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 What's New June 8, 2010 The distressing news of the environmentally disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has everyone asking, "What can I do"? Citra Solv is doing our part. CitraDish was donated to Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research, who is leading the wildlife rescue efforts following the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf. CitraDish is a naturally derived dish soap that breaks the adhesion of dirt and oils to a surface, allowing them to rinse away. Since CitraDish is made from renewable resources, it is safe for the environment, as well as for wildlife. The detergent currently being used by Tri-State to clean the birds is a petroleum-based solution. Recent studies have said that the birds will die without human intervention. CitraDish can be instrumental in helping safely remove oil from the plumage of birds, a potentially fatal situation. Want to help? There are several organizations accepting donations and volunteer efforts, and Matter of Trust is accepting donations of clean pet hair and fleece, which is being made into oil-absorbing devices (tell your local groomer!). There is always something we can do. "Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. For more information: May 26, 2010 Encouraging teens to give up some privacy and reveal their feelings can be a tough challenge, but one teacher found that if you toss in the right cleaning supplies, they’re happy to dig in and express themselves in a healthy and creative way. Jerry Beck, the Resident Innovator & art teacher at the Innovation Academy Charter School in Massachusetts, heard about using Citra Solv, a natural cleaning solvent, as a tool to create unique works of art. Always looking for unconventional methods of teaching, Beck introduced the process to his students, and challenged them create photo transfer collages that revealed something about themselves and explored the issues of identity. “The kids were really looking forward to doing this,” Beck explained. “Students created a type of ‘map’ to tell a story about their identity. I encouraged them to examine a plethora of issues including gender, race, ethnicity, beauty, body image, American popular culture, the media, and other themes that shape and influence our identities.” Students collected photographs from home, and also shot self-portraits and photographs inside and outside of class to integrate into the assignment. Once the photographs and various images from the internet were printed off a copy machine, Citra Solv was brushed onto the back of the copy and then rubbed (with a wooden spoon or another object) onto a piece of 18”x24” paper. The Citra Solv allowed the photo to be transferred onto the paper. These “magical” photo-transfers inspired students to add other art materials and text until their projects were completed. “The students were thrilled with the results, which truly are impressive” Beck said. “They created a series of artworks that define one’s identity through a multi-layered narrative art that reveals a sense of quality, technical virtuosity, and conceptual depth.” The projects were such a sensation, they will be featured in an art exhibit on Wednesday night, June 2nd, from 6-9 PM. at 22 Shattck Street, in the center of Lowell's art and historic district. For more information, visit www.innovationcharter.org May 1, 2010 We really love and appreciate all the Citra Solv artists who’ve been sharing their work and tips with us. We’re always excited to announce the Artist of the Month, and this month we’re pleased to present Jane Davila. Jane’s quilt work is simply, in a word, breathtaking, and everyone at Citra Solv is proud to be a part of the process used to create her artistry. We’ve also added a section to the Artists Page for Events and Workshops. Some of our multitalented friends are now teaching how to use Citra Solv to create art. Check this page to see if there’s a workshop in your area, or let us know if you’d like to add one of your own. April 22, 2010 Talk about your tough decisions… after receiving a staggering number of entries from all over the country, Citra Solv announced the winners and runners-up for the Citra Solv Art Contest. These original creations reflected the best works by some unbelievable talent! The response we received to this contest exceeded all of our expectations and we would like to thank everyone who took the time to create and then submit their work. Kudos and thanks to Cathy Taylor, the judge of the contest, who had the difficult task of selecting the winning pieces out of so many fantastic submissions. Check out some of the Best of the Best here: April 13, 2010 Upcycling is also an increasing trend in the fashion world (it’s a good excuse to cut up some of those old bridesmaid dresses!). In fact, our talented artists have been telling us that Citra Solv is a key element in many upcycling projects. The talented Jana Lamberti was kind enough to write down and send us the steps for using Citra Solv to Upcycle. So let’s add another word onto the environmental pledge: “reduce, reuse, recycle, upcycle!” 03-18-10 For 22+ years we’ve been boasting about Citra Solv’s versatility and ability to accomplish nearly every household task. Now some of our brilliant customers have found yet another use for Citra Solv, and it’s taking the art world by storm! 03-16-10 We’ve always known how versatile Citra Solv is, and we love when our customers tell us about the wonderful ways they’re using our products, and how they’ve made a difference in their day. But we’re really overwhelmed by the number of letters and online notifications we’re receiving about how talented artists have been using Citra Solv to create incredible artwork. It’s really become quite a useful tool in the Art World, and we couldn’t be happier and more grateful about it! We truly enjoy reading all the blogs, and appreciate the methods these exceptionally clever artists use to creative beautiful works. This month’s multi-talented Citra Solv Artist of the Month, Robert Burridge, has a wonderful newsletter with an even better title: Artsy Fartsy News. Take a look at all the great things Robert's been doing. Be sure to check out his Citra Solv creations, and send us some of your own, too! 03-04-10 The newest lesson plan, entitled “Renewable is Do-able,” focuses on renewable resources, including renewable energies (i.e. solar and wind power), and renewable, biological materials. Both a lesson plan and lesson insert into the Rustle the Leaf Earth Day book are available for free downloading, complete with comic, word search puzzle and matching game. For Citra Solv, a company that manufactures and distributes products made from renewable resources, Renewable is Do-able was a “natural” choice, said Steve Zeitler, co-founder of Citra Solv. “We believe that every little activity, every comic strip punch line, every coloring page can help establish a life-long awareness for environmentally responsible behaviors.” Citra Solv is also running a promotion on the Rustle website for educators, offering the opportunity to win exclusive, limited edition Rustle the Leaf Earth Day posters. 02-26-10 What do you get when you add a spotless kitchen, a bunch of messy items, and an aspiring young filmmaker? The award-winning Citra Solv You Tube Video Contest entry! Our runner-up entry, "Crime Scene,” comes from Grant Rosenmeyer of Connecticut. The film was written, directed and produced by Grant, who is currently studying film at the New York University. Grant created the film with his buddies Max Singer, Ben Bass, Anna Hastings and Atticus Connors. Grant is no stranger to movies, having won the Best Student Film award at the 2009 Connecticut Film Festival for his movie, Fugue. He has also been featured in several Broadway, television and film productions. Congratulations to both of these SERIOUSLY talented filmmakers, and big thanks to all of those who participated. Keep checking back with us – we’re going to be featuring more contests, more chances to win some big bucks, and of course, more chances to use CITRA SOLV! Click here to watch the Citra Solv movies. 02-09-10 Nature’s Official Spokesleaf™ is heading up to the Great White North to help spread his environmental messages! The city of Surrey’s Urban Forestry & Environmental Programs would like to include Rustle in their forthcoming publication about tree care. Bon voyage, mon ami!
01-30-10 Citra Solv user and professional artist, Sarah Winkler, was featured in the SLO News Times. She has a new show that displays wonderful pieces (made with Citra Solv, we might proudly add). Check it out here. Congrats, Sarah! We love hearing and sharing good news. 01-21-10 01-12-10 The Lucky Leaf can now include Italy on his list of international admirers. Rustle the Leaf will be making his Italian appearance at www.ecoradio.it. Ecoradio is a public-financed broadcaster in Italia. Their tagline is “La voce del pianeta,” the voice of the planet. The folks over there have requested to run a series of Rustle comics – translated into their native Italian, of course – to raise ecological consciousness. A heartfelt wish to our new Italian amicis for much buona fortuna. No matter what language, the message remains the same: we must all work together to save the most important resource we share: the Earth. Grazie mille! 01-01-10 12-23-09 12-23-09 Thanks so much to Sunny for her kind words, and for the great work she does! 11-24-09 Rustle the Leaf has made some great new friends at MyOzone.org, the eco-informational site that reinforces the Think Green initiative. MyOzone offers global news releases on all types of eco issues, and they've chosen Rustle to help them promote their message. Thanks so much to our friends at MyOzone -- visit them at http://myozone.org, and let us know if you've got a site for Rustle to visit, too! 11-23-09 11-06-09 We’ve suspended the promotion for now, but we’re planning other events and offers. Keep checking back here and on our Facebook page! 11-01-09 10-15-09 10-05-09 09-24-09
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