Hearts for Hounds
Animal advocates heart art in Dallas Design District for a lovable cause
- Christopher Martin started Hearts for Hounds eight years ago.Photo by Matthew Shelley
- Twenty percent of the evening's proceeds benefited the SPCA of Texas.Photo by Matthew Shelley
- Adorable, adoptable puppies were also at the event.Photo by Matthew Shelley
- Guests were encouraged to snuggle the pups while admiring the art.Photo by Matthew Shelley
- More than 100 art-lovers turned out for the affair.Photo by Matthew Shelley
- SPCA of Texas staff and volunteers helped ensure the evening went smoothly.Photo by Matthew Shelley
- Martin's signature technique, reverse glass painting, is done on Lucite panels.Photo by Matthew Shelley
- This is the first year that Martin's Dallas gallery participated in the event.Photo by Matthew Shelley
- Guests purchased 23 of Martin's Hearts.Photo by Matthew Shelley
- Six dogs were adopted at the event.Photo by Matthew Shelley
More than 100 art and animal lovers gathered at Christopher Martin Gallery on February 8 to toast Hearts for Hounds, the artist's annual Valentine's Day-inspired event.
This is the first year that Dallas has joined in on the soiree — Martin launched the fundraiser eight years ago at his gallery in Aspen, Colorado, and now both locations participate.
Guests at the Design District gallery enjoyed sips and bites from Doug Boster Catering while viewing 40 of Martin's Heart paintings.
The works employ Martin's signature technique, known as reverse glass painting, which is done on Lucite panels. Originals, metallic prints, and print collections were all on display.
Twenty percent of the evening's proceeds benefited the SPCA of Texas, which in turn inspired collectors to purchase 23 of the special Hearts.
That's impressive, considering that the attention of many of the evening's attendees was captured by the adorable, adoptable dogs that were also at the gallery to highlight the event's cause.
In addition to the SPCA receiving $3,000 from the art sales, six lucky pups found their fur-ever homes that night.
