Heart of Art

Auction Items

to place a prior bid, email glenda@glmart.org
deadline is noon February 12, 2010

Live Auction Items:

1. “Lilly Garden III” by Ron Burgess
(valued at $500) donated by the Artist
Original Pastel, 13” x 19”

Ron is a member of the Indiana Plein Air Painters Association, The Hoosier Salon, Indiana Heritage Arts, Chicago Pastel Painters and teaches classes at the Art Museum.  He has won numerous awards with local and regional exhibits.  His most recent awards were Purchase Awards at the 2009 Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibit, 2nd Place Pastel at the 2009 First Brush of Spring in New Harmony, a Purchase Award at the 2008 Hoosier Salon Exhibit and Best of Show at the 2008 Crawfordsville Fall Art Exhibit.

2. Custom Oil Portrait by James Werner
(valued at $1500)
donated by the Artist

James Werner will create a custom oil portrait of the subject of your choice in the realistic, fine art tradition.  Classically trained at the Florence Academy of art, Purdue University and the Chicago Academy of Art, James is an artist and teacher at the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette and Ivy Tech Community College. 

3. Graphite drawing on Velum

by Michael Martin

(valued at $375)
 donated by the Artist
Michael Martin resides in Lafayette and graduated from the ChicagoArt Institute with honors. He has had one man shows in New York City,Chicago, Cleveland and the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette. His workis currently represented at the Bell Petter Gallery in Saugatuck, MI
and a major piece donated by retired Purdue President Arthur Hansenresides in the AMGL permanent collection.

4-15. Windsor Commemorative Wine
(valued at $33/bottle)
donated by Lowell and Anne Horwedel


In the early days of Windsor Vineyards, so many customers asked to reserve their favorite wines that the winery started putting their names on the labels.  Because of the high quality of their wines, 50 years later, the tradition still lives.   Offered are several bottles of Windsor Vineyards Platinum Series 2007 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with a dated, commemorative Art Museum, Heart of Art Label.

16.  “River Bend,” by Kathryn Clark
(valued at $1,200) donated by the Artist
Original Oil on linen, 11” x 14”

Kathryn paints out of doors, directly from nature, "plein air", as much as possible. Her early career was as the founder of Twinrocker Handmade Paper.  In the past few years, she's focused on her painting, winning several awards. In 2007, she won two "Best of Show" awards, one from the Indiana Plein Air Painters "First Brush of Spring" in New Harmony, Indiana, the other from the Wabash Valley Watercolor Society. But her paintings speak for themselves.

17. Cooking Class for 8

with Chef Jim Bodenmiller,

hosted by the Theobalds
in their “State of Art Kitchen” designed by Steve and Jane Beering.    (valued at $1,000)

A multi-course dinner and wines will be served (sample sized servings) as the cooking class proceeds. This offers a unique dining experience while learning how to prepare a multi-course gourmet meal.

18. Platter by Scott Frankenberger
(valued at $300)
donated by the Artist

High-fired porcelain, lead-free, dishwasher and microwave safe. All Scott’s pieces are a joy to use for entertaining and more intimate settings.  When not in use Scott’s work is a pleasure to view.

19-23. Margerum Wines 
donated by Dale and Sonya Margerum
2 bottles of Margerum 2007 M5 Santa Ynez Valley (value+$27.50/bottle)
2 bottles of Margerum 2008 Pino Gris “Alisos Vineyard” ($21/bottle) 

Dale and Sonya’s nephew Doug of The Margerum Wine Company is known for making small lots of hand-crafted, world-class wines.  Featured in January 2010 Saveur Magazine, the 2007 M5 made the top 100 wine list.

23. White Gold & Sapphire Ring
(valued at $875)
donated by Stall & Kessler's Diamond Center

24. 1986 Cos D'Estournel (valued at $200)
donated by John and  Florence Shen

"The 1986 Cos D'Estournel is a highly extracted wine, with a black/ruby color and plenty of toasty, smoky notes in its bouquet that suggest ripe plums and licorice. Evolving at a glacial pace, it exhibits massive, huge, ripe, extremely concentrated flavors with impressive depth and richness."
Robert Parker 95

25.“Mid Morning Grazing”

by Jeff Klinker donated by the Artist
(valued at $500)
Original Oil on board,  9” x 12”
Jeff is an increasingly collectible, award winning artist, known for his plein aire paintings which are featured in Painting Indiana II, The changing Face of Agriculture.

26. Bracelet by Melinda Risk
(valued at $450)  donated by the Artist
Handcrafted – fabricated and forged -Sterling Silver and 18 Karat gold with aquamarine stone

27. A Holiday Week in Cancun
(valued at $2,500)
Donated by Tom and Mary Jo Sparrow

Spend a week during the holidays in a two bedroom, two bath villa at the Royal Mayan, Cancun, Mexico.  Arrive Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 and check out on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 at one of Cancun’s top rated resorts.

 

Silent Auction Items:

28. “City of Gold” by Mildred Breen,
(valued at $200)  Artist Proof, 11” x 15”
 donated by Anita Krug

Many will remember Millie Breen from her decades of service and teaching at the museum where she also started the print making guild. 

29. Mink Headband and Black Leather Gloves
with Mink Trim
(valued at $650)  donated by Élan Fur

30. Four bottles of Windsor Wines Chenin Blanc 2006 with Art Museum of Greater Lafayette Centennial Commemorative Wine labels and a connoisseur corkscrew, (valued at $159)
donated by Ron and Josette Rolley

Just in time to get the salt off your car and keep it clean for weeks:

31. 5 Crocodile Wash and Wax Coupons (valued at $65) 
at the original Rainforest Car Wash

32. 5 Gorilla Washes & 5 Crocodile Wash and Wax Coupons (valued at $100) at the original Rainforest Car Wash

33. 10 Gorilla Washes and 5 Crocodile Wash and Wax Coupons (valued at $165) at the original Rainforest Car Wash

34. Amethyst and diamond pendant
on 14K white gold chain
(valued at $250)
donated byVierk Fine Jewelry and Exchange

35. One Hour Photo Session
(valued at $75), donated by Ian Michael Green Photography (family, high school senior, pet or product) online proofing, one 8 x 10 print

36. Custom Fused Glass 10” Platter with a Heart of Art theme by Sharon Owens of Inspired Fire (valued at $300) donated by the Artist

37. Art Pottery Vase by Gail Johnston
(valued at $45)
filled with floral design
by Rubia Flower Market (valued at $35)
donated by the Artists

38. Free Standing Wine Cage
 (valued at $400)
donated by Lazy Boy Furniture Galleries

39. Buccaneer Bay Over-Night Package
at Lafayette’s finest hotel -The Best Western
 (valued at $159)

This package includes one (1) room with two (2) double beds, and five (5) Buccaneer Bay access wrist bands.  It also includes breakfast for five (5) in the Hour Time Restaurant  -  Buccaneer Bay Indoor Aquatic Fun Center features zero depth entry, bubblers, 'The Jolly Roy' pirate ship with multiple slides, dumping treasure chest, kiddie pool, 20 person hot tub, 23 ft. winding water slide which loops outside and back into main pool, water basketball, bridges and water cannons.

40. two Signed Berenstain Bears Sericels, animation art, (valued at $250 each)
donated by Jeff and Pat Crecelius 

A sericel is a limited edition hand-inked and colored silkscreen which is transferred to an acetate cel by a silkscreen printing process known a serigraphy. 

41. Necklace & Matching Earrings
by Linda Lauter
(value $50) donated by the Artist 
Handcrafted with millefiori polymer clay beads, hearts & wire

42. Bottle of Nemes Kadarka wine,
donated by David and Cheryl Rosenthal

one of the most recognized red wines of Hungarian origin in the United States, enjoyed by millions every year. This is a very mellow, fruity wine that complements red meats, casseroles, game and cheese
bundled with Gift Cards donated by area Restaurants:
* $40 gift card to Red Seven Bar and Grill
* $40 gift card to 9 Irish Brothers Traditional Irish Pub
* $25 gift card to LaScala Italian Restaurant

43. An Evan Todd Shampoo & style, facial and makeup treatment donated by Evan Todd

44. A $100 Gift Card to Bistro 501

45. A Wine Themed gift from "All Fired Up" the pottery place in Wabash Landing

46. Williams Selyem 1996 Pinor Noir
Sonoma County (valued at $75) + Set of 4 ISO WineTasting Glasses by Luigi Bormioli (Italy)
valued at $25
donated by Ron and Josette Rolley

produced and bottled by Williams and Selyem Winery specializing n Pinot Noir. Outstanding Sonoma Pinot Noir at its peak long ago sold out from winery private selling list.

47. “Delightful Energetic Evening”

by Orie Shafer donated by the Artist
(valued at $250) Original Mixed Media 12” x 12” 

Orie Shafer, member of Artist’s Own, Artists cooperative, and art reviewer for the Lafayette Journal and Courier, is recently retired after 32 years of teaching painting and photography at West Lafayette High School.   

48. "Introspect" by LaDonna Vohar
(valued at $100) donated by the Artist
A Giclee print, a reproduction of an original watercolor from a high resolution digital photograph. It is printed with archival quality ink on fine art paper.

49. Indiana Pacer Tickets to game of your choice

50. Facial from Samson & Delilah's