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Artist Reena Ahluwalia Donates ‘Hope’, Her Artwork for Jewelers for Children

It features a highly nuanced, hyper-realistic round brilliant diamond.

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5 years ago

May 27, 2019

INSTORE Staff

Artist Reena Ahluwalia Donates ‘Hope’, Her Artwork for Jewelers for Children

Hope, Original diamond painting of round brilliant diamond by artist and jewelry designer, Reena Ahluwalia.

(PRESS RELEASE)o NEW YORK — Continuing her commitment to Jewelers for Children (JFC), artist Reena Ahluwalia is donating an original diamond painting to JFC to raise funds. The 20-inch painting, ‘Hope’, features a highly nuanced, hyper-realistic round brilliant diamond. It took Reena 200-hours to complete. The painting will be auctioned at the JFC’s Facets of Hope event on June 2, at The Venetian in Las Vegas, NV.

Reena is a coveted award-winning jewelry designer, painter and professor. Each year she donates her artworks to benefits Jewelers for Children (JFC). Reena said, “I am honored to be able to contribute to JFC and urge our generous industry members to continue supporting the charity with what they can. This is an impact that is measurable and one that truly matters.”

The Facets of Hope dinner will take place on Sunday, June 2, at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The painting will be on display during the cocktail reception starting at 6:00 p.m. Anyone interested in presenting a reserve bid before the event can contact JFC at 212-687-2949 or info@jewelersforchildren.org

This year’s JFC will honor Judy Fisher of Reeds Jewelers and David Bonaparte of Jewelers of America.

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