Art Auction

Donations, raffles and auctioned artworks - raised over $7000

A few photo's from the day...

Mark Fowles-Prince (Gallery Manager) with Ken Farrow

Above from left; Laura Coutts and Michelle Bull, two girls from Brisbane's pop-opera group 'belladiva'

Kari - MC

Deb Loughnan thanking Cr Jenny McKay

Auctioneer Peter Maidens with Ken Farrow holding artwork up for auction

Artworks hung for preview...

Artworks have arrived and been hung for preview in Main Street Gallery.... gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 5pm (just incase you decide to go in on Monday or Tuesday)

Artist Ken Farrow of Flaxton - next to his painting "A Shit Cuppa" (closest left) alongside other donated artworks up for auction.

Auction draws near....one week to go!

The count down is on with only one week to go for the Charity Art Auction (in support of Australia's Biggest Morning Tea) I am hosting with Main Street Gallery in Montville,

due to kick off next Thursday 27th May at 10.00am....

Artworks for donations were called to the gallery today to be hung, the gallery has kindly offered to hang the works a week prior to auction to allow the viewing public a sneak preview for their bid.

"Rosie Lea" by Tilly Devine

I just had to take a photo of this piece ready for viewing.... this is an original artwork by my neice Tegan (alias; Tilly Devine), Tegan is a practicing Tattoo Artist in Brisbane and is a talented young designer, she has extended her art of tattooing ink onto paper for her contribution, her contemporary approach applies bold use of colour to her designs. Well done Tegan!

The String Challenge begins...

The String Challenge begins...

As part of my Expressions of Love Exhibit (8th - 30th May) at Main Street Gallery, Montville, I have incorporated an interactive art piece open to the public to participate in an awareness to loved ones lost to cancer and I've called it "The String Challenge...knitted in unity".

The string challenge ...knitted in unity is a porcelain Knitting Nancy also known as French or Finger Knitting with a ball of 95 teabags sewn together on my treadle singer sewing machine I was given by my mother at the age of 16.

To be part of the challenge visit the gallery before Thrusday 27th May and add a knit or two to the chain of string, and with each knit uniting us all.

Then on Thursday 27th May it will go up for auction, in the Charity ART Auction I am hosting with Main Street Gallery in support of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea - Fundraiser.

Up for auction

Along with my teapot made in recycled teabags 'A Strong Brew' I've donated for auction in support of Australia's biggest Morning Tea, I decided to make a ceramic piece in my 'Unearthed' series as well.

'Teapot' Unearthed series

Wheel thrown & parts, assembled and hand carved

Focusing on the forms from the ancient mediterranean, and staying within the theme 'tea' I searched for images of ancient teapots. I particularly like the Minoan period and their pottery this style of Teapot dates back to the early Minoan period, Early Bronze Age 3000 - 2000BC.

ART Auction - update...

'A Strong Brew' Recycled Teabags

Sewn on a treadle singer sewing machine

All plans are well underway for the ART Auction with only 26 days until the big event. Since my last post I have had emormous support from the local community and businesses with now 25 artists pledging artworks to auction.

The generousity has been overwhelming,

and I would like to thank all my sponsors for their support...

Cr Jenny Mackay as guest speaker, Qld Cancer Council for helping in promote my event, Main Street Gallery for providing the venue, Poet's Cafe for providing tea & refreshments, Roger Loughnan Real Estate & Peter Maidens author "Fake & Fortune" our auctioneers, entertainment by Michelle Bull & Laura Coutts two girls from Brisbane's pop-opera group 'belladiva' , MC for the day Kari - Kari Celebrations, QPrint 500 invitations, Maleny Green Printery promotional flyers and Australian Marine Windows .

Fabulous raffle prizes Flame Hill Vineyard , Zana's @ Montville, Jim Cox, Lilyponds Holiday Park , Mapleton Natural Therapies, Soul Fire and Maleny Art Supplies.

The list of ever growing donating artists:

Broc Cattley – Woodworker, Johanna DeMaine - Ceramic Artist, Fiona Dempster - Calligraphic Artist, Ken Farrow - Painter , Carol Forster - Ceramic Artist, Jackie Gasson – Potter, Audrey Gunn - Painter , Ian Gunn – Painter, Kari – Ceramic Artist & Potter, Daniel du Kismet – Puppet Maker, Noela Mills – Mixed Media Artist, June McCotter – Painter, Chris McLeod – Painter, Denise Murray –Painter, Michelle O’Farrell – Painter, Debroah Plumb - Photographer, Ian Reid – Potter, John Seebeck – Wordworker, Ardione Sinclair – Fibre Artist, Kim Schoenbeger - Ceramic & Mixed Media Artist , Tegan Schoenberger – Tattoo Artist, Barry Smith - Mixed Media Artist, Chris Southwell – Painter,
Philippa Stewart-Hall – Painter, Di West – Mixed Media Artist

The string challenge

As part of my "Expressions of Love" exhibition (8th - 30th May) and to coincide with the Charity ART Auction for the Cancer Council ABMT, held at Main Street Gallery, Montville, I am incorporating an interactive art piece open to the public to participate in, and on the day of the ART Auction it will be auctioned off as part of the fundraising.

I'm calling it "The String Challenge"...knitted in unity.

"The String Challenge" - knitted in unity

This porcelain knitting Nancy design is directly taken from an original wooden 'Vintage' knitting nancy - Porcelain & Recycled Teabags

I extend this invitation to you, to visit Main Street Gallery between 7th to 26th May, 2010 and add to the length of string and be part of the challenge.

Charity ART Auction

The Teapot pictured is made from recycled teabags from last years ABMT (2009), my intent was to make an artwork and donate it to the Cancer Council to raise money for research. Personally touched by cancer myself with the loss of my mother has been the inspiration to host this years event via the Charity ART Auction.

"A Strong Brew"- ABMT 2009

Recycled teabags sewn on a Treadle Singer Sewing Machine

My Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Fundraising day is being presented as a Charity ART Auction with guest speaker Cr Jenny McKay. All Artworks being donated are by local Artists on the Sunshine Coast whose lives have been personally touched by cancer. The local business community has been very supportive with Main Street Gallery in Montville kindly providing the venue to exhibit the artworks and Roger from Roger Loughnan Real Estate being our Auctioneer on the day. Poet's Cafe are supplying small nibbles and tea for one and all, support is growing stronger with each day.