While I can’t say that I am truly in the spirit of the season, there are times and people who evoke that feeling of awe and appreciation and this is one of those times. Fragrance expert Sue Phillips (a friend and colleague of mine on Linkedin.com and Facebook) told me about her mother’s battle with Alzheimers and how her condition had deterioriated but she still kept working on her art work and calligraphy.
Here’s the key elements to this post and auction. By winning or purchasing any painting that is in the auction, you are automatically entered to win a trip for two to South Africa via South African Airways with 3 nights accomodations at the Etali Sarfari Lodge (malaria-free)
Redeem before October 2011. Considering that there are extremely limited number of paintings for sale, your chances of winning are roughly 1 in 150. Now those are odds I like!
Now there is a tremendous online Ebay auction of 140 pieces of this highly gifted and recognized Artist and Calligrapher from South Africa and San Diego. Now in the final stages of Alzheimer’s, Grace Phillips, is in the caring hands of both Seacrest in Encinitas and Hospice of San Diego, CA
Sue and her brother Geoff knew the eventuality of the diagnosis 5 years ago. They wanted to pay tribute to her and to share her astonishing artistic accomplishments with the world.
It took two-years to plan the art retrospective of Grace’s extraordinary work which culminated in the unique multi-sensory CELEBRATION OF THE SENSES Art Exhibition of Grace’s art held at the Scripps Memorial Hospital on October 5th, 2010
- in San Diego which will continue through January 4, 2011
. For those who did attend, the pictures spare testament to the enormity of her vast art collection presented in both the Tippet Hall and Schaetzel Center hallways of the Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla CA. See the pictures and her artwork on www.2marvelous4words.com
Fat Cat (one of a series on Ebay!!)
To follow up on this amazing celebration of all her magnificent paintings, Sue and Geoff have launched the world-wide auction of Grace’s artwork on Ebay including approximately 140 of her finest paintings in conjunction with the ongoing exhibit at Scripps ending on January 4th, 2011.
Here’s the most exciting part: beyond the recognition to honor her lifetime’s work despite the absence of her conscious state, South African Airways and ETALI Safari Lodge (introduced by Timeless Africa Safaris) have donated a round trip ticket for TWO to South Africa and a 3 night weekend at the Fabulous (malaria-free) ETALI Safari lodge in Madikwe, South Africa worth over $6,500!!
All for the price of a single painting, the winners of each auction will be eligible to win this unique “Grand Prize” on January 4th, 2011. Thus the chances of winning are 1 in 150 names drawn– great odds that you could win that trip should you choose to bid and WIN one of these paintings up for auction. 25% of the entire proceeds will be distributed to the Alzheimer’s Association and to Scripps La Jolla. The balance of proceeds will offset medical & related expenses for Grace’s care.
The trip must be redeemed before October 2011 – so now is your opportunity to buy paintings, donate to a wonderful cause, and enjoy an experience of a lifetime!
This is a win-win opportunity for everyone ESPECIALLY if you have NOT visited South Africa and had the most marvelous chance to enjoy the thrill of one of the most fabulous Game Parks in Southern Africa!!
We welcome you all to visit and participate in this exciting Ebay auction – each of which lasts 5 days – and which launched a couple of days ago. It continues through the next several weeks until all paintings have been sold from the Grace Phillips Private Art Collection.
Please check out the Ebay site and to participate by going to www.ebay.com . While you can find it by typing “GRACE PHILLIPS San Diego Art Original Art Exhibition” , you can also use this link HERE to peruse Grace’s art and to bid on a beautiful piece of this marvelous collection for your home, office or to give as a gift.
Here paintings can also be seen at www.2marvelous4words.com
To those South Africans who relate to the South African images so beautifully captured by Grace Phillips, this collection may make you nostalgic, please share this information to family members and friends in South Africa, London, Australia, Canada, Israel and other global destinations for their review. This is a global auction! For South Africans, this is a chance to purchase a piece of your South
African heritage while simultaneously supporting the research of the Alzheimer’s Association and Scripps Wellness programs.
www.ebay.com
Grace Phillips Auction Link.
Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com
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