Here it is, the final painting. I hope you like it.
Now that I finally have time to catch my breath, here is what happened since my last post. I left work and rushed home. I had about 20 or 30 minutes of painting left to do. When I finished the painting, we had about an hour and 5 minutes before we had to be at the dinner auction. I cut the mat and framed it. With that complete, we got ourselves ready and ran out the door. We arrived at the dinner, and presented the painting to the master of ceremonies so he could put it on display. After an excellent prime rib dinner the auction began.
This auction is a fund-raiser for the Education Fund of the Sierra Cascade Logging Conference. The money goes for forestry education for local students. The money supports Education Day for local 4th graders to tour the conference, that is where Mary gave her presentation, https://theforesterartist.com/2013/02/08/the-misery-whip-home-stretch/ . They also support the local college logging sports team, scholarships and a Spring woods tour, among other things.
Now back to the auction. The painting was item 30 out of 50. Not a bad place to be. If it is too early, some folks are holding back, keeping their powder dry, so to speak. Too late in the evening and many bidders start to leave. The bidding seemed to be going pretty high during the early portion of the auction. I was encouraged. Finally, The Misery Whip was up. Bidding started at $200. The bidding was short and frantic. Then, “SOLD” to the high bidder for $900. I was very happy to see my effort contribute to bringing in so much to the charity fund. I could not see who the bidder was.
Mary runs our booth at the conference, so on top of everything else we had been preparing for the conference and getting product ready. As a result Mary and I were exhausted and were planning to go home after the painting was auctioned, but I had a ticket for a drawing at the end. Since, we did not want to stay that late, I took the ticket to a friend from work who would be there for the drawing. He was sitting in the area of the high bidder, so I asked him who it was. He said “it was me”! He told me when he saw it on display he was determined to buy it and it was his way of owning a piece of me. I was flattered and humbled. Thank you Ted. I’m really glad he got it.
After weeks of getting to bed after mid-night, last night Mary and I were in bed by 7pm and slept for 12 hours. The truck is unloaded. Now it is time to fall back and regroup. All in all, I would say it was a very successful conference.
I relished every word that you wrote here. What a nice friend who thinks so well of you and your art to have bought your watercolor. It is indeed quite beautiful. Looks realistic. It is so nice of you and Mary to donate y’alls hard work. I klnow that both of you are thought highly of in your community. Charity such as what you and Mary contibute does not come along too often.
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Yvonne, thank you so very much. What a kind thing to say. We just try to do our part. There are many who do much more.
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Tim, Well done what a great efforts and what a well deserved results!! Great painting.
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Thank you Doron.
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What a great way to help support and fund forestry education. I’m sure all those students are grateful for your efforts and the time you spent completing this great painting. Well done and congratulations your final stretch and success. Your painting is one that speaks about the beauty of working hard and the results man’s labor in the forestry world.
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Mary, I love how it “speaks” to you. I think that is stated perfectly. Thank you.
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Inspiring! Congrats…
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Thanks you Divya.
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So glad all your artistic endeavours with the picture came to mean a good auction bid for the charity Tim . A marathon effort by you and Mary … Bravo 😀
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Thank you Poppy, me too. We are soooo tired today.
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Congrats!
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Thank you.
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Fantastic!!! I’m so pleased for the happily ever after ending. My grandfather was a forest worker in the early 1900’s. Your painting is a tribute to the memory of these brave, hardworking men.
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Thank you. It might have been you grandfather it that painting!
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🙂 I think it was….
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🙂
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WOW that’s fantastic! Congratulations to both you and Mary 😉
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Thanks Roxi.
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Wow, that’s great!
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Thank you Meta.
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I’m so glad your beautiful painting ended up in loving and appreciative hands. I know it was hard to part with. It is simply gorgeous, Tim. I just love it.
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Thank you Jill. I am very happy where it landed.
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Well done to you and your friend Tim 😀
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Thanks Ralph.
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it’s a great comfort to know that i’m not the only one who works right up ’til show time, but wow, you win the prize for cutting it so close! congratulations on the success of your painting. you two were wise to catch up on sleep!
z
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You do what you have to do. Although, I don’t recommend doing it that way if it can be avoided.
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Awesome! I know how hard it must have been to be creative under such time pressure. So, kudos to you!
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Thank you Andelieya. It was fun, I don’t mind working on a deadline, and it was for a good cause. I do like having time to put it down for a while and come back to it. I tend to notice things I didn’t before.
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Nice one Tim
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Thanks Andrew.
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Well done, congratulations!
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Thank you.
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The final looks wonderful. Congratulations on the auction amount. Your friend is a gem – and so are you to donate a great piece.
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Thanks Maddie. Ted was great and he was so happy to get the painting, which made me happy too.
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Wow! What a great story! And I love the painting… thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thanks Cassie. I’m glad to be done!
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It was wonderful to follow you through this. The painting is marvellous – thank you.
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Thank you Don. I’m glad to be done now on to the next thing.
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I nominate you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award
Please accept & oblige
.http://ajaytao2010.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/very-inspiring-blogger-award-3/
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Thanks Ajay!
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thanks
but you have not posted the award
Please post the award on your blog then you have to nominate
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I know, I am sooo tardy. I will get to it soon. Thanks.
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yeah sorry from me too
you post the award then I can Post it
very sorry to remind you sir
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Beautiful work-terrific shadows-Congrats!
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Thank you Elena. That means a lot coming from you.
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Congratulations to you, and the kids, – and the man who bought the painting – you all deserve that!
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Thank you so much.
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Terrific work! Your work is so personal. I think that makes it so attractive. Thanks for sharing the progression of your painting. It’s really interesting. You worked hard and now you deserve a rest.
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Thanks, for all the drama it was fun. I’m glad I finished on time.
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Congratulations on such a high bid for your painting and labor of love! It came out beautiful! I like the depth of the painting – it feels like you can walk right into the painting.
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Thank you Bernice, I’m so glad you like it.
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What a wonderful story and outcome for the sale. You should be proud at furthering the understanding of forestry with such a lovely work.
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Thank you Ruth, it is gratifying to have such good result for good cause.
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This is lovely; I can really see the time and care you put into this. Wonderful work!
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Aww, thanks Nancy, so kind of you to say. By the way, love your illustrations and cartoons. They are totally engaging and fun!
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Shucks…thank you!
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🙂
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A good painting, I also like your photos.
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Thank you Bente.
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Beautiful painting! I’m glad you got to find out who bought it.
Blessings ~ Wendy
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Thank you Wendy. I’m glad too.
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Well done!
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Thank you Maxine.
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Lovely story and good to see a painting appreciated. The subject of a man working with traditional tools is not common now and the soft natural colours make it appealing.
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Loved the finished painting and all in between too!!!!! Glad it sold at a good price:)
Angela
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Thanks Angela, I was pretty happy with the outcome. It was a fun albeit frantic project!
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Wonderful painting!
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Thank you Elizabeth.
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Always nice when you manage to sell something and often a surprise too that others see the value and worth of your efforts. Well done my friend and well deserved.
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It is nice to get a little affirmation in the market, thanks.
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I line you painting very much and what a beautiful story.
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Thank you so much
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What an interesting life you have. What good friends you have. : )
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It’s good to keep things interesting!
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