And the Winner Is

If you were following our competition, here’s how it turned out.

Recap: Tim and I each donated an original framed piece of art for the Forestry Education Auction held at the Lumberjack Dinner, 2016 Sierra Cascade Logging Conference.http://sneakingbliss.com/2016/02/10/ready-to-rumble-bliss/

Going head to head. What married couple doesn’t thrive on a little friendly competition?

The auctioneer explained that bidders would bid, not knowing which piece other bidders were bidding on. The winner would have the option of buying both, each at the high bid price. If both weren’t taken, the second place bidder had the option of the “left-over” piece. If not taken then, the “left-over” would go back out on live auction.

The auctioneer brought us both to the front of the audience with our pieces and asked me to say something about my piece, but before I could answer, Tim said his piece was “…for the children.”

How do I top that? “For the children.” Really, Tim?

With that introduction, the…

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Congratulations to you both! A fantastic result for your education fund. I doubt I could be out front during an auction for my work.

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foresterartist on March 1, 2016 at 5:27 am said:

Thanks Leonie! It’s not too hard to get up in front of 500 of your closest friends. Besides, the auctioneer did all the work. 😉

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Congratulations! I, too, would have a hard time putting myself on the line with my work. Good cause, good results. (K)

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foresterartist on March 1, 2016 at 5:32 am said:

Thank you Kerfe! It was all for a good cause. I have had to get up in front of this group before. It’s a pretty friendly crowd, although nary an artist in the bunch, except for Mary.

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