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Reception...
Friday, March 10, 2006
The
Gallery announced our first "Fabulous Fakes &
Forgeries" Show and Silent Auction ...on exhibit throughout the
month of March.
Gallery members also
welcomed Nancy Moskovitz as Guest Artist for March
who exhibited her acrylic paintings to
another packed house of visitors at this
monthly reception.
Our Gallery members showed in true artistic spirit to provide
some pristine and serious forgeries of the great master artists. From Dali
to Monet, Picasso to Georgia
O'Keefe, and many others. This work amazed our visitors.
Humor was not lacking in some of the forgeries that were obvious fakes,
such as Mimi Perry's take on "Starry Nights"
by Vincent Van Gogh. It included starry spaceships so was aptly
re-titled "Spacey Nights" by Vincent Van Gone.
Each well done piece was placed on the Silent Auction block.
Beginning with a
reserved minimum price, bidders return to replace and change their
offers using
assigned ticket numbers. Art winners were not known until the first week
in April when they were notified.
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About the Gallery's Guest
Artist
Nancy Moskovitz
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Guest artist Nancy Moskovitz with
some of her exhibited acrylic paintings.
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"I
paint a variety of subjects ranging from portraits to landscapes and
contemporary florals. Working from life or a photograph, I choose from
several different mediums and techniques to best interpret the theme.
Whatever subject has just called out to me
and whatever medium I am using is my favorite, at least for awhile. Each
medium furthers my understanding and skill in
working with the others.
See Nancy's new website and read her complete biography at:
www.nancymoskovitz.com
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Member Betty Bidderman introduced the month's artists and explained the
'Silent Auction' procedures of the 'Fabulous
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Door Prize winner Susie Von Ammon was obviously thrilled when her name
was called. She proudly took home one of Guest Artist Nancy Moskovitz's
prints.
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Not only was the 'Fabulous
Fakes
& Forgeries' Show a success but
proved to also be an educational experience, as well as great fun for
all the participants. The bid winners
took home some fabulous art for
exciting prices!
Salvador Dali's
"The Ghost of Delft" was a featured 'forgery' by
gallery member Robert Hazelden.
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Picasso's "Blue
Saucepan" was a
featured 'forgery' by gallery member
Angee Chase
Monet's "Water
Lillies" aptly titled "Monet's Bud"
was a featured fake' by gallery member
Betty Bidderman as noted by the floating
beer can. |
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By
the way... Our members Mary Trowbridge, Daniel Yerdon, and Karen
McGinnis, were featured in a lengthy newspaper article in the Star
Banner's Arts & Leisure section. |
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If
you were there...you might find yourself here
somewhere in our Scrapbook! Check back each month.
Visit Our Past Reception Scrapbook Pages too! >
Go!
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Reception
Photography by:
Jay Sullivan - 352.629.6615
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