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Auction for Mandarin Pears

11/4/2021

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Bidding is open!

The rules are as follows:

The original price of this piece is $5260. Starting bid for the auction is $1200.

Shipping is free in the the contiguous US!
There will be a fresh blog post for the actual auction, entitled 'Auction for Mandarin Pears.'
To place a bid on the painting, use the comments section below the auction post.
Feel free to use a pseudonym, but please be aware that winners will be informed via email, so it is imperative that you provide your working email when placing a comment bid. Your email will be kept private and will not be published along with the comment.
Minimum bid increase amount is $25. This means that you must bid at least $25 higher than the previously published comment. For example, if the comment above yours is $825, your minimum bid is $850. You may bid higher in increments of $25 (e.g., you may follow a $825 bid with a $900 bid).
The auction will run about two and a half days, ending at 11am, EST, on Saturday the 6th, 2021.
The final bid to post in the comment section with a timestamp prior to 11:00am on the 6th will be the winning post. In the case of any confusion, we will refer to the corresponding emails that we receive for each comment; whichever email appears in our inbox as the final post before 11am will correspond to the winning comment bid.
We will contact the winner via email to arrange payment and shipment.
Massachusetts residents will be subject to MA sales tax (6.25%).

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Get Ready: Another Crazy Auction!

10/25/2021

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Mandarin Pears
18 inches x 30 inches
oil on canvas
framed

I had a fun time imagining the abundance of pears pouring forth from this wide and gracious bowl. Looking closely, you'll see how the shape of the fruits is echoed in the motif along the edge of the ceramic bowl. In Chinese custom, the pear represents eternal life; while the Christian understanding of the pear tree is the love of Christ.
You are sure to find that there will never be a dull moment with this painting in your space! The bold, lucky reds and rich bursts of the gold medallions will keep you coming back to this exciting and invigorating piece.

To see more views of this painting, in its frame, click here.

The auction for this painting will open on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 8:30 am.

Please read the auction rules here:

The original price of this piece is $5260. Starting bid for the auction is $1200.

Shipping is free in the the contiguous US!
There will be a fresh blog post for the actual auction, entitled 'Auction for Mandarin Pears.'
To place a bid on the painting, use the comments section below the auction post.
Feel free to use a pseudonym, but please be aware that winners will be informed via email, so it is imperative that you provide your working email when placing a comment bid. Your email will be kept private and will not be published along with the comment.
Minimum bid increase amount is $25. This means that you must bid at least $25 higher than the previously published comment. For example, if the comment above yours is $825, your minimum bid is $850. You may bid higher in increments of $25 (e.g., you may follow a $825 bid with a $900 bid).
The auction will run about two and a half days, ending at 11am, EST, on Saturday the 6th, 2021.
The final bid to post in the comment section with a timestamp prior to 11:00am on the 6th will be the winning post. In the case of any confusion, we will refer to the corresponding emails that we receive for each comment; whichever email appears in our inbox as the final post before 11am will correspond to the winning comment bid.
We will contact the winner via email to arrange payment and shipment.
Massachusetts residents will be subject to MA sales tax (6.25%).

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Auction for Hydrangea Tea

10/29/2020

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To learn more about this piece, check out yesterday's blog post.

For now, just a few final glimpses at the painting and then on to the auction rules!

Hydrangea Tea
framed
18"x20", oil on canvas
was $3640
starting bid: $900

Auction rules:

The auction starts today, Thursday the 29th, at 9am EST.
The original price for this piece is $3640. Starting bid for the auction is $900.
Shipping is free in the the contiguous US!
To place a bid on the painting, use the comments section below.
Feel free to use a pseudonym, but please be aware that winners will be informed via email, so it is imperative that you provide your working email when placing a comment bid. Your email will be kept private and will not be published along with the comment.
Minimum bid increase amount is $25. This means that you must bid at least $25 higher than the previously published comment. For example, if the comment above yours is $975, your minimum bid is $1000. You may bid higher in increments of $25 (e.g., you may follow a $975 bid with a $1100 bid).
The auction will a little over two days, ending at 10am, EST, on Saturday the 31th, 2020.
The highest, final bid to post in the comment section with a timestamp prior to 10:00am on the 24th will be the winning post. In the case of any confusion, we will refer to our backend information on the website to determine the bidder who successfully logged the final, top bid prior to closing time.
We will contact the winner via email to arrange payment and shipment.
Massachusetts residents will be subject to MA sales tax (6.25%).

Good luck!

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Tomorrow's final Crazy Auction: Hydrangea Tea!

10/28/2020

Thank you to everyone who has participated in the Crazy Auctions thus far! It has been a blast and we are looking forward to getting the final painting in this series to a new owner!

That is the point of my artwork, after all: to be owned and enjoyed. I don't paint these works to have them sit in my studio during shut-downs and other "life pauses."

So here is a glimpse at tomorrow's painting, the final work in this Crazy Auction series:

Hydrangea Tea
oil on canvas, 18"x20"

This painting will arrive with a frame and ready to hang.

I documented the process of this painting a little bit for my Instagram audience. As you can see, I begin my painting with a completely blank canvas. I don't do an initial sketch in pencil or monochrome paint or what's known as "underpainting." This is because I use the Direct Method.
One of the beautiful things about hydrangeas is their many, rapidly changing colors. In order to execute a painting like this, speed is of the essence!

I am happy to share this painting once again and hope you enjoy this glimpse behind the scenes. The sturdy liveliness of the flowers, the fragility of the gold-rimmed wine glasses, the timelessness of the blue and white china, all mix to produce an effect that is soft but balanced. I look forward to opening the bidding tomorrow and wish you good luck if you're ready to try for being the owner of Hydrangea Tea!

Auction rules:

The auction starts tomorrow, Thursday the 29th, at 9am EST.
The original price for this piece is $3640. Starting bid for the auction is $900.
Shipping is free in the the contiguous US!
To place a bid on the painting, use the comments section below the auction post.
Feel free to use a pseudonym, but please be aware that winners will be informed via email, so it is imperative that you provide your working email when placing a comment bid. Your email will be kept private and will not be published along with the comment.
Minimum bid increase amount is $25. This means that you must bid at least $25 higher than the previously published comment. For example, if the comment above yours is $975, your minimum bid is $1000. You may bid higher in increments of $25 (e.g., you may follow a $975 bid with a $1100 bid).
The auction will a little over two days, ending at 10am, EST, on Saturday the 31th, 2020.
The highest, final bid to post in the comment section with a timestamp prior to 10:00am on the 24th will be the winning post. In the case of any confusion, we will refer to our backend information on the website to determine the bidder who successfully logged the final, top bid prior to closing time.
We will contact the winner via email to arrange payment and shipment.
Massachusetts residents will be subject to MA sales tax (6.25%).

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