Big Thing #1: The last of the penguins
Sun, Aug. 16th, 2009 10:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
scarlettinaI mentioned in my last post that there were two big things that happened last week. So here's the first big thing:
This past Friday night, many of the penguins created for Penguins on the March were auctioned off, including mine and![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
chaoselemental's. The event was held at the Greenwood Collective, the creative center of the project. It was a silent auction, with the funds going to benefit Woodland Park Zoo.
chaoselemental's "Professor Herringbone" was one of the most sought-after penguins of the evening, garnering $375 and quite a bit of enthusiasm. Here's a shot of the artist with her work and her patrons. (How awesome is Madam Chaos' steampunked arm cast, I ask you?)
My "Cleopenguin" went for most of the evening without a single bid. I leave the narrative about her to a quote by Ms. Chaos since I missed most of this: "scarlettina's penguin was much admired as well -- I kept hearing compliments and praise for hers all night. Her sale was exciting, too: her buyer came up and stood right in front of Cleopenguin, to make sure she wouldn't be out-bid at the last second! She was REALLY intent on getting that one and was obviously thrilled that she won." She got it for a steal, but she was so excited about Cleo that I knew my pengie was going to a good home.
One of the great surprises of the evening was that Seattle's Mayor Nickels attended the event. It's a true thing that I haven't been a big fan of his, I admit it. At the same time, I was excited about his presence and pleased that he would come out to support the zoo and the project this way. The little kid in me really wanted a picture with him and Cleo, so I asked. jackwilliambell took the photo, bless his patient self.
And, yes, there was silliness. ::ahem:: No more need be said about that.
Because the Greenwood Collective houses a number of artist's studios and because the place was brimming with visitors, the studios were open and showing the work of resident artists. It was fun and interesting to see the work being shown, with such a wide variety of styles. I was delighted that my modest effort was in such company.
I don't regret a moment of participating in this community project. It's been an absolute delight--the creation, the sharing with friends, and the feeling of community. The overall experience has been a high point of 2009.
This past Friday night, many of the penguins created for Penguins on the March were auctioned off, including mine and
chaoselemental's. The event was held at the Greenwood Collective, the creative center of the project. It was a silent auction, with the funds going to benefit Woodland Park Zoo.chaoselemental's "Professor Herringbone" was one of the most sought-after penguins of the evening, garnering $375 and quite a bit of enthusiasm. Here's a shot of the artist with her work and her patrons. (How awesome is Madam Chaos' steampunked arm cast, I ask you?)My "Cleopenguin" went for most of the evening without a single bid. I leave the narrative about her to a quote by Ms. Chaos since I missed most of this: "scarlettina's penguin was much admired as well -- I kept hearing compliments and praise for hers all night. Her sale was exciting, too: her buyer came up and stood right in front of Cleopenguin, to make sure she wouldn't be out-bid at the last second! She was REALLY intent on getting that one and was obviously thrilled that she won." She got it for a steal, but she was so excited about Cleo that I knew my pengie was going to a good home.One of the great surprises of the evening was that Seattle's Mayor Nickels attended the event. It's a true thing that I haven't been a big fan of his, I admit it. At the same time, I was excited about his presence and pleased that he would come out to support the zoo and the project this way. The little kid in me really wanted a picture with him and Cleo, so I asked. jackwilliambell took the photo, bless his patient self.And, yes, there was silliness. ::ahem:: No more need be said about that.Because the Greenwood Collective houses a number of artist's studios and because the place was brimming with visitors, the studios were open and showing the work of resident artists. It was fun and interesting to see the work being shown, with such a wide variety of styles. I was delighted that my modest effort was in such company.
I don't regret a moment of participating in this community project. It's been an absolute delight--the creation, the sharing with friends, and the feeling of community. The overall experience has been a high point of 2009.