If one likes jazz this is the evening of the year!!
So fun. CAVA sponsors a fundraising event each January to cover some of the
gallery’s expenses inviting several artists and a jazz ensemble to create
together. The visual pieces produced by the artists are then auctioned off at
the intermissions. I was asked to draw three portraits during the evening, the
winning prize of an ongoing raffle for which the patrons purchased tickets. On
average I spent about ten minutes with two colours (quinachridone gold and
purple) from the Daniel Smith line of watercolour sticks and ended up doing
four portraits. It turned out to be a popular item on the agenda! In the
meantime I decided to play with some watercolour on the side. As one can see
from the less than steady photos, the conditions are not ideal. There are few
masterpieces produced, if any, yet people are there for a purpose and the money
rolls in. I missed out on most of the delicious food but the wine was good.
Life is so good.
P.S. I have been invited to participate in another fundraiser for the Lois Hole Hospital here in Edmonton. It is happening on Saturday. So if you are in town....
No comments:
Post a Comment