photos of animals facing extinction | Joel Sartore | TEDxMidwest\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tHf-Pft_5Bs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sartore\u2019s most impactful endeavor is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.org\/society\/our-programs\/photo-ark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Geographic Photo Ark<\/a>, a lifelong project dedicated to documenting every species living in zoos, aquariums, and wildlife sanctuaries around the world. To date, he has photographed more than 11,000 species, raising awareness for animals at risk of extinction and helping inspire global efforts to protect vulnerable habitats and ecosystems. With an estimated 20,000 species still in human care, he continues to travel farther and work tirelessly, hoping his images will motivate future generations to help save the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/a-silhouette-of-two-bison-at-sunset-near-valentine-nebraska-srr170#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"920\" data-id=\"48702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR170-1380x920.jpg\" alt=\"A silhouette of a two bison at sunset near Valentine, Nebraska.\" class=\"wp-image-48702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR170-1380x920.jpg 1380w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR170-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR170-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR170.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/a-silhouette-of-two-bison-at-sunset-near-valentine-nebraska-srr170#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;A Silhouette Of A Two Bison At Sunset Near Valentine, Nebraska&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/a-composite-of-225-butterfly-and-moth-species-srr35#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"920\" data-id=\"48703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR35-1380x920.jpg\" alt=\"A composite of 225 butterfly and moth species.\" class=\"wp-image-48703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR35-1380x920.jpg 1380w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR35.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/a-composite-of-225-butterfly-and-moth-species-srr35#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;A Composite Of 225 Butterfly And Moth Species&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/captive-gray-wolf-at-the-international-center-in-ely-minnesota-ii-srr268#1PC3-12x8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"920\" data-id=\"48704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR268-1380x920.jpg\" alt=\"Captive gray wolf at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota.\" class=\"wp-image-48704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR268-1380x920.jpg 1380w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR268-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR268-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SRR268.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/captive-gray-wolf-at-the-international-center-in-ely-minnesota-ii-srr268#1PC3-12x8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Captive Gray Wolf At The International Wolf Center In Ely, Minnesota II&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support His Cause<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-art-prints\/artist\/joel-sartore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Joel Sartore\u2019s artwork on iCanvas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joelsartore.com\/photo-ark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about the National Geographic Photo Ark<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Estelle Grengs: Folk Art Rooted in Heart, Healing, and Humanity<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-art-prints\/artist\/estelle-grengs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/estelle-grengs-artist-headshot-300x300.png\" alt=\"estelle grengs artist\" class=\"wp-image-48707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/estelle-grengs-artist-headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/estelle-grengs-artist-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/estelle-grengs-artist-headshot.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Estelle Grengs is a folk artist whose work blends warmth, whimsy, and emotional storytelling. Her vibrant scenes, expressive characters, and uplifting color palettes reflect a deep appreciation for everyday joy and the resilience of the human spirit. As a military spouse for more than 30 years, her lived experiences have shaped both her creative voice and her passion for supporting others through art. Her pieces radiate comfort and hope, inviting viewers to pause, smile, and find a moment of peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting Veteran Healing Through the Warrior Art Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1380\" height=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/estelle-grengs-veteran-program-1380x920.png\" alt=\"estelle grengs artist veteran program\" class=\"wp-image-48709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/estelle-grengs-veteran-program-1380x920.png 1380w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/estelle-grengs-veteran-program-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/estelle-grengs-veteran-program-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/estelle-grengs-veteran-program.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1380px) 100vw, 1380px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond her artwork, Grengs is deeply committed to using creativity as a force for healing. She serves as an artist facilitator for the <a href=\"https:\/\/bay.lifemediagrp.com\/mkafs-warrior-arts-brings-hope-and-resilience-to-veterans-throughout-northwest-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Warrior Art Program<\/a>, sponsored by the <a href=\"https:\/\/mkaf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation<\/a>, a program dedicated to helping veterans cope with PTSD, trauma, and the emotional toll of military service. Hosting sessions in her own studio, she guides veterans through hands-on creative expression, offering them a safe and supportive outlet to process experiences, build community, and rediscover personal strength. This work is profoundly meaningful to her, both as an artist and as a longtime military spouse, and she is honored to play a role in bringing hope and resilience to veterans throughout Northwest Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/old-salty-fisherman-esg79#1PC3-12x8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG79-920x1380.jpg\" alt=\"fisherman with bird on head\" class=\"wp-image-48710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG79-920x1380.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG79-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG79-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG79.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/old-salty-fisherman-esg79#1PC3-12x8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Old Salty Fisherman&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/conch-house-esg81#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG81-920x1380.jpg\" alt=\"tropical scene with green house and palm trees\" class=\"wp-image-48712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG81-920x1380.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG81-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG81-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG81.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/conch-house-esg81#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Conch House&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/coastal-life-esg53#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG53-920x1380.jpg\" alt=\"sailboats in water near colorful houses\" class=\"wp-image-48711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG53-920x1380.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG53-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG53-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ESG53.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/coastal-life-esg53#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Coastal Life&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Her Cause<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-art-prints\/artist\/estelle-grengs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Estelle Grengs\u2019 artwork on iCanvas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bay.lifemediagrp.com\/mkafs-warrior-arts-brings-hope-and-resilience-to-veterans-throughout-northwest-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about the Warrior Art Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Modern Tropical: Bright, Contemporary Art That Supports Global Good<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-art-prints\/artist\/modern-tropical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/modern-tropical-artist-headshot-300x300.png\" alt=\"modern tropical artist\" class=\"wp-image-48716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/modern-tropical-artist-headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/modern-tropical-artist-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/modern-tropical-artist-headshot.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Modern Tropical is known for creating fresh, vibrant artwork inspired by color, nature, pattern, and modern design. Her pieces bring an instant sense of joy and visual harmony, blending tropical influences with minimalist shapes and bold palettes. Whether it\u2019s a lush botanical, a soothing landscape, or a playful graphic composition, her work radiates warmth and positivity, making it a favorite for collectors looking to elevate their space with clean, contemporary style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supporting The Trevor Project, Oceana, and World Central Kitchen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aligned with the uplifting spirit of her art, Modern Tropical donates a portion of her royalties to three impactful global nonprofits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Trevor Project<\/a>, which provides crisis support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth; <a href=\"https:\/\/oceana.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oceana<\/a>, a leading organization dedicated to protecting the world\u2019s oceans; and <a href=\"https:\/\/wck.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Central Kitchen<\/a>, which delivers meals and emergency food relief to communities affected by disasters. Her contributions help fuel critical work in mental health support, environmental preservation, and humanitarian aid, extending the reach of her creativity far beyond the canvas and into communities around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/summer-fern-mtp164#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48721\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP164-920x1380.jpg\" alt=\"tropical leaves\" class=\"wp-image-48721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP164-920x1380.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP164-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP164-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP164.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/summer-fern-mtp164#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Summer Fern&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/tropical-evening-mtp167#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP167-920x1380.jpg\" alt=\"tropical scene with leaves and sunset\" class=\"wp-image-48720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP167-920x1380.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP167-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP167-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP167.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/tropical-evening-mtp167#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Tropical Evening&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/fan-palm-fronds-mtp85#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP85-920x1380.jpg\" alt=\"tropical leaves plan in vase\" class=\"wp-image-48719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP85-920x1380.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP85-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP85-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MTP85.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/fan-palm-fronds-mtp85#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Fan Palm Fronds&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Her Cause<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-art-prints\/artist\/modern-tropical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Modern Tropical\u2019s artwork on iCanvas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/moderntropical.com\/giving-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about her charitable contributions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Susan Richey: Uplifting Animal &amp; Nature Art That Gives Back Globally<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-art-prints\/artist\/susan-richey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/susan-richey-artist-headshot-300x300.png\" alt=\"susan richey artist\" class=\"wp-image-48725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/susan-richey-artist-headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/susan-richey-artist-headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/susan-richey-artist-headshot.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Susan Richey is an artist and photographer whose joyful, heartwarming images celebrate the connection between animals, people, and the natural world. Through playful digital compositions and vibrant wildlife photography, she creates art designed to inspire kindness, optimism, and good deeds. Her two bodies of work, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/how-i-save-lives-and-stil_b_4165337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Dog\u2019s Life<\/a>\u201d and \u201cA Wild Life\u201d, feature rescued pets, wildlife encounters, and nature scenes captured throughout her travels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Good-Focused Programs Support Rescues, Wildlife, and Communities Worldwide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Richey\u2019s creative mission is deeply intertwined with philanthropy. Through her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodfocused.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good-Focused Photo Program<\/a>, she provides complimentary images to animal rescues, helping them boost adoption rates and strengthen fundraising efforts. Her Good-Focused Donation Program expands that impact even further, partnering with small but high-impact nonprofits around the world to support wildlife conservation, empower young mothers, provide education in rural communities, fund reusable sanitary pads for schoolgirls in Africa, and help families launch sustainable micro-businesses. All of this life-changing support is funded directly through the sale of her artwork, allowing her creativity to fuel real-world change for both animals and people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/grotto-falls-in-smoky-mountain-national-park-smz79#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMZ79-920x1380.jpg\" alt=\"Long exposure of Grotto Falls along the Roaring Fork nature trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, USA\" class=\"wp-image-48728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMZ79-920x1380.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMZ79-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMZ79-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMZ79.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/grotto-falls-in-smoky-mountain-national-park-smz79#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Grotto Falls In Smoky Mountain National Park&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/christmas-bulldog-eating-candy-cane-smz40#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"1380\" data-id=\"48727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMZ40-920x1380.jpg\" alt=\"Funny photo of an English Bulldog wearing a Christmas santa hat holding a candy cane in is mouth\" class=\"wp-image-48727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMZ40-920x1380.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMZ40-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMZ40-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SMZ40.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/christmas-bulldog-eating-candy-cane-smz40#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Christmas Bulldog Eating Candy Cane&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icanvas.com\/canvas-print\/rothschilds-giraffe-in-the-dust-smz130#1PC6-40x26\" target=\"_blank\" 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