Jim Fagan
More than twenty local artists have pooled their talents to support Katie Rose Cottage Hospice in an unusual fundraiser—a silent art auction which will start this Monday for two weeks.
As well as being shown on the Katie Rose website, their 33 paintings, embroidery and a mosaic—all donated– will also be on display at the hospice Op shop in Tewantin.
Called the Forget Me Not Project, it is being organised by Tinbeerwah Art Group co-ordinator, Jan Cooke, and the Tewantin shop manager, Tina Grigson.
Jan told Noosa Today the auction originated from an idea the Katie Rose Maroochydore Op shop had of a display wall of art and craft featuring the forget-me-not flower which is the hospice logo.
“When the idea was mentioned to me, I contacted Tina and from small beginnings the idea of auctioning donated art works featuring the forget-me-not and other works developed.
“I circulated our members to see who would like to donate their artwork. I also contacted Gabi Dick who is president of Noosa Arts and Crafts to see if our fellow artists at Wallace House would like to become involved.
“More than twenty very generous artists from both groups have donated their work.”
According to shop manager, Tina, the paintings will be put on display from Monday August 1 August to Saturday August 13 at the Tewantin Op shop.
A photo of each work will also be put on a Katie Rose website. “They can scroll through the items and place a bid in the silent auction. If they are outbid, they can increase their bid,” said Tina.
“We will also have fliers in the shop for people who wish to know how to bid,” said Tina.
One item which is expected to attract interest is an exquisite, highly coloured glass mosaic featuring forget-me-knots by visually impaired artist Gail Davy, of Tewantin, who did it mostly by touch.
Link to silent Forget Me Not Auction: https//app.galabid.com/artauction
