My name is Alaina and I'm 3 1/2 years old. I love to paint with my fingers and an old brush that my mom gave me. My favorite colors are pink, blue, purple, and orange. And sometimes green. My shop is called "Art With Heart" because all of the money we earn will go to the Children's Miracle Network at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. Hospitals are scary places sometimes - I know 'cause my little brother, Owen, was born with some defects of his heart and had to have surgery TWICE! and stay at this hospital. The doctors and nurses are the bestest there, and they helped my brother a whole lot, so we want to give back to them as a thank you. We used to raise money for my brother, but we are very lucky that my parents could pay most of his doctor bills, so now the money from my art can buy books, toys, snacks and other stuff that will make the kids at the hospital and their moms and dads who have to stay there a little bit happier and a little less scared. If you want to just donate money instead, please go to http://www.uihealthcare.org/cmnhospitals/. Thanks, I hope you enjoy my art! :)
Moline, Illinois,
