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MARKE TING COMMUNICAT IO NS

On behalf of the Board of Directors of United Way of the Big Bend, I welcome

you to our second “Art Off the Wall” Auction event. We are excited to

present to you a wonderful evening full of fellowship, fine art, and fundraising.

Many people have helped us reach this moment, and I would like to take this

opportunity to express our gratitude for their support.

First, I would like to extend my most sincere thanks to Audra Pittman, Chair for

tonight’s auction. I am grateful for her guidance and support.

Thanks to Ron Sachs – the driving force behind this event. It was his vision

and constant enthusiasm that led us to this evening.

Of course, we are also indebted to the artists and local collectors who have

provided us with the stunning assortment of artwork available tonight.

I would like to recognize and thank the Art Off the Wall committee members. I

am tremendously honored to have had the opportunity to work alongside such

an inspiring group of individuals.

This evening’s lead sponsors are Target Copy and BowStern – their support of

this event has truly helped to make it possible.

Finally, I wish to thank YOU! I’m thrilled that you have joined us for Art Off

the Wall, and I applaud you for raising your paddle in support of United Way

of the Big Bend!

Let the bidding begin!

Heather R. Mitchell, UWBB President & CEO

Welcome to another year of “Art off the Wall”

benefitting United Way of the Big Bend. It’s so

great to see members of this community offer

a glimpse into their personal treasuries and

collections. These donated auction items not

only represent an appreciation for culture but

reflect the vision of UWBB in leading collective

action towards a greater community. Your

support, through donations and bids, shows

that you are making active strides to continue

this vision. We hope you enjoy another unique

evening that will give you an opportunity to

capture some awesome works at a steal. In

the event that you find yourself involved in a

bidding war, remember that “a quitter never

wins and a winner never quits.”

Paddles up! Dr. Audra Pittman, Auction Chair

Michael D. Jernigan

Title Donkey and Elephant Trophy

Sculpture

Circa 2003

Medium Cast Polyresin

Size Approximately 17” high each

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Ron Sachs and Gay Webster Sachs

Estimated Value: $1000 ($500 each)Reserve: $500

This pair of political mascots was designed as a political trophy for the Florida Democratic Party in 2003. The design is in the style of the Academy Awards Oscar figure. The Elephant figure has a turned up trunk to signify good luck.

Jernigan lives in Tallahassee, and has extensively studied studio art techniques and shown his work locally and nationally. He recently returned from visiting the military in Iraq and Afghanistan and will complete 21 portrait busts of military for an exhibit that will tour around the US in 2014-2015.

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Ron Sachs and Gay Webster-Sachs

Estimated Value: $500Reserve: $250Certificate of authenticity included

Calvin Edwin “Cal” Ripken, Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed “the Iron Man,” is a former American baseball shortstop and third baseman who played for 21 years in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001). Ripken is a 19-time All-Star and two-time American League Most Valuable Player. He is best remembered for breaking Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive games played, a record that had stood for 56 years and many deemed unbreakable. Ripken surpassed the mark on September 6, 1995, when he played his 2,131st consecutive game.

Cal Ripken, Jr. Title Cal Ripken, Jr. Collectable

(Produced by National Memorabilia Co.)

Circa 2000

Medium Baseball, Signed by Cal Ripken, Jr. and

color photograph (Housed in a glass case for wall

mounting)

Size 24 x 15 x 3 1/2 in.


PROVENANCE:

Collection of Don Yaeger and Jeanette Wilk-Yaeger

Estimated Value: $650Reserve: $300Certificate of authenticity included

Roger Federer, a Swiss professional tennis player, is currently ranked #8 by the Association of Tennis Professionals and known to tennis enthusiasts as the greatest tennis player of all time. He holds several tennis men’s world records, namely winning 17 grand slam singles titles and reaching the Wimbledon final eight times.

Roger Federer Title Roger Federer, 5-Time

Wimbledon Collectable

(Produced by All Star Enterprises of Suwanee, Georgia)

Circa 2008

Medium Tennis Ball, Signed by Roger Federer and color photograph (Housed in a glass case for wall mounting)

Size 24 x 14 x 4 in.


PROVENANCE:

Collection of Paul J. Shalako Memory Lane Antiques & Collectables

Estimated Value: $800 Reserve: $400

This is a hand cast genuine bronze created in the Lost Wax Process (Cire Perdue). It is a certified bronze made in the US, weighing 14 lbs and in excellent condition with original patina. This is a reproduction work by Bressin that demonstrates the beautiful, minute detail of the artist’s original work

BressinTitle Kneeling Nude

Circa 20th Century

Medium Bronze

Size Height 9 in.; Width 6 in.;

depth 4.75 in

Levie Title Untitled (Female Nude in

Blues / Portrait of Friend

of Elvis Presley)

Painted circa Mid 20th Century

Medium Acrylic on Masonite panel

Size Image Height, 30 in.;

Width 24.5 in.;

Framed 42 x 18 in.


This life study is created in a classic Modernist style

of a semi-reclining female nude. It is reminiscent

of and pays homage to the time-honored tradition

of the odalisque nude portraits throughout the

history of art. The pallet is composed of layers

in blue tones with expressive brush strokes and

etched contour lines.

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Jennifer Patty

Estimated Value: $1,000No reserve

S. Prather Title Untitled

Painted circa Late 20th Century

Medium Oil on Canvas

Size 24 in.; x 36 in.


This atmospheric painting is of a Florida landscape

over the marshlands with two egrets feeding in the

water. S. Prather has been associated with the

Florida Highwayman.

The Highwaymen Artists were a group of self-

taught African American artists during the 1950s,

60s, and 70s who have come to be known as the

“Florida Highwaymen” artists. The Highwaymen

were painters depicting the Florida landscape of

the mid 20th century. They were highly influenced

by the “Dean of Florida painting” Albert E Backus,

a professional fine artist who took classes at the

Parsons School of Art in New York. He was widely

known for his Floridian landscapes and his work

both taught and influenced the Highwaymen. The

group of artists was young entrepreneurs; most had

previously worked as orange pickers until learning

the fundamentals of painting. They gained the

name “Highwaymen” because they would paint at

night and then sell their paintings to individuals

and corporations out of the trunks of their cars,

traveling the length of the state to do so.

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Collection of Martha & Rick Barnett

Estimated Value: $650No reserve

“I consider my forte to be backwoods Florida instead of beach scene Florida. I was a land

surveyor for 25 years and I’ve been to places in natural Florida that very few people have seen

and I look back on those days when I paint.” Stan Prather

Keith Martin JohnsTitle Bridegroom’s Chamber

Circa Late 20th Century

Medium Giclee print on canvas, 4/450

Size Height 20 in.; Width 40 in.


PROVENANCE:



The artist owns and operates the Keith Martin Johns Fine Art Collection of Florida Paintings showcased at the Art Design Center in Graceville, FL. Johns began his career with a vision for a spiritual journey and describes his calling was “greater than anything that I could imagine for myself.” The artist will be developing the new Fine Art Department at the Baptist College of Florida where he is collaborating to teach the methods and discipline of classical painting, along with philosophical and theological studies. He is interested in Old Master techniques including perspective, atmospheric interference, and chiaroscuro (the study of light and shadow).

This reproduction is from an idyllic and sweeping Florida landscape painting and depicts a sanctuary of pristine salt marshes and estuaries. A sunset backdrop highlights the abounding drama and wonder. Great White Heron and a pair of nesting Osprey are featured as an intricate part of the diverse ecosystems of flora and fauna of the natural world. This is also reminiscent of the paintings of the early American “Manifest Destiny” artists, relaying God’s presence in nature proved man’s superiority and destiny to expand new lands.

Tadako Knight

Title Untitled (Snowy Beach)

Painted circa Late 20th Century

Medium Acrylic on canvas



PROVENANCE:

Collection of Virginia Glass


The Tallahassee artist created this landscape of a snowy beach in the muted tones of winter. A stand of frosted white trees predominate the middle ground, and is surrounded by icy waters. It feels reminiscent of the Smokey Mountains region after a new snowfall.

Knight is a longtime member of the GFWC Woman’s Club of Tallahassee which is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, an international woman’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Paul J. Shalako Memory Lane Antiques & Collectables

Estimated Value: $1,000Reserve: $600

This beautiful cypress painting is by Michigan born artist, Laura M. Howarth. Howarth studied at the School of Applied Arts in Detroit and the Cranbrook School of Art. After retiring to Florida with her husband, Howarth remained active with memberships in the St. Petersburg Arts Club, the National League of Pen Women, and the St. Petersburg Garden Club, among others.

Laura M. HowarthTitle Cypress Trees

Circa 1930s

Medium Oil on canvas


Molly Mabe Title Island Way

Circa Current

Medium Reproduction Print Lithograph



PROVENANCE:

Collection of Signature Art Gallery Estimated Value: $700No reserve

Molly Mabe is a Tallahassee artist who is inspired by Asian screen and scroll landscape paintings. She often employs expanded length or size to better capture the limits of light. This influence transcends into this quintessential Florida landscape of a cropped palm tree, with a beach’s horizon view as backdrop. Mabe says, “The power of the earth and the way it is interpreted through time energize my work. My paintings seek to explore the outer boundaries of the landscape, to test the edges at the round earth’s imagined corners. The interior landscape of my paintings concern the transcendent aspects of experience.”

Thomas EadsTitle Spring Creek 2003

Circa 2004

Medium Photograph

Size Height 31 in.; Width 62.5 in.


PROVENANCE:



Photographer Thomas Eads explores wild areas of

the US Southeast coastal lowlands. He captures the

serenity and sanctuary of the remaining unspoiled

environments. These oversized and panoramic images

function as a window in time to the untouched, natural

environment and ecosystems all around us. The mood

of his landscapes is informed by his profound sense

of the interconnectedness of things: latitude, altitude,

landform, soils, hydrology, plant and animal life,

solar radiation, weather, tides, and the playing-out of

unresolved potentials, including human intentions.

Thomas Eads

Title St George Island

Circa Unknown

Medium Photograph

Size Height 19.75 in.; Width 95 in.


Photographer Thomas Eads explores wild areas of the

US Southeast coastal lowlands. He captures the serenity

and sanctuary of the remaining unspoiled environments.

This is a panorama of St. George Island National Park

Sand Dunes

PROVENANCE:



John DouglasTitle Wild Palms: A Trilogy

Circa 2005

Medium Triptych Set of Archival Giclee prints

Size Height 30.5 in.; Width 12 in. each


PROVENANCE:



A simple image can become something unique when color, intensity, and imagination are allowed to seek new boundaries. John Douglas works in digital fine art imagery and scanography and is an award-winning photographic artist. The Tallahassee artist is a member of the Digital Artists’ Guild of The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts Artists’ League and is a native Floridian. He modifies the image by using light and color in various ways to create a unique visual impression that transcends traditional photography. This trilogy portrays the majestic Sabal Palm of Myakka River State Park. It is Pop Art inspired in its use of strong hues, repetition, and iconic imagery.

Anne HempelTitle A Bird Family

Circa 2014

Medium Acrylic on wood panel



PROVENANCE:

Collection of Anne Hempel


The Tallahassee artist describes this work as “a bird

family of four enjoying the day together, nestled in the

grass.” This whimsical piece seems akin to an endearing

folklore story, and she explains the impetus and story

behind creating the painting:

“Birds intrigue me, and are just about my favorite

subject matter to paint. While sometimes in my work you

can tell what kind of bird it is, often I prefer attempting

to capture the spirit and essence of my subject.” She

loves experimenting with her technique. She uses hard-

bodied acrylics applied onto the surface of wood with a

variety of brushes and pallet knives. She then scrapes,

sands and glazes numerous layers to build the intensity

and brilliance of color. “I love painting on wood because

of the texture with acrylics, mixing glazes and layering to

bring a painting alive.”

Sandy DeLopezTitle Roseate Spoonbill

Painted circa 2012

Medium Acrylic on Canvas


PROVENANCE:

Collection of Tom and Sandy DeLopez


Sandy DeLopez began focusing on her painting after retirement, describing it as the beginning of “[her] own personal renaissance.” She says, “Interpreting the joy of living through painting is meaningful to me, not just a hobby. I am moved to draw or paint people, nature, still life, and landscapes as part of everyday life. I have always loved looking at and studying art.”

This young male Roseate Spoonbill is building a nest in a coastal cypress tree in hopes of impressing a female to join him and start a brood. The image draws inspiration from a rookery near St. Augustine, which is famous for its nesting water birds. Roseate Spoonbills can be seen in several of Florida’s coastal preserves, including St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, but their rookeries are limited and difficult to access. In the 1800s, they were hunted almost to extinction for their wing feathers, which were fashionable in women’s hats and fans. They are a rare treat to see in flight with their four foot wingspans. Even James John Audubon included this exquisite bird (Plate 45) in his “Birds of America,” also known as the Elephant Folio (1827-1838).

Jake KikerTitle #8 (Grey green swirling abstract)

Circa 2014

Medium Acrylic and oil on canvas



PROVENANCE:

Collection of Jake Kiker


This abstract expressionistic painting explodes with

free forms of grays and greens. The Tallahassee

artist describes himself as a minimalist by aesthetic

preference, although his profession as an attorney

requires a great deal of organization and planning. He

notes: “With my artwork, I plan very little and try to avoid

organization. I feel it gives me an outlet to really just let

things happen organically. For this piece, I really liked

the base colors and wanted to create a soothing feel by

letting them work together on the canvas.”


Todd Richard

Title Untitled (Large pop cowgirl

with grid lines)

Painted circa Unknown

Medium Acrylic on canvas


PROVENANCE:

Collection of Todd Richard

Estimated Value: $5,000Reserve: $1,000

Todd Richard, born in California and raised in Tallahassee,

creates a hyper cubism work that incorporates multi-

layers of abstract and impressionist painting styles. This

Pop-like image interweaves a stylized cowgirl figure that

is wheeling a lasso on a rearing steed. The figures are

interconnected and bound between a network of neon

and metallic colored patterns. Richard always includes

a UFO, a snake, and a woman in all of his paintings.

Leila LaCrosse

Title December (Gray abstract)

Painted circa 2008

Medium Mixed media on canvas



PROVENANCE:

Collection of Deborah Desilets Estimated Value $1200 Reserve: $600

Leila LaCrosse is a Tallahassee artist who paints primarily in the abstract expressionist style. She enjoys experimenting with different media and her paintings are deeply intuitive and reflect visual interpretation of the world around her. Her art is also inspired and influenced by her training as a musician and pianist. She says, “Each painting tells a story on its own, and the pleasure for me is to form a connection with the viewer in a way that evokes emotion, reflection and thought.” LaCrosse’s work has been on exhibit all throughout Florida and southern Georgia, as well as in Los Angeles.

This abstract painting envelops a symphony of grays with an unexpected pop of orange. The artist describes the work as “The sounds and colors of an overcast day in winter.”

Adriano dalla Valentina

Title Blue Skies

Circa Late 20th Century

Medium Glass bowl

Size 7 ¼ in.; 9 in.; 9 in.

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Dr. Marie Krafft and Dr. Robert Holton


Adriano dalla Valentina was born on the island of Murano

of Venice in 1945. He began working in a glass factory

at the incredibly early age of ten to learn the thousand

year old tradition of Venetian glass making. As a young

man he learned extensively from other “maestros” and

then opened his own studio in glass blowing at the

age of 24. He has distinguished himself for his

commitment to the traditional techniques

of the island of Murano and is well known

in Italy for his exceptional technical

virtuosity. His use of murrina and

of filigrana, incorporated into new

forms and objects, has become his

hallmark.

This beautiful, asymmetrical glass

bowl is created in a blue and green

pattern of rare intricacy. There is an

etched signature and an addition number

of 9/12 on the bottom of the piece.

Tim WilliamsTitle POP Mona Lisa

Homage to Leonardo da Vinci

Circa 2014

Medium Acrylic on Canvas Board



PROVENANCE:

Collection of Tim Williams, created especially for this event.


Tim Williams has been a successful freelance illustrator

since 1984. He has drawn for renowned national and

international clients. Williams’ work has been used for

various mediums, including magazine covers, feature

illustrations, posters, and book covers. From caricature

to tight realism to humorous editorial work, Williams

has been called upon to produce illustration in virtually

every genre. He is also a well known sports artist, having

worked for most of the major pro franchises in Atlanta.

Williams has won 5 Addy Awards for Excellence in

Illustration.

Rudy Pozzatti

Title Physiologus Theobaldi Episcopi De Naturis Duodecim Animalium

Portfolio cover and text pages for twelve lithographs and ten

woodcuts printed in Latin Text with English Translation

by Willis Barnstone.

Circa Published Copyright 1964 by Indiana University Press

Medium 12 lithographs/woodcuts in ink, on cream wove paper, in clam-

shell box, each hand-signed in pencil by the artist Edition

number 257/305

Size of each: 20 x 27 1/2” full sheet, folded in half / 26 x 33” Framed


PROVENANCE:

Collection of Jessie and Sandy KerrEstimated Value: $5,000Reserve: $5,000

Rudy Pozzati, born in Colorado into a family of cultural Italian heritage, was encouraged to be an artist at an early age. The artist and printmaker of international acclaim has a long and distinguished career and is also a Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts. His work is represented in more than 200 public collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, The Bibliotheque Nationale of Paris, The Pushkin Museum in Moscow, and The Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Physiologus Theobaldi Episcopi De Naturis Duodecim Animalium is a prolific series of 12 lithographs. This portfolio has the Latin text with a translation by Willis Barnstone and was designed by George Sadek. This is numbered as the 257 set of 305 regular edition sets. The 12 full sheet lithographs include: The Lion, The Eagle, The Serpent, The Ant, The Fox, The Stag, The Spider, The Whale, The Siren and The Honocentaur, The Elephant, The Turtle Dove and The Panther. 6 of the lithographs have been mounted and framed with non-glare museum glass.

Peter MaxTitle Peace on Earth

Painted circa 2005

Medium Mixed media with acrylic and

color lithography on paper

Size Height 39 in.; Width 19 3/4 in.


Peace on Earth

PROVENANCE:


Appraised Value (2005): $7,195Reserve: $3,500Certificate of authenticity included

Peter Max is a famed illustrator and graphic artist

of Pop Art and Neo Expressionism who is well known

for his vibrant, expressionistic works which hold

mass appeal. Born in Berlin, Germany, he has lived

throughout the world – inspiring his oeuvre of many

worldly icons – from representing Presidents to

sporting events to the Statue of Liberty, the symbol of

our democracy. Max has painted for six U.S. Presidents

and his art is on display in Presidential Libraries and

in U.S. Embassies. Peter Max’s paintings, drawings,

sculpture and limited edition graphics have been

exhibited in major museums and commissioned by

corporations throughout the world.

The artist has painted our Lady Liberty annually since

America’s Bicentennial.

This painting and lithograph mixed media is truly

one of a kind as each brush stroke is an original and

unique variation by the artist. This work is one of a

series that Max did of this theme.


Peter MaxTitle Peace on Earth

Painted circa 2005

Medium Mixed media with acrylic and

color lithography on paper

Size Height 39 in.; Width 19 3/4 in.

Peter Max is a famed illustrator and graphic artist of

Pop Art and Neo Expressionism who is well known for his

vibrant, expressionistic works which hold mass appeal.

Born in Berlin, Germany, he has lived throughout the

world – inspiring his oeuvre of many worldly icons –

from representing Presidents to sporting events to the

Statue of Liberty, the symbol of our democracy. Max has

painted for six U.S. Presidents and his art is on display

in Presidential Libraries and in U.S. Embassies. Peter

Max’s paintings, drawings, sculpture and limited edition

graphics have been exhibited in major museums and

commissioned by corporations throughout the world.

PROVENANCE:


Appraised Value (2005): $7,195Reserve: $3,000Certificate of authenticity included

Clyde Butcher

Title Apalachicola River #1

Circa 2006

Medium Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Fiberbase Photograph

(Hand printed and developed by Clyde Butcher in

his darkroom)


Including a signed copy of the book Apalachicola River : An American Treasure and accompanying DVD documentary, breakfast with Clyde the next morning, and a guided Saturday swamp walk tour for two in Big Cypress National Preserve behind Big Cypress Gallery.


PROVENANCE:

Collection of Clyde Butcher

Total Value: $3,795Reserve: $3,500

Clyde describes the story behind the photograph:

“My journey of exploration along the Apalachicola River and into the marvelous tributaries of the river has shown me some of the most beautiful country since my exploration of Big Cypress National Preserve. It does my soul good to know there is another place in Florida where the environment is still very much in its natural state. The apprehension over rapid growth, pollution from Georgia, and the dredging of the river are concerns to everyone who live and work with the Apalachicola River. It is my hope that by sharing the beauty of the region with you that you will see the need to keep it in its natural biological condition for future generations to enjoy. The river’s source is north of Atlanta. It flows through Georgia as the Chattahoochee River and when it crosses the border into the Panhandle of Florida it becomes the Apalachicola River. The river continues to the Gulf, passing the quaint fishing village of Apalachicola.” Clyde Butcher

Info on book: Published in 2006, Apalachicola River: An American Treasure consists of photographs taken while Clyde was working on the PBS documentary with Elam Stolzfus of Live Oak Productions. The book measures 10”x12” with eighty-one pages and 52 photographs, including five spreads and two pages of fun snap shots by Niki Butcher. Included is an introduction by Senator Bob Graham, a forward by Governor Jeb Bush, and an afterword by Clyde. Visit: www.clydebutchersbigcypressgallery.com/reserve-saturday-swamp-walks (For information on Clyde’s swamp walks behind Big Cypress Gallery).

SILENT AUCTION


COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2012/13 COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2013/14

Martha Barnett, Chair

Aja Roach

Anne Phipps

Audra Price Pittman

Flecia Braswell

Chucha Barber

Carolyn Henne

Rick Barnett

Mary Carol Kaney

Michelle Grindberg

Ron Sachs

Virginia Glass

John Dailey, Auctioneer

BowStern, Title Sponsor

Target Copy, Sponsor

Audra Price Pittman, Chair

Carolyn Henne

Michelle Grindberg

Ron Sachs

Sandy DeLopez

Virginia Glass


BowStern, Sponsor

Target Copy, Sponsor

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