the 2018
GAGE SPRING ART AUCTION & GALA
Presenting Sponsor
Note: This e-preview contains artwork and experience packages that will appear in the silent and live auctions, and does not represent the complete auction catalog which will be available in print the night of the event.
You can purchase your Golden Tickets ahead of time at gageacademy.org/gala/
2018 GAGE SPRING ART AUCTION & GALA introducing the
ONE TICKET FOR $100 An Amazing Opportunity to Win Your Choice of ANY Live Auction Item! Only 100 Golden Tickets will be sold at a cost of $100 each. We will hold a drawing at the top of the Live Auction. ONE LUCKY GALA GUEST will then take their pick of ANY Live Auction Item! Don’t pass on the chance to take home an original masterpiece for only $100! Use your bid number to purchase as many Golden Tickets as you like while supply lasts during the Silent Auction. Look for the Golden Ticket Sellers: they are wearing gold. Must be present to win!
LIVE AUCTION
LIVE AUCTION
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Tray of Vodka Martinis
Margaret Davidson Spin
Louise Britton Morning Fog
Colored pencil and black ink on handmade paper 12 x 14 inches
$
150
Let’s get this party started! Your auctioneer, David Silverman, insists on starting the evening off right with some vodka and vermouth. Embrace your inner James Bond, and enjoy a martini “shaken, not stirred.” Courtesy of Capitol Cider
$
700
“Spin is a drawing of twisted pieces of newspaper from the New York Times, formed into a spiral, spinning out the news in a never-ending, relentless portrait of our times.” Margaret Davidson taught drawing classes at Gage from 1992-2014. She holds a BFA from the University of Michigan and an MFA from the University of Washington. She has written “Contemporary Drawing: Key Concepts and Techniques”, Watson-Guptill Publications, NY. Margaret Davidso is represented by Smith/Vallee Gallery in Edison, WA. margaretdavidson.com
Oil on Canvas
20 x 26 inches
$
1,850
“My landscape paintings combine observational realism with memory and imagination. I use traditional oil painting techniques, building up layers of paint to create a sense of space, light and atmosphere. Morning Fog was inspired by a misty dawn I experienced while staying in a rustic cabin on land my family owns on the South Carolina coast. It is part of a series I called The Violet Hour, in which the hue represented both a transitional time of day and a moody state of mind.” Britton started taking classes at Gage in 1997. She is currently represented by Fountainhead Gallery in Seattle, WA. louisebritton.com
LIVE AUCTION
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Tom Hoffmann Wind Power
Patrick LoCicero Primp
30 x 22.5 inches
36 x 36 inches
Masterpiece Quartet: Lynch Bages 1989, 1990, 1996, 1999
Watercolor
$
Oil on canvas/collage
2,500
Tom Hoffmann has been working with watercolors as his principal artistic medium for over forty years. For as long as he has been painting, Hoffmann has also been teaching, and argues that the two experiences are inseparable. Hoffmann has taught at nearly every grade level, and his watercolors have been featured in several local Washington museums as well as private collections. Tom Hoffmann has been an instructor at Gage since 2005 and is represented by Fountainhead Gallery in Seattle, WA. hoffmannwatercolors.com
$
4,200
Intrigued with the past, and the associations that can be made with aged surfaces and vintage ephemera, Patrick LoCicero juxtaposes vintage collage materials with oil painting to produce whimsical works that play with the idea of travel as a metaphor for literal, symbolic and cultural passage. “I am fascinated by the concept of moving through memories and associations from one time period to another.� LoCicero is a current Gage teaching artist. He is represented by Patricia Rovzar Gallery, Seattle, WA.
patricklocicero.com
$
1,151
This exclusive wine package features four bottles of Bordeaux from Chateau Lynch Bages in the Paulliac region of France. In 1985, Lynch Bages became the first wine sent into space, when a French astronaut carried a bottle of 1975 Lynch Bages with him on the joint American/French space launch. Courtesy of Ron Taylor
LIVE AUCTION
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Melissa Weinman Divine Roses & Chalice
Jared Rue Water Sessions V
Kimberly Trowbridge Backyard Hemlock
20 x 16 inches
16 x 20 inches
22 x 26 inches
Oil on linen on panel
$
Oil on Canvas
2,500
“I paint to witness the incarnation of the divine in the natural world. Its beauty is love in physical form. For this reason I often choose to focus on the translucent nature of my subjects, which suggests the divine light held within; and my compositions are carefully constructed on the armature of sacred geometric forms and proportions, mirroring their counterparts above.” Melissa Weinman taught at Gage from 2010-2014. She is represented by Gail Severn Gallery in Ketchum, ID, and Joe Wade Fine Art in Santa Fe, NM. melissaweinman.com
Oil and aluminum on panel
$
3,500 $
“My paintings are personal metaphors for the expression and navigation of my thoughts, feelings, emotions and psyche during struggles such as those we all face in life... The undercurrent that is present in all of us at various times in our lives... It can pull you under or you can swim with the current... My use of metals literally and metaphorically represents current. Water is movement. The trees are strength and security, home.” Jared Rue is represented by Woodside Braseth Gallery in Seattle, WA. jaredrue.com
1,800
“Backyard Hemlock is part of my ongoing series of plein-air paintings developed in my own backyard in South Seattle. This body of work is an active means of connecting with my immediate environment and of coping with a terrifying political and social landscape. My pleinair practice is a commitment to staying awake and celebrating my sentient existence while documenting our fleeting natural world.” Kimberly Trowbridge has been an instructor and lecturer at Gage for eleven years. She leads the Trowbridge Modernist Atelier at Gage Georgetown. kimberlytrowbridge.com
LIVE AUCTION
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Michael Magrath Helia
Italian Evening in Seattle
Tenaya Sims Formation
Bronze
12 x 28 x 11 inches
52 x 36 inches
Priceless
$
3,200
“I’m interested in how the individual expresses the iconic, and how the Icon embodies the spirit. I am exploring the spiritual nature of physical world. If the material world is the manifest body of the divine, then sculpture is a form of prayer. My primary focus lies in the reinterpretation of mythology in contemporary contexts, and I am most interested in the potential of myth to reinvigorate the humanist project.” Magrath is the founder of the Magrath Sculpture Atelier at Gage. magrathsculpture.com
Oil on linen, mounted on Panel
Spend the afternoon behind the wheel of one of Italy’s most recognizable exports, the Ferrari. Courtesy of Ferrari of Seattle, your unique Ferrari test drive experience with the Ferrari Portofino will be followed by dinner at one of Seattle’s most renowned Italian eateries, Barolo Ristorante in Downtown Seattle. Experience includes an Italian gift basket, courtesy of DeLaurenti Specialty Food and Wine in Pike Place Market. Package also includes an exclusive 1:2 Scale Model F1 Helmet painted by David Sun and Rebecca Hartsook especially for this occasion. Courtesy of Ferrari of Seattle, Barolo Ristorante, and DeLaurenti Specialty Food and Wine.
$
3,800
After years of working as a professional video game artist, Tenaya Sims was “compelled to produce physical artwork, and to reach an equivalent level of mastery as the historical painters that inspired him.” Subsequently, Sims left the video game industry, picked up a paintbrush, and began a full-time, five year apprenticeship with artists Jeff Watts and Juliette Aristides. Tenaya Sims is the founder of the Georgetown Atelier at Gage Georgetown and is represented by Krab Jab Gallery, Seattle, WA. tenayasims.com
LIVE AUCTION
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Kurt Solmssen Silver and Gray
David Dwyer Eggs and Vase
16 x 14 inches
16 x 13 inches
Ted Kutscher Maha-ulepu Cliff Walk, Kawailoa Bay (Kauai)
Oil on linen
$
Oil on linen canvas
4,000 $
“In winter, I see the sun setting to the south, across the water from our house. This series of paintings are small in size and done quickly by necessity. If I don’t achieve the desired result, I scape the painting down and use the pentimenti to paint into on another day.” Kurt Solmssen has been a workshop instructor at Gage since 1996. He is represented by Linda Hodges Gallery, Seattle, WA; LewAllen Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM; and George Billis Gallery, New York, NY & Los Angeles, CA. kurtsolmssen.net
36.5 x 23 inches
2,200
“Still life painting holds a special place in my heart, representing the opportunity to create a setting with a chosen mood and atmosphere. Everyday objects can be portrayed as monumental and stately presences. I’m drawn to the serenity of simple arrangements and take real pleasure in having the chance to have an extended window of time to observe the way light falls across a scene” David Dwyer is a graduate of the Aristides Classical Atelier, a Gage teaching artist and is the President of the Board of Trustees. daviddwyerart.com
Oil on linen on board
$
3,200
Ted Kutscher’s work is a contemporary amalgam inspired by the impressionists, the Nabis such as Pierre Bonnard and Edouard Vuillard, the wellspring American illustrator-painters Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper and NC Wyeth, and painters of the California School Richard Diebenkorn and Wayne Thiebault, who push the interplay of color, realism and abstraction. Kutscher has been a student at Gage since 2007 and is an active member on the Board of Trustees. tedkutscher.com
kurtsolmssen.net
LIVE AUCTION
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William Cumming Girl Walking
Ethan Stowell Dinner for Ten at Bramling Cross
Juliette Aristides Floral Still Life
Tempera on paper 18 x 24 inches
Sketchbook
Oil on linen on board 18 x 24 inches
a 1st edition, autographed, copy dated 1984 hardback book by William Cumming
$
2,550
20th-century American artist, William Cumming (1917-2010), was a noted figurative painter and innovator associated with the Northwest School. Cumming’s representational works blur the boundaries of realism and abstract expressionism; quick brushstrokes enhancing movement in his vibrant subjects. As a life drawing instructor, Cumming would note that you could recognize a friend down the road just by their gait and posture, without ever seeing their face. Body language is a key element in his work. His career span more than 60 years from his first museum solo exhibition at Seattle Art Museum in 1941 to his 2005 retrospective at the Frye Art Museum.
$
1,200
Special Conditions: Date to be mutually agreed upon. Expires November 30, 2018. No Friday or Saturday evenings. Chef’s three course dinner for ten at Ethan Stowell’s Bramling Cross in Ballard. Dinner will include wines selected by Cépaé especially for the occasion. Courtesy of Ethan Stowell
Restaurants and Cépaé Wines
$
4,500
“Traditional skills are necessary for developing a foundational base for the artist to work from. It is craftsmanship that opens the door to effective selfexpression. I am excited about teaching the methods from our artistic inheritance. I know that once this knowledge becomes commonplace again, it can only enrich our cultural life.” Founded 17 years ago, the Aristides Atelier was the first atelier program established at Gage. Juliette Aristides is represented by John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
kurtsolmssen.net
LIVE AUCTION
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Mark Kang-O’Higgins Winterscape
RAISE THE PADDLE
Oil on canvas/board 36 x 48 inches
Thank you
$
6,000
“The philosophical questions that my work attempts to address are tempered by my desire to represent the simple beauty and mystery of creation.” Mark Kang-O’Higgins is the founder and director of the Kang O’Higgins (KOH) Contemporary Atelier at Gage Academy of Art. kangohiggins.com
for making a difference! For nearly 30 years, Gage Academy of Art has helped artists from across the Northwest and around the world find inspiration, connection and community. Tonight we’re proud to share a story from one of our student artists, Jeremias Lentini. This artist represents just a tiny glimpse of the more than 10,000 youth and adult artists who discover Gage every year. Please show your support by raising your paddle, and help ensure that many more generations of artists enjoy the opportunity to study, grow and create at Gage.
LIVE AUCTION
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THE ART OF DESSERT Tray of Calvados
Jeremias Lentini Josh Found objects
30 x 30 x 30 inches
$
Get ready to support Gage and your sweet tooth by enjoying one of these delightful desserts. Who knew that dessert could actually be a competitive sport! See the one-sheet on your table for details. (Here’s a tip: seasoned gala guests usually choose the fastest person at the table to dash for dessert!) Gage extends a warm thank you to all the bakeries and bakers who have donated items for The Art of Dessert.
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Capitol Cider owner and Gage Trustee, Julie Tall, hand selects a traditional apple brandy from the Normandy region of France for your table to enjoy during dessert. Courtesy of Capitol Cider
$
2,500
Born and raised in Argentina, Jeremias Lentini studied theater and created independent films before relocating to the U.S. in 2012. His current work includes multimedia sculpture, installations, and performance. Lentini has been awarded the Puget Sound Group Northwest Artist Scholarship Grant, among other awards and scholarships. His work has also been featured in various exhibitions in both Seattle and Buenos Aires. Jeremias Lentini is a current teaching artist at Gage and is a graduate of the Magrath Sculpture Atelier. jeremiaslentini.com
LIVE AUCTION
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Lyle R. Silver Beautiful Flesh
Jim Phalen Handhold #5
Julie Devine Autumn Clearing
25 x 35 inches
12 x 16 inches
40 x 30 inches
Oil on panel
Oil bar on paper
$
Oil on Canvas
1,200
Before cameras were allowed in the courtroom, Lyle Silver (1931-2015) sketched countless court proceedings in addition to working for Seattle television stations, CNN, NBC, ABC and CBS. Silver maintained his fine art practice, facilitating drawing classes for fourty-five years in downtown Seattle. From his archives, Silver wrote “Drawing and painting the human figure has occupied a large part of my artistic interest and is a welcome change of pace from the other work I do. These figure paintings continue to become more impressionistic or abstract... as emotion and mood become the dominant theme.”
$
$
2,800
Jim Phalen paints from observation to preserve life’s experiences and the emotions they evoke. “I work perceptually. I see my work as an opportunity to interact with the world.” An instructor at Gage for over 20 years, Jim Phalen is represented by Dolby Chadwick Gallery in San Francisco, CA. jimphalen.com
2,600
My work is about spiritual experience in landscape. It’s about those ecstatic moments when a soul merges with the sky, the land, and light.”” Painting from the landscape, Julie Devine uses gestural brushwork and knifework to communicate a spirited appreciation for the outdoors. Devine is a former student of Gage’s painting, drawing and sculpture programs julie-devine.com
LIVE AUCTION
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Private Art Collection Meg Holgate Egg & Home Visit
Hosted by Faye Sarkowsky
Graffiti paint on paper 30 x 22 inches
Suze Woolf Colchuck Tarn
Watercolor on paper 15 x 11 inches
$ 200 per person A rare opportunity and honor!
Tour the exclusive private collection and home of Seattle collectors Faye and her late husband Herman Sarkowsky. Faye looks forward to welcoming you to
her downtown Seattle residence with stunning vistas of Elliot Bay and Puget Sound May 23, 2018 at 11 am.
The Sarkowskys have put together a choice collection of paintings and sculpture that span from 1950 to the present. With concentration on the New York School, they have carefully chosen works both for their singular quality and for their capacity to tellingly interconnect. The collection includes works by the following artists: Yayoi Kusama, Gerry Tsutakawa,
Lino Tagliapietra, Eric Fischl, Ross Bleckner, Louise Bourgeois, Adolph Gottlieb, Deborah Butterfield, Helen Frankenthaler, Howard Hodgkin, Mimmo Paladino, Frank Stella, Mark Di Suvero, Nicolas Africano, Hans Hoffman, Robert Motherwell, Alexander Calder, Sorel Etrog, Louise Nevelson, Roy Lichtenstein, James Fitzgerald, William de Kooning, Dale Chihuly, Alan Lobb, Brice Marden, Terry Winters, Joan Mitchell, Keneth Callahan, and Francis Celentano.
$
1,600 $
Meg Holgate explores the versatile medium of spray paint, playing with “light and dark, stillness and movement... soft focus and bolder shapes.” The resulting compositions capture “moments of beauty simply rendered with thin veils of muted color and lineform.” The reductive quality inherent in both the process and the outcome speaks to her continued search for the essence of things. Meg Holgate first learned about Gage in 2005 and is a longtime supporter. megholgate.com
600
“My favorite time of year in the Cascade Mountains is when the needles of the alpine larch, the only deciduous evergreen, turn golden. There are often only a few days after the first snowfall when they still retain their needles, and the day is sunny--usually at the beginning of October when daylight shortens. Those are the most glorious and fleeting days of the year--every year I go as much as I can to capture them. This one is one my favorites, in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area near Dragontail Peak.” Woolf has been teaching classes at Gage since 2017. suzewoolf-fineart.com
LIVE AUCTION
L-30 Jennifer Frohwerk The Story Oil on canvas
20 x 16 inches
$
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Masterpiece Dinner for Ten
Andrew Hare Limbo
with Terry Furchgott
Jennifer Frohwerk first connected with Gage in 2001, and studied in Charles Emerson’s former Atelier.
Acrylic on canvas 48 x 36 inches
$
1,550
”By focusing on deeply personal narratives, I used the interior as a stable and comforting representation of home as well as an active place for children to engage and explore... Away from the fast-paced media and technology of today, I returned to these quiet, dreamy spaces to portray the contemplative activities that built a solid sense of family and home.”
jenniferfrohwerk.com
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$
1,500
Special Conditions: Oct. 17, 2018 in the Madison Studio at Gage Academy of Art: Public lecture and private dinner for ten hosted by celebrated Gage teaching artist, Terry Furchgott. Furchgott’s lecture will take a dynamic look at the work and appeal of Paul Gaugin, and be followed by a dinner for ten in Gage’s Madison Studio. The evening’s menu, designed by Capitol Cider’s Executive Chef, will include wine selection Quilceda Creek 2008, and celebrate the Polynesian region that was so influential on Gaugin. Courtesy Courtesy of Gage Academy of Art, Capitol Cider, and Pamela Taylor
2,200
Realist painter, Andrew Hare, examines the interplay between light and shadow in the urban landscape. Incorporating real and imaginary elements into his colorful compositions, Hare’s artistry uniquely transforms a mundane street scene into one of mystery and intrigue. Andrew Hare is a former student and longtime supporter of Gage. artstudiohare.com
LIVE AUCTION
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Patricia Halsell Skagit River Stones
Gary Faigin Study for Cactus Garden
Oil on linen on panel 24 x 18 inches
$
30 x 22 inches
1,800
“While hiking in the North Cascades last September, I emerged from the woods onto the banks of the Skagit River and was immediately enthralled by the beautiful variations of color found in the river stones that line the beach... Nature herself arranged these still life compositions... and I have painted them exactly as they appear on the riverbank...” Patricia Halsell is a graduate of the Aristides Classical Atelier at Gage in 2015. PatriciaHalsell.com
Acrylic on gessoed watercolor paper
$
1,500
“I have been using the image of the steam engine as a harbinger of technology’s destructive force in our lives and our environment. This sketch painting gives a visual nod to vintage calendars that represented a sleek train gliding through a desert landscape now transformed into a 21st century industrial landscape with dwarf cacti in pots.” Gary Faigin is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Gage Academy of Art. garyfaigin.com
SILENT AUCTION
SILENT AUCTION
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Larine Chung Springtime
Norman Lundin Water Tower I
Anne Petty Wanderer
16 x 20 inches
7 x 5 inches
18.5 x 23.5 inches
Oil on canvas
In her piece, Springtime, Larine Chung paints alla prima to capture the beauty of the delicate peonies, using light and shadow to depict “the Seattle Spring morning light shining on them.” Chung first encountered Gage ten years ago, and is a recent graduate of the Aristides Classical Atelier. larinechung@hotmail.com
Oil on paper
Norman Lundin has made art his life’s work; his practice revolving around “Space, Time, Place and Breathable Air.” Lundin is a former Gage Trustee and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington. His work is included in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, NYC; Art Institute of Chicago, Detroit Inistitute of Arts, Brooklyn Art Museum, NYC; Seattle Art Museum, Portland Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum among others. He is the director of Prographica Gallery, and is currently represented by Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle, WA. normanlundin.com
Oil on canvas
“With the use of unrestricted narratives, my work examines the tension between the psychology of the figure and the existential questions our basic needs require us to investigate. More to the point – an examination of the solitary woman in the wild, removed from all other distractions.” Anne Petty started teaching at Gage in 2010. She is represented by Prographica Gallery in Seattle, WA. annepetty.net
SILENT AUCTION
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Curated Trustee Wine Case #1
Walker Hall White Roses
Dominique Medici Lilac Dreams
11 x 13 inches
8 x 10 inches
Jumpstart your wine cellar with a selection of wines curated by the Gage Board of Trustees
Oil on aluminum panel
Walker Hall paints in the style of Classical Realism to produce beautiful works that capture the likeness of the subject and evoke sentiment to both the artist and viewer. “This piece uses the same bowl and type of flower used in the centerpiece table displays of my wedding. I seem to require an emotional response to an idea or subject before I can spend time painting it.” Walker graduated from the Aristides Classical Atelier in 2010. lindenandleaf.com
Oil on panel
Painting from life and observation, Dominique Medici aims to capture not only the likeness, but the intangible qualities of a subject. “I am always searching for a quality of stillness in my work. There is a profound and serene joy that washes over when the boundary between subject and object is lost.” A NYC-based artist specializing in both Egg tempera and Oil painting, Dominique Medici studied in London and has exhibited internationally, including Art in Action, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Christies Young Artist Exhibition and the Portrait Society of America. She is a current teaching artist at Gage. dominiquemedici.com
SILENT AUCTION
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Charlotte Behnke Sculpture Rabbit Resting Under Geraniums
Dinner and Billiards Kathy Liao Self Portrait 01/01/18 for Four at Capitol Oil on panel Hill’s Garage 16 x 16 inches Billiards
Acrylic
20 x 20 x 1.25 inches
“This piece is acrylic which is the medium of choice for all my work. I initially created the sculpture in Bill Evans’ animal sculpture class [at Gage] several years ago. I paired the rabbit with geraniums to produce a whimsical result. I endeavor to make acrylic appear to have the look of an oil painting. For my subject material, I try to use objects that I have had some connection to along the way and I enjoy using color and pattern with subtle narrative.” Charlotte Behnke is a former student of Gary Faigin, and continues to take classes at Gage.
Enjoy dinner, drinks, and billiards or bowling at one of Capitol Hill’s hippest restaurants. Courtesy of Carage Billiards
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“I project my thought and my experiences onto the canvas and the image pushes back. The result is an intimate back and forth conversation between myself and the work.” Kathy Liao began teaching at Gage in 2012. She is represented by Prographica Gallery in Seattle, kathyliao.com
SILENT AUCTION
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Tamara Stephas Five Cedars
Ann Lewis George
18 x 14 inches
12 x 9 inches
Yelverton Freeman Embrace [the way you feel], Vol. 1
Oil on canvas
“I am particularly interested in the interface between urban, rural, and wild in this era of rapid environmental change... I am influenced by the technical virtuosity and transcendent luminosity of romantics such as the Hudson River School painters.” Tamara Stephas is a graduate of the Kang-O’Higgins Contemporary Atelier at Gage.
Pastel
Ann Lewis has worked across many mediums throughout her art practice, including drawing, painting, and mixed media. Mid-way through her artistic career, Lewis realized her true passion for pastel. Fond of using flora and fauna as subjects, crows are a recurring theme in Lewis’ work. “I love crows and this guy looked intelligent and ready to share his advice, so I named him ‘George.’” Lewis is a former student of Suzane Brooker’s oil painting series at Gage Academy. AnnLewisArts.com
Acrylic and ink on panel 13 x 16 inches
“Embrace [the way you feel]” is the first iteration in a series of 5 self-portraits that explore the concept of “home,” be it by roots or diasporic landing, interwoven with cerebral fragments of memory, nostalgia and a tactile sense of longing; emotive elements that I often incorporate into my conceptual and visual practice. This particular embrace is representative of my ties to the gulf coast, and the romance we left sail adrift.” Freeman has been working at Gage since 2017 as the Event and Exhibition Manager. He is an active member of SOIL and the director of Occupy Space Seattle, both Seattle-based art collectives. yelvertonfreeman.com
SILENT AUCTION
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Lowell Poisson Containment
Patricia Clayton North Country Rapids
15 x 11 inches
11 x 14 inches
Day of Art with French Country Lunch for Four Adults
Lithograph
Oil
at the Valerie Collymore
Lowell Poisson depicts his “thoughts about the natural world and reality” through the early nineteenth century printing process of lithography. Poisson’s choice in medium combines his passion for art and science, and produces images that carry a unique aesthetic. Poisson graduated from the Kang O-Higgins Contemporary Atelier in 2014. lowellpoisson.com
Manipulating layers of oil paint through the use of brushstrokes, rag blots, fingernail accents and a palette knife, Patricia Clayton works intuitively to develop her compositions. “To me it is all about the glow of the color and nothing glows more than multiple glazes of transparent oil paint.” A former physician, Clayton started taking classes at Gage in 1997. She is represented by Horizon Fine Art, Jackson Hole, WY; Mark White Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM; and Baas Art Gallery and Framing, Seattle, WA. patclayton.com
Guests will review large fine art giclée prints of masterworks by French impressionists and learn to critique details that often lead to a new understanding and appreciation of these masterworks. Valerie will then serve a delicious French country lunch, followed by an afternoon of hands-on painting using predawn canvases as an option, to allow participants to focus on color mixing and paint manipulation and application. All supplies and smocks are provided, along with mood-setting music, in a highly supportive environment which favors exploration and joyful art making. Date by mutual agreement, redeemable before November 2018. Courtesy of Valerie Collymore
SILENT AUCTION
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Geoff Flack Untitled
Margaret Plumley Drought
Aaron Coberly Katrina Spirits From Above
22 x 30 inches
14 x 11 inches
11 x 14 inches
Charcoal on paper
A master in the art of drawing, Geoff Flack works primarily with the figure, employing principles of anatomy and sculpture to produce realistic and proportionate renderings of the human form. Geoff Flack began teaching at Gage in 2005, and is the Director of the Flack Core Drawing Atelier at Gage Georgetown. geoffflack.com
Oil on panel
Incorporating plein-air and studio painting into her practice, Margaret Plumley observes and documents her surroundings through her art. “This piece is from a park near my house in California, done last summer after the grasses had gone from a verdant green to brown and the stream stopped flowing.” Plumley took her first class with Margaret Davidson at Gage in 2002. margaretplumley.com
Oil on canvas
“I believe that art in all of its forms is a way for a person to communicate their feelings to others in an emotional and unique way. Through painting I can show others a world that is inside of me by taking elements of the existing world and creating a new vision, a moment, a life that is eternal. I want to share the love that I feel when I look at a painting that touches me. For me creating a connection with the viewer is critical, that is when the life of the painting begins.” Aaron Coberly is a teaching artist at Gage and is represented by Foundtainhead Gallery, Seattle, WA aaroncoberly.com
SILENT AUCTION
S-19 Claire Johnson Fire Season 2017, Slate Peak
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Magnum of Leonetti Sarah Bixler Carrie
Colored pencil on paper 7 x 9.5 inches
Oil on panel
16 x 12 inches
“I would say I am a romantic artist. Most of my work is motivated by memory, alchemy and sentimentality as I am quite deeply moved by the things I see. Through personal observation and re-coding, I try to make an accurate representation of the moment and infuse the painting with the feelings I experience at the time.” Claire Johnson is a longtime supporter of Gage. She is represented by Soil Gallery in Seattle, WA. clairejohnsonart.com
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2015 Walla Walla Valley Leonetti Old Block Merlot magnum selected by Gage Board of Trustees’ President Elect, Kristine Travaglini. “A 100% merlot, this bottle saturates the palate with dense blue and black fruits that linger endlessly. An immensely pleasurable wine that possesses all the attributes that make Walla Walla one of the world’s premier places to grow Merlot.” - Chris Figgins President & Winemaking Director of Figgins Family Wine Estates Courtesy of Gage Trustee Kristine Travaglini
“I am interested in the process of looking and the materials used to render a subject to the page. I primarily work from observation and strive to record both my subject as well as the artifice and method of its construction—allowing the marks to create their own language and to expose the tension between abstraction and representation, observable reality and the imagination.” Sarah Bixler is a current teaching artist at Gage Academy of Art. sarahbixler.com
SILENT AUCTION
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Elana Winsberg Conversations #1
Klara Glosova Life on the Sidelines, Oil on paper (Arches for oil) Singles (11) 30 x 22 inches
“My piece, Conversations #1, is one of a series of six studies of formal issues using a basic composition of three figures in a row that repeat while varying color, paint handling, mark making, degree of abstraction. The series is called Conversations because the Three Squashes looked very much like big bottomed ladies sitting on Coney Island Beach in their bathing suits on a hot day, talking.” Elana Winsberg is a graduate of the Kang-O’Higgins Contemporary Atelier, and continues to take classes at Gage.
S-24 Trio of Wine from Columbia Winery
Monotype on paper 11 x 15 inches
“For several years now, I have been investigating tensions between work and domestic space using my own experience as an example. The most recent development within this series [Life on the Sidelines] is the change in scale and shifting of focus from the group to individual, changing my perspective from a remote observer to a participant. By getting closer to the subject I’m trying to dive deeper into the various visual and thematic possibilities of expressing the cosmic/universal truth through mundane imagery.” Klara Glosova is a current teaching artist at Gage. klaraglosova.com
Enjoy a delectable trio of wine put together by Jenny Hamel at Columbia Winery: 2014 Columbia Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014 Columbia Vision Red Blend, and a 2015 Dussek Chardonnay. Courtesy of Jenny Hamel
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Kathleen Coyle Garden Memories
Joshua Langstaff Head of a Girl
Cheryl Zahniser Orange Wave
22 x 15 inches
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Watercolor/goauche
“As an artist I have had many artistic journeys. Currently I am on a watercolor journey, exploring and pushing the possibilities of this exciting medium. My painting Garden Memories is a whimsical work, highlighting some favorite elements in my summer garden.” Kathleen Coyle has been a student of Gage since 2003. kathleencoyleart.com
Oil on panel
Acrylic w/rice paper on Panel
Joshua Langstaff has shown in countless galleries across the US. A notable portraitist, Joshua is a two-time recipient of the Stacey Foundation Grant. After six years in Maine and two in Prague, Joshua has recently returned to the Northwest and lives in Portland.
“I have been exploring abstract acrylic painting. While I mainly work with oils and more realistic subject matter, the acrylic paint is a wonderful medium that allows a new freedom of expression for me. I hope you feel the movement of this piece, the energy, and just how much fun it is was to create this Asian inspired piece.”
Joshua Langstaff is a graduate of the Aristides Classical Atelier.
Cheryl Zahniser is a former student at Gage.
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Sonja Haroldson Waiting to Feel the Wind
Sushi and Sake for 12 Holly McKinley Up in Smoke
Acrylic on wood
Encaustic on panel
24 x 18 inches
“I am fascinated by the dayto-day moments in which we find ourselves alone. I believe these moments hold a form of loneliness, melancholy, and tension, but are also numb, emotionless and stagnant.” Sonja Haroldson took her first class at Gage in 2009, and she and her family have been deeply involved ever since. sonjasmbh.wix.com/sonja-haroldson
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Cherry Blossom private chef, Andrea Shrope, will prepare a sushi and sake party for 10 at your home on a date/time to be mutually agreed upon. Chef Shrope spent six years as a sushi chef at John Howie’s Seastar location in South Lake Union and has worked with, and studied under, renowned Executive Chef Yoshi Eguchi of Momiji in Capitol Hill for over a decade. Cherry Blossom’s Chef Shrope will serve multiple courses of the most creative sushi rolls your guests have ever tasted, while Cherry Blossom’s experienced sake sommeliers select a unique tour of Japanese rice wine. Courtesy of Cherry Blossom Catering
“The encaustic medium, with its transparency, allows particles to suspend in the surface, giving the image layers of depth. I love adding ‘detritus’ and impurities into the pristine wax, for visual effect and as a metaphor for mankind’s effect on the world.” Holly McKinley took her very first class at Gage over a decade ago. hollymckinley.com
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Meg Murch Believer
Kathleen Moore Autumn Pool
Charles Spitzack Hesitation Station
7.5 x 12 x 10 inches
16 x 12 inches
16 x 22 inches
Ceramic with glazes
“My aim is to marry sculpture and finish. Color heightens the emotions of each piece. This is a thrown and altered, glazed head. My aim with these pieces is to use glazes in a way that is like painting a portrait, shadow and light, a harmonious color chord and beautiful use of materials. This piece has six glazes. Each has its own rules for application, sprayed alone or in combinations. Glazing this way is complex and hard to predict. It is lush and tactile when it works.” Meg Murch began taking classes at Gage in 1996 and is currently a Gage teaching artist. megmurchsculpts.com
Oil
“I love to hike and bike in our beautiful Northwest so, as a landscape painter, I get a lot of inspiration whenever I go outside! Autumn Pool is inspired by a day spent hiking in Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest. The autumn air was cool and crisp, the sky was clear cerulean blue, and the water sparkled in a mesmerizing pattern in this little pool adorned with fall color.” Kathleen Moore is a teaching artist at Gage. KathleenMoore.com
Woodblock print
Charles Spitzack has been involved in the art of printmaking for over ten years. Committed to “dissolving barriers in commitment to the communal whole,” Spitzack fell in love with the medium for its ability to express this notion through both subject and process. The human figure is a recurring subject in Spitzack’s work, as movement and emotion are best expressed— and understood—through representations of the body. Charles Spitzack is a former Gage student and a longtime supporter. He is represented by Davidson Galleries in Seattle, WA. cspitzack.com
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J. Bookwalter Wine Package
Valencia Carroll A Lively Bouquet Study
Anita Lehmann Northwest Rural
6 x 8 inches
10 x 12 inches
Oil on canvas panel
A trio of stunning red wines from the acclaimed Woodinville winemaker. Courtesy of Daniel Petersen
“Over the years I’ve learned and have come to greatly appreciate that attention to value is the difference between making a painting pop and making a painted image appear flat. In A Lively Bouquet Study, I enjoyed playing around with this art element by punching up the lightest value in the flowers to make them the focal point and appear to spring from the dark background.” Valencia Carroll first learned about Gage by attending Best of Gage in 2006 and is an Aristides Atelier alumn. valenciafineart.com
Watercolor
“A single line and a limited palette require the artist to tell the story of place with a crisp economy. Color, temperature, movement, and character are evoked in a few swift strokes. For me as an artist, the drawn line evokes the honest nature of a place...and creates an awareness of the strength of the Northwest but also the importance to preserve what is here.” Anita Lehmann has been taking classes at Gage since 2008. ahldraws.com
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Fong Baatz 5th Avenue Theatre Ticket & Wine Package Expectant Mother Oil on Canvas
16 x 20 inches
Magnum of limited edition 2007 Tranche Cabernet Sauvignon bottled to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of The 5th Avenue Theatre. Package also includes tickets to The 5th Avenue’s upcoming production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame running June 1 -24, 2018. Courtesy of Charlotte Behnke
“I find the artistic rendition of people to be a satisfyingly complex challenge. My painting exemplifies my desire to explore the psychology of human interaction by using broad brush strokes and loose lines. I wanted to connect my subject to her environment by dissolving edges and weaving together her combined forms. By opening the focus beyond the main subject in this painting, a larger comparison of color relationships was possible.” Fong Baatz has been teaching at Gage since 2014. fongbaatz.com
S-39 Charles Prutting Rejuvenation Oil on panel
9 x 11.5 inches
Painted en plein air, Charles Prutting’s piece, Rejuvenation, “pays tribute to the work of a resident who helped revive nature in a Pioneer Square alley.” Prutting first encountered Gage in 2005 and went on to attend the Aristides Classical Atelier from 2008 to 2012. He was the recipient of the 1st place award for Still Life in the 2011 Best of Gage, and the “Best in Show” award in the 2012 edition of Best of Gage. charlesprutting.com
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Lois Silver here we go (study)
Michael Friel Balboa Winery Six Bottle Wine Package Paint Drawer
Oil
Oil on canvas
10 x 8 inches
“[Here We Go (study)] is a very personal piece for me. I’m on my own now, and I don’t like it, but I have to be brave, ’take the bull by the horns’ and soldier on.” Lois Silver has a long relationship with Gage, most recently as a workshop instructor. She is represented by Harris/ Harvey Gallery, Seattle, WA.
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Six exquisite reds from the Walla Walla Valley. Two bottles of 2014 Balboa “Once in a Blue Moon” Reserve Tempranillo (Stone Valley Vineyard), one bottle of 2013 Beresan Carmenère, one bottle of 2013 BalBOA Constrictor (Eidolon Estate Vineyard), two bottles of 2010 Stone River (Cobblestone Estate Vineyard). Courtesy of Kay Deasey, Len Sorrin and Balboa Winery
“Paint Drawer was a cathartic experience for me. I painted it shortly after a significant life change. I’d recently become a father to two beautiful young children through adoption. At the time, my interest in still life was shifting away from the “set up” still life toward the “already there” still life. . . . In working on this painting, I let go, welcoming the moments that were beyond my control, and allowing the work to take on a life of its own.” Friel first learned about Gage in the 1990s and has been a Gage teaching artist since 1995. michaelfrielfineart.com
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Karen Hackenberg Baja Cafe: from the Sea Tangle Suite
Capitol Cider BBQ Picnic for Twelve
Aron Hart Rubber Ducky
Archival digital iPad drawing on rag paper
Oil on canvas 10 x 8 inches
20.5 x 30 inches
Exploring the versatile medium of digital drawing, Karen Hackenberg’s latest series maintains a “light-hearted yet subversive approach to the serious subject of ocean degradation,” a recurring topic in the artist’s oeuvre. A digital spin on the plein-air tradition, Hackenberg renders colorful scenes of washed up trash while sitting on the beach. “The resulting compositions provide visual metaphors for the overwhelming magnitude of the issue of marine debris.” Hackenberg is a former Gage teaching artist and is represented by Patricia Rovzar Gallery in Seattle, WA. karenhackenberg.com
Perfect for any game day or family occasion! Order ahead and pick-up a picnic for twelve from Capitol Cider. Includes four racks of BBQ pork ribs, kale salad, potato salad, and a sheet of gluten free brownies. Courtesy of Capitol Cider
“Whimsy, serendipity, happenstance; sometimes a single ubiquitous object can catch an artists eye and he or she becomes intrigued; yet not knowing how to explain the attraction, but wanting to know more...Turning an everyday object into a painting can be a labor of love with no other meaning than to simply fancy the whim of it’s creator, and encouraging a bit of humor.” Aron Hart attended the KangO’Higgins Contemporary Atelier from 2007 to 2010. He is currently a teaching artist at Gage. WA. aronhart.com
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Christina R. Grachek Memory Lane
Swasti Jain Peonies
Rosé All-Day Wine Package
17 x 15 x 4 inches
10 x 8 inches
Mixed media
“As I re-imagine the past, I rely on the process of experimentation to move forward. I gather ideas beginning with loose adaptations that evolve into grander, nostalgic language utilizing an assortment of materials. At every stage, I physically add, edit, and rethink. It is important that the final presentation does not discount the process and the series of its parts, even if the parts will be filed away.” Christina R. Grachek is a graduate of both the Faigin Still Life and Trowbridge Modernist Ateliers. christina-grachek.com
Oil on canvas
“Through my work, I want to communicate the awe I have for life force. Be it decades of joys or struggles in one’s life being reflected in the ever expressive face or a fleeting bloom of a flower, I want my work to express it. I hope by capturing an expression or a bloom, I can provide the viewer a calm escape, a reason to pause and appreciate the beautiful mysteries of life.” Swasti Jain first connected with Gage in 2015 and has since joined the Kang O-Higgins Contemporary Atelier.
A beautiful assortment of three rosés chosen by Gage Trustee, Stephanie Maurer, to enjoy the warm weather with. Courtesy of Gage Trustee Stephanie Maurer
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Christine Olson Gedye Magnuson Tree trunks
Peter Moehrle Drawing Jam Study
Ethan Lind Utility Pole #3
12 x 12 inches
16 x 12 inches
4 x 6 inches
Mixed Media
“I work in oil on panel using thin, transparent glazes to achieve a luminous, atmospheric quality in my Northwest landscapes. My aim is to evoke the feelings of calm, humility, and awe that can be experienced in a moment of connection with our everyday landscape.” Christine Gedye is a former student and longtime supporter of Gage. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2017, and is currently represented by Fountainhead Gallery, in Seattle, WA, and Kneeland Gallery in Sun Valley, ID. christinegedye.com
Hard Pastel
Etching
With a professional background in digital art and animation, Peter Moehrle spent his entire life pursuing art. Moehrle has worked many roles across his career; from his very first job as a framer, to Background Artist for Disney, to his current job as Senior Lecturer at DigiPen.
“I find a natural attraction to the bold lines of etching and the soft tones of aquatint. Once I learned the craft, I have never looked back... I focus on the everyday. What appears mundane becomes spiritual: The utility pole is an abstract sculpture. Lighthouses are fortresses, trees, philosophers.”
Moehrle first encountered Gage Academy when he attended Drawing Jam in 2007.
Ethan Lind is a former student of the Mark Kang O-Higgins Contemporary Atelier at Gage.
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Quarterback Cabernet
D. Lisa West Walking into a Faigin landscape
Patti Warashina Walking The Dog #2/14
Oil on Canvas
18 x 24 inches
Doubleback Cabernet: 2013, 2015 Passing Time Cabernet: 2012, 2013 Courtesy of Gage Trustee Greg Eastman.
Working in oils, D. Lisa West paints alluring still lifes. Her seemingly quiet compositions contain a degree of mystery and compel the viewer to take a closer look. “This piece has my representation of a Gary Faigin original and some shoes in front. I thought about landscapes and walking and artists as I painted this, and, of course Gary.” D. Lisa West is a long-time student of Gage Academy cofounder, Gary Faigin. dlisa.com
Ink on paper
20 x 12 inches
Inspired by the absurdities of human behavior, Patti Warashina draws from daily life, using her own body as a referance to create introspective narratives that speak to the universal quirks of human nature. Warashina’s works are in the collection of the Museum of Arts and Design, New York, National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, D.C. She is represented by Abmeyer + Wood Fine Art, Seattle, WA. pattiwarashina.com
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Dylan Eakin Man Who Appears to Be Grinning
Curated Trustee Wine Case #2
Anna McKee Birch at Lake #1
Charcoal
Etching, chine colle 9 x 12 inches
14 x 17 inches
Jumpstart your wine cellar with a selection of wines curated by the Gage Board of Trustees “I make art because I’m scared of death, and I want to leave something behind after the big day. I draw because it’s what I’m best at, and there’s a million techniques I haven’t learned. Dylan Eakin is an artist living and working in Seattle. artstation.com/eakinstudios
Courtesy of Gage Board of Trustees
“I endeavor to illustrate the marks of time...I look for changes in a landscape that reveal clues to its history. Trees that grow among built structures and are shaped by pruning tells a story of our existence here. The land mirrors our behavior and documents our survival and actions.” Anna McKee took her first class at Gage in 1994 and has been a longtime supporter ever since. annamckee.com
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Kelly Haejung Paik Pear Sienna
Irvin Rodriguez Arrivals (Artist’s Proof)
Wine Tasting for 25 Cépaé Wines
Oil on canvas mounted on board 24 x 18 inches
“I am captivated by the shapes and colors of objects – both natural and manmade. My goal in painting is to depict objects realistically, though with certain abstraction intended to enhance the interplay between shapes and colors, and the overall visual experience. I perceive beauty not only in objects, but also in their setting, and to expose that beauty I implement abstraction through arrangement and staging.” Kelly Haejung Paik took her first class at Gage in 2006. kellypaik.com
Lithograph
11 x 15 inches
“Painting is a means to make tangible thoughts about my life, the inner dialogue and way to better understand the multiple worlds that I inhabit. The work helps to answer questions about identity and place in the world. To see oneself represented in the work matters, it has become the reason why I work.” Irvin Rodriguez is a former Gage teaching artist. irvinrodriguez.com
Gather up to 25 friends for a wine tasting unlike any other. Cépaé is a direct importer of French wines. Cépaé’s mission is to reinvent how consumers experience wine, connecting wine people directly to winemakers and the history behind what they are tasting, making it easier to select and acquire wine. During this private tasting at a location of your choosing, the Cépaé sommeliers will talk about the winemakers, their domaines, the wines and provide an provide a unique virtual trip throughout France for you and your guests. Choose a place, gather your family and friends and let Cépaé bring the wines, the glasses, and the winemaker’s stories! Courtesy of Cépaé Wines
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Spring Rosé Champagne Trio
Summer White Wine Trio
A delightful assortment of three rosés, courtesy of Lindsay Evans and Christina Moon. The trio includes a Limited Edition Bollinger 2006 Rose Champagne, a Taittinger Prestige Rose Champagne, and a Ruin-
Joseph Drouchin 2011 Chardonnay Martín Códax2013 Albariño
art Rose Champagne.
Courtesy of Lindsay Evans and Christina Moon
William Fevre 2015 Chablis
Courtesy of Phoebe Brockman & Marwan Kashkoush