Celebrities paint for kidney research

A celebrity art auction to raise money for The Kidney Foundation of Canada is being held this week on P.E.I.

Islanders can bid on art by 130 celebrities — including a painting by Summerside Olympian Heather Moyse.

The original works are on display at the County Fair Mall in Summerside Thursday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Currently, Chef Michael Smith's "Think Global, Eat Local" painting has the second highest bid at almost $500.

Kevin "Boomer" Gallant also submitted for the second year in a row.

Country singer Paul Brandt, as well as Stephen Sabados, one of the hosts of CBC’s Stephen & Chris, have art on display.

It's the sixth time the Kidney Foundation of Canada has held their "Brush of Hope" fundraiser — an idea started by the former head of the New Brunswick and P.E.I. chapter.

The art can be seen Friday at the Charlottetown Mall from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The money raised will go to kidney research.

Online bids continue on eBay until the end of day Sunday.