Every now and then, I like to do an art auction and donate part of my proceeds to an organization of my choice. Last year, for my birthday, I was able to raise a little bit of money for the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research here in Galveston, and guess what? They are still a favorite of mine, so why don’t we have another auction? And this time, let’s raise more!
I have selected a series of nature-themed paintings that I love, and I decided to put them up for auction, and donate 25% of my proceeds to the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research. I’ve done many auctions on this website before, but this one will be different: This time I will take my time both building up excitement, and let people bid for longer. For now, here are the works included on the auction. Bidding will open at 9am on May 18th and will go on until 9pm on Saturday May 23rd. All bids will be placed as comments on the images below. I will edit this post to include detailed bidding instructions and announce the official start of the auction. But for now, please take a look at the auction catalog posted below, and please start developing feelings towards these paintings and the sea turtles and marine biologists they will hopefully benefit.
Cute little note: Last year, after making my post auction donation, a friend who works for the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, said they tend to refer to that type of small donation as “shrimp money,” because apparently they buy lots of shrimp to feed the in-patient turtles. Last year’s “shrimp money” came to $130. Let’s do better this year!!! Not that “shrimp money” is not welcomed and much needed, but maybe this year we can get the turtles something more substantial?
Sea Turtle, 8.5×8.5 imches, acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $150, Minimum Bid: $50Jellyfish, 10×10 inches acrylic on cradled wood panel. Retail Value $200, Minimum Bid $70O’Malley the Horse, 18×18 inches, watercolor on paper, Retail Value $120, Minimum Bid $40Jellyfish, 8×8 inches, acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $120, Minimum Bid $40Seagull. 12×12 inches, acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $250, Minimum Bid $90Bumblebee, 8.5×8.5 inches, acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $150, Minimum Bid $50Coyote, 9×12 inches, watercolor on paper, Retail Value $120, Minimum Bid $40Cicada, Acrylic on Cradled Wood Panel, 8×8 inches, retail value $120, Minimum Bid $40Seascape, 18×24 inches, acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. This painting was featured in 50 Artists Houston. Retail Value $900, Minimum Bid $300Armadillo, 12×12 inches acrylic on cradled wood panel. Retail value $250, Minimum bid $90Pelican, 12×12 inches acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $250, Minimum Bid $90Ruddy Turnstone, 8.5×8.5 inches, acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $150, Minimum Bid $50Mama Heron. 12×12 inches acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $250, Minimum Bid $90Magnolia Warbler, 8.5×8.5 inches, acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $150, Minimum Bid $50Figs. Acrylic on cradled wood panel, 12×12 inches, Retail Value $250, Minimum Bid $90Uncertain, Texas. 9×12 inches, watercolor on paper, Retail Value $120, Minimum Bid $40Roseate Spoonbills, 9×12 inches, watercolor on paper, Retail Value $120, Minimum Bid $40Red Wolf, 12×12 inches, acrylic on cradled wood panel, retail value $250, minimum bid $90Pisces. 12×12 inches, acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $250, Minimum Bid $90Big Alligator, 30×48 inches, acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, Retail Value $3,000, Minimum Bid $900Here’s Looking at You! 6×6 inches, acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $120, Minimum Bid $40New Moon in Cancer, 12×12 inches, acrylic on cradled wood panel, Retail Value $250, Minimum Bid $90
