Hanging Pansies

$200

Starting bid

By James Poulson & Family

13" Buoy

The buoy was started by James Poulson, who overcommitted himself. His daughter, a genius at time management, art and consideration, finished it and gave it back as a Christmas gift to return for the Brave Heart Volunteer fundraiser. Pat Kehoe put the final touches on it. Best Christmas gift ever.

Floating Forget Me Nots

$200

Starting bid

By Annie Causey

7.5" Buoy

One of the first signs of Spring colors are the meadows of Dandelions and Forget Me Nots. Spring brings a breath of fresh air to world around us and I thought I'd try to capture a part of that by covering the buoy in Forget Me Nots. I hope this buoy reminds someone in the darker times to Not Forget!! Colorful sunny Spring is coming!

One Wish

$200

Starting bid

By Kate Baer

13" Buoy

“One wish” by Kate Pino is a reflection of the shared hope of all mothers. A safe, nourishing environment for all children to thrive. I chose the image of a humpback whale and baby because I’ve been fascinated with these majestic creatures since the late 90s when I came to Sitka to attend Sheldon Jackson. I recently learned that they go through menopause and are part of a matriarchal society which has just deepened my love and respect.

By Kate Baer

13" Buoy

“One wish” by Kate Pino is a reflection of the shared hope of all mothers. A safe, nourishing environment for all children to thrive. I chose the image of a humpback whale and baby because I’ve been fascinated with these majestic creatures since the late 90s when I came to Sitka to attend Sheldon Jackson. I recently learned that they go through menopause and are part of a matriarchal society which has just deepened my love and respect.

Floral

$200

Starting bid

By Holly Morris

13" Buoy

I used the cracks and pits I found on the buoy to create floral patterns using acrylic paint pens. I started by outlining the shapes with a black pen and then colored the shapes. In a few cases, I let the raw color and texture of the buoy become flower petals.

Holly Morris Artist Biography

Born in Connecticut and raised in Colorado, Holly Morris is a lifelong artist. Her artistic parents filled her early years with outdoor adventures in the mountains, plains and deserts. Holly’s rich artistic childhood led her to attend the University of Northern Colorado art program and its Study in Florence, Italy. After her UNC graduation, she was employed as a geologic map painter, an experience that led her to pursue a geology degree from the University of Colorado. Holly has worked as an artist/geologist in Alaska since 1995 and currently calls Sitka home. Some of her artwork is available on Instagram @hollyartgeo.

By Holly Morris

13" Buoy

I used the cracks and pits I found on the buoy to create floral patterns using acrylic paint pens. I started by outlining the shapes with a black pen and then colored the shapes. In a few cases, I let the raw color and texture of the buoy become flower petals.

Holly Morris Artist Biography

Born in Connecticut and raised in Colorado, Holly Morris is a lifelong artist. Her artistic parents filled her early years with outdoor adventures in the mountains, plains and deserts. Holly’s rich artistic childhood led her to attend the University of Northern Colorado art program and its Study in Florence, Italy. After her UNC graduation, she was employed as a geologic map painter, an experience that led her to pursue a geology degree from the University of Colorado. Holly has worked as an artist/geologist in Alaska since 1995 and currently calls Sitka home. Some of her artwork is available on Instagram @hollyartgeo.

Salmonberry Delight

$200

Starting bid

By Jessica Killeen

13" Buoy

While painting this buoy, I was channeling my awe and appreciation of all that this land . Food and medicine from the land and sea. We embark into breathtaking landscapes and, there, find abundance. Vibrant, resilient, potent. The harvest is an adventure itself. The harvest is a memory, best shared. These are my salmonberries, in gratitude and delight.

Connected

$200

Starting bid

Connected!

by DJ Robidou

7.5" Buoy

The Walk’s End: Beach Side

$200

Starting bid

By Norm Campbell. “Art is a simple record of my own movement through the world. It is a reflection, a bit of hope, it is looking forward, noting color or line…it is simple things.

Art is my attempt to move quietly and easily through the physical world, leaving a gentle mark on its surface, a record of one passing by a spot.

I am interested in creating my own internal (but real) world, full of what I perceive to be richness or grace or fullness…It is created to flesh out my own existence.

Working well is an open journey with a sketchy road map. Each new form or color or line is built solely on what came before and on what might appear later. Just as a journey unfolds in front of us, so does the creation of a work. For the journey to be personally fulfilling one can’t bring all the answers and experiences to the early steps. It must grow a step at a time."

By Norm Campbell. “Art is a simple record of my own movement through the world. It is a reflection, a bit of hope, it is looking forward, noting color or line…it is simple things.

Art is my attempt to move quietly and easily through the physical world, leaving a gentle mark on its surface, a record of one passing by a spot.

I am interested in creating my own internal (but real) world, full of what I perceive to be richness or grace or fullness…It is created to flesh out my own existence.

Working well is an open journey with a sketchy road map. Each new form or color or line is built solely on what came before and on what might appear later. Just as a journey unfolds in front of us, so does the creation of a work. For the journey to be personally fulfilling one can’t bring all the answers and experiences to the early steps. It must grow a step at a time."