Showing posts with label Art Trot Silent Auction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art Trot Silent Auction. Show all posts

Thursday, 2 February 2012

8 days!

It's just 8 days to the opening of the Art Trot silent auction in support of the Therapeutic Riding Program, and I thought I'd share some of the pieces you'll find there.  Although I don't have artists/names for any of these pieces, you'll find




and many more!  It thrills me to know that we have so many artists and contributors in the area that support our non-profit societies.  I salute you all!

Incidentally, if you're reading this and I've shown your artwork or contribution, please email me at windinn@shaw.ca to let me know - I'd love to add your details to the photo!

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Horsefeathers

Horsefeathers:  long hair on lower legs (over hoof), common in heavier breeds.
               also:  slang for nonsense, balderdash
             
She's been some time cooking (even once in the oven), but she's finally arrived,  just in time for Art Trot!  She's bright, colourful, strong and fanciful and she can be yours if you attend and bid at the Silent Auction happening February 10 & 11, 2012 in the Sunshine Room, Rec Centre, Creston, BC, Canada (official opening is Friday,  February 10 from 5 to 7 pm).

You can see what changes have been made from the initial posts (here) and (here), and including the very first coat of paint below.

Horsefeathers     The REALLY ugly stage
This initial coat of quinacridone pink gave me such a fright I nearly went into cardiac arrest.  It actually stopped me in my tracks for a few days.  It's one thing to visualize a hot pink horse, and another thing to see it in the flesh!  I'm pretty sure that at this point, John was ready to send me off to a rest farm somewhere...

Horsefeathers        Paper Mache by John & Win Dinn
Another four or five coats of paint in three more quinacridones helped a great deal and the final result just makes me grin (I know, I'm a little bit nuts!).

As with most well-bred horses, she comes with a pedigree detailing her salient points:
Please join us at the Art Trot 2012 Silent Auction  - you'll find an amazing array of artwork and all funds are in support of the Therapeutic Riding Program here in Creston.  Horsefeathers is looking for a new home, and she'd be a perfect Valentine's gift for that special person in your life!

Friday, 27 January 2012

Art Trot

 I've mentioned the Art Trot fundraiser for the Therapeutic Riding Program here in Creston, BC before, and it's coming up soon.  I thought you'd like to see a piece that will be part of the silent auction -
The Huddle, Limited Edition Print by Owen Garrett
Isn't it evocative of the riding life?  This particular framed print is available online at $450+...

Art Trot Poster

I'll be posting additional pieces over the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime, please put it in your calendar!
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