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Art On 45, 2020 Show and Auction

Moonbeams And Desert Dreams, 7 in. Acrylic on vinyl. © 2019 Sheila Delgado.
Moonbeams And Desert Dreams, 7 in. Acrylic on vinyl. © 2019 Sheila Delgado.

My good friend Christiane Drieling has done it once again. Her Art On 45 art show and auction are underway. The show is now on display, and the auction takes place on the 14th. Next Saturday. Oh man, I am later than I thought, getting this post out.

This is the fifth year, and the show includes a retrospective of the previous artworks. I wanted to share a few photos with you, and I will share some from the auction as well. If you are in the area be sure to check it out. It’s a one-of-a-kind art event!

Thank you Christiane Drieling, and Markus Wobisch!
Congratulations on another fantastic year!

Art On 45. photo courtesy Markus Wobisch.
Art On 45. photo courtesy Markus Wobisch.
Art On 45. photo courtesy Markus Wobisch.
Art On 45. photo courtesy Markus Wobisch.
5 Year Art On 45 Retrospective. Photo courtesy Markus Wobisch.
5 Year Art On 45 Retrospective. Photo courtesy Markus Wobisch.
Art On 45 Book, 2020 Edition. Photographed and designed by Markus Wobisch.
Art On 45 Book, 2020 Edition. Photographed and designed by Markus Wobisch.

The best way to find yourself
is to lose yourself in the service of others.
Mahatma Gandhi

If you get, give. If you learn, teach.
Maya Angelou

We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.
Dr. Loretta Scott

Moonbeams and Desert Dreams

Moonbeams And Desert Dreams, 7 in. Acrylic on vinyl. © 2019 Sheila Delgado.
Moonbeams And Desert Dreams, 7 in. Acrylic on vinyl. © 2019 Sheila Delgado.

It’s time for Art ON 45! Well, time for the submissions to be turned in. I pulled an all-nighter getting my piece ready to mail. Then I re-read the instructions and realized that submissions were being taken as digital images. Haha! Image and entry form sent. Alls well. It is a juried event. I’ll find out mid-month if the piece is accepted.

I started with several layers of a warm white front and back. I drew the shapes and filled them in with two shades of green. Next, I dipped a #2 pencil eraser in shades of blue and got spotty with it.

Layers of greens, blues. Painted and splattered. Then a cloak of darkness, and purply prickly pear adornment. I had a moment of trepidation before I started on the spines. The “What if I ruin it?!” Luck was on my side, I found the perfect small, skinny brush. Whew!

Moonbeams And Desert Dreams, close-up, 7 in. Acrylic on vinyl. © 2019 Sheila Delgado.
Moonbeams And Desert Dreams, close-up, 7 in. Acrylic on vinyl. © 2019 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus received a nice coat of snow on December 28th. Sadly, the valley stayed dry.

Two weeks later, and there is still snow on the mountain.

Mingus was hidden by clouds all afternoon.
Surprise!
Right around 9 pm giant, fluffy flakes started falling here as well.
Hooray!

Dictionary

hoo·ray/həˈrā/exclamation: hooray

  1. 1.used to express joy or approval.”This book has won all sorts of prizes. Hooray!”
  2. 2.AUSTRALIAN/NZ goodbye.”Hooray George, promise you’ll come back.”

Hooray, everyone! 👋

Art On 45 Silent Auction

Saturday night was the Art On 45 silent auction in Ruston Louisiana. The event was held at Rumo’s Barber Shop. All proceeds went to NCLAC’s program at the Boys and Girls Club. This was a juried show. My first!

Miss You Much, Art On 45.  7 inches, acrylic and pen on vinyl. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
Miss You Much, Art On 45.
7 inches, acrylic and pen on vinyl.
© 2018 Sheila Delgado.
SOLD $50
People watching.

NCLAC is receiving a $3,300 check for their outreach program with the Boys & Girls Club, and $400 worth of fine art supplies were donated for them. There was no admission fee, but attendees were asked to donate fine art supplies.

The biddings started at $50 for each piece. 10 pieces received one or two bids. 28 pieces had between 3 and 8 bids, and 2 pieces 12 or 13 bids. 10 pieces sold for $60 or under. 14 pieces sold for between $70 and $90. 13 pieces received biddings between $100 and $175. The highest bids were between $240 and $275 for three pieces.

17 artists were new to ART ON 45 this year, and many of them also new to the audience, because those artists were not local or because they have just started showing. 

It was a a wonderful community event. Food and drinks were donated. An aweseome DJ livened things up, and there were small sculptures on display. Posters from all four annual Art on 45 events were for sale as well.

“Believe In Me” – Christiane Drieling
Event Coordinator

This year for the first time, two artists received a Juror’s Choice award: Sarah Albritton’s “Having Fun” won First Place. Maryam El-Awadi received Second Place for “Melody.” – Congratulations! Seen here with Christiane Drieling, our Hostess.

“Having Fun”, Sarah Albritton – “Melody”, Maryam El-Awadi
Early Birds.
Art to the right.
Art to the left.
And a…
…whole lotta…
art in between.
Place your bid!
On display for two weeks prior to the auction.

Many prominent national atists participated. Sarah Albritton, Tim Hayes, Peter Jones, Kit Gilbert, Julie Crews, Hooshang Khorasani, and Dean Dablow.

Some text was reposted, shared by Christiane Drieling. Photos generously shared by Markus Wobisch. Thank you both.

All artists are welcome! If you think you would like to create on a 45 record, follow Christiane on Facebook, or her blog, to be notified about next years submission schedule.