Release Date: February 26, 2006

Pickles the Pig One of the Featured Artists at Inman Park Pet Works Grand Opening Celebration

Atlanta, GA – February 27, 2006. Inman Park Pet Works (IPPW), a new pet boutique/pet art gallery that has opened in the heart of Atlanta’s Inman Park community, is celebrating their grand opening with a “Meet the Artists” reception. This gala will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2006 from 7:00pm through 10:00pm at 914A Austin Avenue in Inman Park and is open to the public and their well-behaved pet companions. Pickles the Pig, whose artworks are currently on display at the gallery, will be one of the featured artists at the grand opening celebration. Pickles is known for his colorful “Swine Art Collection” of abstract works in basic rainbow colors. His medium is acrylic by snout, a method he likes to believe he invented himself. All proceeds from Pickle’s Swine Art Collection are donated to the Hamalot pig rescue organization.

Joining Pickles at the reception will be other artists currently displaying their works at IPPW. These include Caroline Ritter, Susan Cohen, Timothy H. Patton, Mary Lyle, Colleen Finn, Laura Saunders, and young phenom, Carrie Reilly. A profile of each of the artists, and a sample of their work, is available at http://www.InmanParkPetWorks.com.

Also joining the celebration will be SEGA (Southeastern Greyhound Association) and AARF (Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends) with a couple of their "best friends." Pet nutrition experts will also be on hand to answer any questions or give nutrition guidance.

About Inman Park Pet Works
IPPW is a new pet boutique/pet art gallery in Atlanta, Georgia. They coordinate pet adoption days, and host various local shelter programs. Providing quality goods, promoting community art, and finding wonderful homes for needy pets is the driving force behind this store.

Artists specializing in animal painting or sculpture should contact Laura Saunders at 404.522.4544 or lauralsaunders@msn.com. Inman Park Pet Works is located at 914A Austin Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30307.

Press Contacts: Laura Saunders at laurasaunders@bellsouth.net