Central Okanagan Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists
Almost Spring Gallery Art Raffle
In Support of Mental Health
Almost Spring Gallery Art Raffle
In Support of Mental Health
Central Okanagan Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists
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Almost Spring Gallery Art Raffle
The Almost Spring Gallery is an art show and sale organized by the Central Okanagan Chapter of the FCA. The show is being held at Grizzli Winery. The show will be open to the public on:
February 19 from 12 noon to 6 pm,
February 20 from 9 am to 6 pm (the draw for the raffle will be at 5:00 PM at the winery)
February 21 from 10 am to 3 pm.
The FCA-COC is holding this ‘Almost Spring Gallery’ not only for art lovers but also for Canadian Mental Health Association – Kelowna. Mental health is an ongoing concern. A percentage of all paintings sold will be donated to the CMHA - Kelowna. In addition, all proceeds from the raffle will go directly to CMHA - Kelowna. We wish to bring awareness during this time of Covid-19 as it has affected us all, either directly or indirectly.
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life.” ~ Pablo Picasso
How you will receive your tickets!
After purchasing your tickets, you will be emailed a receipt from Trellis. Your actual tickets will be separately emailed to you from the offices of the Canadian Mental Health Association - Kelowna. It may take a day or two to receive your tickets. The CMHA office is closed from December 23 to January 4th. Any tickets purchased during this time will be emailed to you when the CMHA office opens again in January.
Almost Spring Gallery Art Raffle
How this art work was chosen as the prize:
We had 57 beautiful pieces of artwork submitted by chapter members to be chosen to be raffled with proceeds going to Canadian Mental Health Association – Kelowna. It was great to see so many participating in this great cause. Thank you to all!
A jury of three FCA Signature members; Laurie Koss SFCA, Colleen Dyson AFCA, and Diana Palmer AFCA independently viewed each entry and rated them on a scale of 1 to 7. I took the top 4 scores and presented the artworks to CMHA and they voted for the one that they believed would do the best in a raffle.
‘Here We Stand’ Acrylic on Canvas 24 X 18, by Kit Bell AFCA, was ultimately chosen by CMHA.
Valued at over $1,000!
"Here We Stand" is an original painting by award winning artist Kit Bell AFCA of Kelowna, BC. This artwork measures 24" x 18" and is an acrylic on canvas. It has been framed with a beautiful custom frame donated by Mouldings & More of West Kelowna.
"For me, creating art is a question of balance. Life throws a lot of turmoil and negativity at you at times. It could easily become overwhelming, particularly now in the pandemic.
When I am painting, a sense of calm drifts through me, creating a balance within. When I explore new ideas, techniques and materials it brings joy and the possibility of new creative journeys.
But creating art is only one half of the equation. The second half lies with the viewer. I hope to bring the sense of joy and calm to the viewer. And hopefully help restore their balance." - Kit Bell AFCA
For more information about Kit Bell and her work, please visit www.kitbell.ca.
Details about the Raffle
There are only 600 tickets available for this raffle. Tickets are sold in packets of 3 for $25. Sales start on December 16th and go until February 20th, 2021. The winning ticket will be drawn on February 20th, 2021 at 5:00pm at Grizzli Winery, 2550 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna BC V1Z 2E6.
Note: if you purchase tickets between December 23rd and January 4th, your tickets will be forwarded to you once the CMHA staff returns to work in January.
Almost Spring Gallery Art Raffle
Who we are:
The Central Okanagan Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA-COC) is a community of over 160 artists from the central Okanagan area, that includes emerging artists through to highly proficient professional artists. Through peer support and mutual encouragement our aim is to promote the artistic development and professional advancement of our members.
For more information about us, please visit our website!
