Local illustrator Kerry Viggiani is supporting her community and 1st Lakeshore Scouts this year.

The area artist is making hand-painted ornaments for sale, of which $5 from each sold will go to her ‘favourite neighbourhood group,’ 1st  Lakeshore Scouts.

Viggiani says the designs were inspired by her favourite animal sightings at Col. Samuel Smith Park.

The ornaments are hand painted in oil paints, and the front will feature one of the designs you choose.

She says each is dated because ‘each is hand painted, each will also be unique in its own way.’

She is offering free local delivery for her cards, ornaments and stickers.

Last year she was painting a float and working with the Beavers and Cubs to make ornaments for holiday trees on the Lakeshore. This year she is busy making ornaments with the hope of funding some adventures for some incredible neighborhood kids.

Viggiani is an Etobicoke-based artist who first picked up a paintbrush as a means to cope with a brain injury. She is inspired by the nature along the Lakeshore. Her watercolors have appeared on packaging, paper products and in children’s publications.

The 1st Lakeshore Scout group established in 1919 celebrated its 95th year of service in 2014, the Group runs four youth sections; Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Venturer Scouts. It has a dedicated volunteer leadership team and Group Committee and meets at the Seventh Street School.
Scouts Canada is the country’s leading co-ed, multi-faith, youth organization. For more than 100 years, we have brought a world of adventure, outdoor experience and friendship to 17 million Canadian youth.

You can contact Viggiani on Facebook.