Apparently Rose Vanitas was too risqué for both the sex shop and the lingerie store in Palo Alto!
Funny story – Lolly, Chair of the Painted Chair, told me that while trying to shop my piece around for good window front exposure, Good Vibrations and Gitti’s Fine Lingerie both declined (not even draped in some lingerie!) And there I was thinking that the skeleton was the shocking part!
I decided to play “paper dolls” to see what it would have looked like.
If the turn out for the “Meet the Artist” event last night was any indictor, tonight’s Gala Auction should be a rip-roaring success! Proceeds benefit the Pacific Art League and the Woman’s Club of Palo Alto so bid high and often! It’s not too late to get tickets at the door -475 Homer Ave, 6-9 pm! I’ve linked artist’s websites to their names where applicable.
The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto is in an impressive, historic Arts and Crafts building. Here, the beautiful ballroom was filled the painted chairs of over 100 local artists being previewed for the auction.
Dressed to match my chair, people could easily identify me as the artist responsible for Rose Vanitas.
Leslie Prindle-Klein with her chair, I See London, I see France…
Margarita Soyfertis with her mosaic piece, Chair 2.
Graphic artist, Jodie Stowe with her chair, Sit.
Fleur Sopidor with her chair, San Francisco History.
Janki Chokshi with her chair, Majestic which was inspired by Mughal design.
Isaias Sandoval with his chair, Infinity and Beyond, based on one of his bold paintings.
Tanya Yurgaitis with her chair, Big Red.
Sonny and Chair by Hooten von Hooten.
Amy Lee’s chair.
Dora Grinnell’s bottle cap chair.
Mortal and Divine by Lissa Starnes.
Mary Ann Girard’s peacock and lotus chair (above and below).
Shannon Amidon‘s lovely creation.
Broadway Boogie-Woogie – by Lippert and Lippert
Shechina by Alan Helfen should have hung out with Rose Vanitas!
Pie in the Sky by Faith Hornbacher was simply dreamy!
Susanne Smith’s cats.
Love these graphic pops of dogwood and poppies on Joan Harvey‘s chair.
Patina Moon by Andreina Davila was ethereal – as are her fabulous paintings!
She’s the one who matches her chair!
See you at the Woman’s Club of Palo Alto at 475 Homer Avenue tonight from 5-7!