I am a Patron of the Arts
Are you a patron of the arts? I am. Maybe you live in a region of the world where your government generously ensures that art museums are free to residents, theater and dance companies are supported and so much more. Perhaps, like me, you live in the USA, where art organizations are dependent on donations from the public and corporate sponsorships. Either way, if the arts fuel your soul, then it only makes sense to show your support. An easy way is simply to go to a museum, attend a play in the park, purchase music, etc.
One of my annual acts as a patron of the arts is to donate a 12″ x 12″ artwork to SAQA’s annual benefit auction. Why do I support SAQA? Simple, because SAQA is making strides to have the art quilt seen as a fine art.
Are You?
If art quilts float your boat, you can be a patron of the arts and bid on one of the amazing pieces in SAQA’s Benefit Auction. The SAQA Benefit Auction started Thursday. You will need a bidding paddle. There are 380+ pieces of unique artwork available. At just 12″ square, these are perfect for collecting and displaying!
The auction will kick off at 2pm EDT (GMT/UTC – 4) on Thursday, September 14 with Diamond Day bidding, an early bird opportunity to purchase ANY quilt for $1000.
The rest of this reverse-price auction is divided into three sections with a new section open each Monday. Bid prices start at $750 per quilt and drop each day at 2pm EDT (GMT/UTC -4) until they reach $100 on Saturday.
The following Monday, the bidding pattern repeats until the auction closes on October 8. View Bidding Schedule
Want to hear from Benefit Auction artists? Watch this Textile Talk, where we share 12 artists’ stories, including Gwyned Trefethen’s (that’s me ;)) on why she chooses her cat, Lola as her subject.
Rainbow Scrap Challenge
I finished my Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilt! So now what? I am busy making a few more 8″ x 8″ pieces for my open studio in November. I realized the one I finished up this week has a rainbow palette.
I’m linking up to the following posts:
Your work is exquisite, Gwyned. I am so glad I found your blog 🙂 Broderie Perse is on my list to try. Some day soon…
Pretti, I am so honored, especially because I am a big fan of yours.
Your donation piece for this year is gorgeous!!! I hope it sells well!!!!
Last years was amazing too – wonderful art!!!
Wouldn’t that be great, Alycia. I am fortunate that my work always sells. There are a lot of cat lovers out there. 🙂 I’m grateful you appreciate my art, too.
I love “Happiness is a Warm Blanket” I hope it gets a top bid. I have to look mine up to see when it is offered.
It didn’t sell on Diamond Day, not that I expect that. Fingers crossed it sells early during its week (Session 2). I wish the same for your piece, too, Norma.
It turned out amazing, Gwyned!!! I hope it goes well to a family that will love it! I enjoyed looking through all those 380+ artist quilts, too!!!
Thank you, Nancy. I’m so grateful you explored the 380+ quilts. They make up quite a stunning collection.
beautiful work and worthy cause
So kind, Maggie. Naturally, I agree with you about it being a worthy cause. Of course, as SAQA member for nearly 20 years it is clearly an organization I feel strongly about.
Happiness is a Warm Blanket is gorgeous, some lucky person will get go bid and take it home.
Fingers crossed you are correct, Jenny. Thank you for the vote of confidence.
Love those flowers! And Happiness Is a Warm Blanket is exquisite. Hope the auction goes really well.
Your positive comments about my various quilts is a treat to hear. Thank you for sharing.
Gwyned, your kitty quilts are so beautifully realistic. You really captured their sweetness and curiosity. Hope you have a fantastic weekend.
🙂 – Thank you, Sue.