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Rain brings new beginnings

An artist from Central Queensland hopes to create the same feeling of joy and life that the rain brings through a valuable piece of artwork to help local residents with special needs.

Jenie Fawckner from Roma has put her creative talents to a good cause by donating an artwork to the Art for Art's Sake: New Beginnings exhibition and charity auction.

Jenie will join over 30 well-known artists participating in the exhibition.

Scheduled 19-28 May at Waterfront Place in Brisbane, Art for Art’s Sake is an annual exhibition and charity auction to raise funds for the Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland.

Jenie’s artwork is inspired by the rain and the new beginnings that it brings to rural Queensland.

CEO of the Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland, Angela Tillmanns, said she expects the Brisbane art auction to raise more than $40,000 this year.

"The Art for Art's Sake concept continues to do well and has captured the imaginations of many well known Queensland artists,” said Ms Tillmanns.

“Through fundraisers such as this the League can provide a new beginning for people with a disability through vital equipment, facilities and services.

“All funds raised will go towards improving the lives of Queenslanders with cerebral palsy, including residents and families in Roma and surrounding region,” she said.

Tickets are on sale now to the Art for Art’s Sake public auction at 6:30pm Wednesday 28 May at Brisbane’s Waterfront Place.

The art auction is presented by Anthony DJ Rigby Insurance and Investment Services and AMP Foundation, which will contribute 50 cents for every dollar raised up to $20,000.

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