Tomorrow's final Crazy Auction: Hydrangea Tea!

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: 

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Hydrangea Tea
oil on canvas, 18"x20" 

This painting will arrive with a frame and ready to hang. 
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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 Your email will be kept private and will not be published along with the comment.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%).