Seven Stunning Items Have Been Donated For The Art Raffle
October 1, 2011
Featured Artist: Gerald Stinski
Gerald Stinski is the 2011 Featured Artist for the 40th Annual E. John Robinson Art Auction & Raffle presented by the Mendocino Rotary Club. Born in 1929, Stinski is known for his realism paintings of delicate eggshells and fruits. Critics have described his paintings as a modern day link with the early Dutch masters, earning him a reputation as one of the leading painters of realism, with his art recognized around the globe. His showing of still-life works at a London Gallery (McConnell-Mason) in the mid-eighties garnered excitement and praise, leaving an indelible mark in the work of still-life painting: “If no one were looking, most of us would be tempted to reach out and touch Stinski’s remarkable still life. You want to bend close, feel the apples’ skin and sample their aroma. Stinski’s art is so compelling that we overlook the technique. Brushstrokes that are all but invisible. . . an intricacy of detail transforming simple, everyday objects into jewels and a vision mixing real and surreal with a Dutch master’s sensitivity to light.” Stinski has been collected internationally by such luminaries as Christian deGuigne III, King Hussein of Jordan, Nathan Cummings, Milburn Stone, Ed Nagel, Henry Fonda, Gene Kelly, and Herb Caen. His work is found in museums throughout the world. Stinski generously donated "Onions on Linen" (4.5"x6"), shown at left, for the raffle.
Wonderful Raffle Items for 2011!
Current raffle items include works by world-renowned artists collected by Kings and Presidents. If you purchase a winning raffle ticket, you could own one too! Our raffle items this year include an exquisite oil, Onions on Linen, by Featured Artist Gerald Stinski; a striking bronze quail by H. Wheatley Allen; a lovely oil painting, Beneath Konokti, by Edward Duarde; a beautiful coastal watercolor, Two Rocks, by Daniel Barrett; a delicate and realistic glass octopus by Michael Hopko donated by Panache Gallery; a limited edition, hard-carved and painted miniature Ark complete with animals by John and Debbie Turnbull; and a brilliant white gold bracelet designed by Timothy Shoup and donated by Panache Gallery. These extraordinary raffle items are shown below. One of them could be yours by purchasing Raffle tickets for our event, and holding a winning ticket. The Raffle drawing will be held on October 1, 2011 during the Art Auction. We hope you will be on hand to personally accept your winning piece, but you need not be present to win. In addition to our Raffle, you will be able to bid on original art as well as ten non-art pacakges during our live Auction. Visit the Mendocino Art Center on Saturday October 1st and during the previous week and view all the pieces on display on which you can bid. Listen to the chatter of the auctioneer and hope that his gavel drops when you have the winning bid. Tickets are available from any Rotarian or by calling 707-937-3938. Remember, your support helps us with our community service and international projects--check out what the Mendocino Rotary Club supports by clicking here on PROJECTS or find the link on the menu at the top.
Ticket Prices: $5 each • 3 tickets for $10 • 9 tickets for $25 • 20 tickets for $50 • 50 tickets for $100
Buy Raffle Tickets to have a chance to win Stinski's ONIONS ON LINEN or one of the other six beautiful pieces shown below!
 ‘Bronze Quail’, H. Wheatley Allen, Sculpture H. Wheatley Allen has achieved international acclaim with his bronze sculpture of birds. His work, chosen for its strength, grace, and symbolic content, has been presented to heads of state by four presidents: Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, George Bush, and Bill Clinton. Among the dignitaries who have received Allen’s work are Mikhail Gorbachev, King Hussein of Jordan, Emperor Hirohito of Japan, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and others.
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 ‘Two Rocks’, Daniel Barrett, Watercolorl
Daniel Barrett studied fine art at Laney College in Oakland and Humboldt State University in Arcata, Ca. His “Vallejo Waterfront,” a work commissioned by the City of Vallejo for its sister city, hangs in the museum in Akashi, Japan. Daniel paints on location and in his studio focusing on Mendocino Coast villages, rivers, beaches and landscapes. He also welcomes commission work and his paintings are available through Panache Gallery. |
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 ‘Octopus’, Michael Hopko, Art Glass
Panache Gallery has some of the finest art glass collections of any gallery on the Coast, and features work by Michael Hopko who crafted the lovely octopus shown below. Panache Gallery has generously donated this exquisite glass piece, inspired by nature and evocative of the ocean around us.
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 ‘White Gold Bracelet’, by Shoup
Beautiful artisan jewelry is another facet of Panache Gallery, which has donated a lovely white gold link bracelet. Made of 14K gold the bracelet is hand crafted in California, designed by Timothy Shoup of Golden West Jewelers. Similar fine jewelry may be seen at Panache Gallery 10400 Kasten Street, Mendocino Panache Gallery in Mendocino.
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 ‘Beneath Konokti’, Edward Duarde, Oil
Edward Duarde was born in Minnesota, and moved to California after a business and finance career. After working as a freelance commercial artist and illustrator, he then pursued his dream of becoming a plein aire artist—he loves to paint directly from nature so he paints outdoors almost every day. He travels extensively and paints in almost every area of the country, preferring to travel by train, whenever possible. His artwork may be viewed at http://www.wix.com/duarde/edwardduarde |  ‘Ark’, John and Debbie Turnbull, Handcarved Wood
John and Debbie Turnbull are folk artists who live in Mendocino. After collecting “Ark things” for many years, John and Debbie sensed a lack of high quality, handcrafted Noah’s Arks. They developed their vision of these wonderful “Victorian Sunday toys”. The response from collectors worldwide is overwhelming. The Arks are shown in Galleries all over the country and at Highlight Gallery on Main Street in Mendocino.
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