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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Van Gogh Gala - 2012

We are honored to be selected again as "star artists" for the Van Gogh Gala fundraiser.  Our donation this year is "Snake Drawer".

Title and Medium: "Snake Drawer" – assemblage, mixed media.  Notice the snake that has slithered through the drawer front leaving his rattle as a drawer knob. The snake eye dice, the snake rattle keychain, and assorted verbiage complete this assemblage.

Inspiration: We have a drawer full of wooden snakes that we have made over the past 20 years. Guests seem to enjoy seeing and touching them so we thought – why not make a "Snake Drawer" for Van Gogh. Dave made the drawer, Judy and Dave carved the snakes, and Judy painted them.
Reward: Creating a piece for the Van Gogh Gala is very satisfying. We enjoy working on something together, and it is especially fun if it is something not quite mainstream. You know the old saying, "People who carve snakes together, stay together." It’s been 47 years with many ahead.

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