Auction Sampler: Artworks & Experiences |
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THE ART OF NATURE online auction begins this Monday, February 7. It will feature nature-inspired artwork and art experiences from local masters. Following are profiles of some of the unique items you'll be able to bid on.
Banner artwork: "Neural Network 1," by Mari Shibuya
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Be an Arts Patron: John Grade Studio Experience |
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Get up close and personal with one of the most compelling artists working in the world today! John Grade has become internationally known for his large-scale, nature-based sculptures, and we're thrilled that he will be doing an installation right here in the Arboretum, to be unveiled in 2023!
Bid on this behind-the-scenes tour of John’s studio and workshop and become a patron of his artwork in the Arboretum! On the tour (for six people), you'll get an exclusive look at many compelling new works that the artist and his 15 staff members are creating. You'll also get a signed copy of the book, John Grade, Reclaimed, a chance to talk to John, and VIP access to the opening celebration of the Arboretum installation.
Value: $5,000
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Seattle artist Julie Speidel is known internationally for her large-scale bronze sculptures and the paintings that often presage them. Her work is influenced by the stone monuments of her ancestral Ireland, ancient Greek fertility figures, and totem poles of indigenous tribes of the Northwest. A 25 by 38-inch hand-rubbed oil painting on paper, "Delvin" is inspired by a 15th-century ruined Irish castle. Julie created it for our gala to honor her grandparents, Edna and Loren Grinstead, who helped found the Arboretum in 1935. Value: $13,500
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Man Cleaning His Fish, II (2006) |
This limited-edition linoleum cut print by revered Seattle-based visual artist Barbara Earl Thomas is from the "Book of Fishing" collection, which celebrates her southern roots. Barbara comes from a family of fishermen who migrated from the South to the Pacific Northwest in the early 1940s. Value: $1,250
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This is a framed, limited-edition print of a sumi-e drawing by renowned sculptor and painter George Tsutakawa (1910 -1997), who designed the Arboretum's beloved Memorial Gates. From 1960 on, George's work explored the relationship between humans and nature. Value: $900
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Dance of the Muses (2018) |
An original, limited-edition serigraph by Mexican-born painter Alfredo Arreguin, it captures the majestic orcas of the Salish Sea. Known for his intricate and highly detailed paintings, Alfredo specializes in creating canvases that explode with ornate patterns and bright colors. Value: $600
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Carolyn Collins, a member of Arboretum Foundation Unit 16, created this stunning pair of ceramics by assembling thick triangles into standing pieces. An avid gardener, Carolyn weaves botanical and geometric designs through all of her ornamental pottery work. Value: $375
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Sunset by the River (2012) |
Urania Perez is a local artist and educator who finds much inspiration for her work on her walks through the Arboretum. She likes to paint "present moments," either in an impressionist or realistic style, often using vivid, tropical colors. "Sunset by the River" is a 16 x 20-inch acrylic on linen canvas. Value: $290
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Free livestream: Our one-hour, virtual event on February 10 is FREE and open to all. Registration is required for auction bidding and donating to the Arboretum.
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Need Help With Registration? |
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NOTE: Upon registering, Greater Giving will invite you to "start bidding" right away. Please ignore. This is a default message we can't alter. Auction bidding will open February 7.
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Event Co-Chairs: Joanna Thiagarajan & Bill McGee
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