Steping back
a bit from the usual black tie affair, this year’s event was held in the
perfectly preserved barn at the
Kelley Farm (est. 1864), in Bonney Lake, WA.
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| The painting in progress— I arrive early and paint the scene, then add people during the cocktail hour, as a live performance. |
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| The working palette |
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| On stage during the live auction— the painting is finished, except for the buyers' portraits. At the end of the night, the winning bidder and company will be painted in to the central space in the foreground. |
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| Painting from life: putting the winning bidders into their painting |
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| The finished painting at twightlight |
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| The brushes at rest |
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| Dinner with Heart, American Heart Association Gala, 2014, by Sam Day. Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 inches |
1 comment:
Wow! This is so cool. I was looking for a wedding photographer, but this is really cool. I would love to have a wedding painter. It seems like it would work so much cooler than just having a photographer. I'm not sure I can afford both, though. http://www.capturedoncanvas.us/the-artist.html
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