Dark Tower Art auction for Breast Cancer Fundraiser

[Nerak]

Hello Friends and Constant Readers

I have been given special permission to have this thread (from the powers that be) for the duration of this fund raiser.

Let's get this show on the road:


Every year, I walk in the Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk through my local hospital.

Every year I ask you peeps for donations.

This year I thought I would try to do it a little differently.

I asked all Dark Tower artists for an art donation that I could auction off for the fund raiser.

Please, keep an eye on this thread for additions (I only have one right now 8-26-09).


Auction rules:
I will post a pic of what is up for auction and a starting bid.
All bids shall be posted in this thread.
Please, state which piece of art you are bidding on and how much.
I will take bids until September 30. At which time, all bidding shall end.


After September 30, we shall all know who the high bidders are!!
I will make a list of all winners and the amount of their bid.
All winners will need to make payment to my breast cancer page (if they have a credit card available, if not, a check or money order will need to The American Cancer Society and mailed directly to me). I will post this link into the post with all the winners names, or you can just click on the link in the bottom of my signature.


If you would like to just make a donation, please, feel free to click on the link and do so.

Thanks for checking this out! Come back often to see new art (when I get more!)

Karen

[turtlex]

Karen - Bidding will be here? And viewable by everyone?

[Nerak]

First auction:

#57 of 500

THE DARK TOWER

Cover painting for the #1 Bestseller THE DARK TOWER by Stephen King. Fully illustrated by Michael Whelan, the seventh and last book in the Dark Tower series brings to an end the saga of Roland the Gunslinger. Roland finally reaches the tower and Michael places him there for his final portrait.

Limited Edition of 500 Offset Lithographs
Signed in the image
Image: 19 1/2" x 32"

This can be purchased through Michael's site for $195.

Starting bid for this fund raising auction shall be $100

[Nerak]

Pam, yes, I didn't want to put it into DTBAY, So, bidding shall commence in this thread. I will be able to handle it! I will update the thread often once multiple art pieces are in here.

[carlosdetweiller]

Fantastic idea! I'm looking forward to seeing what items come up for bid. And you are a fantastic person for coming up with this idea and doing all the work.

[Nerak]

I figured just asking for money was getting boring! LOL Needed to spice it up a little bit!

Got a yes answer from Rick and Phil so far. Rick is in the middle of a show and Phil is away, so it may be a week or two before I get those here and up!

[Ricky]

Wow, great idea Karen! For a great cause too.

Can you say how many pieces you will be auctioning off? One per each DT artist?

[Nerak]

I am hoping to get one from each. One from everyone that will send one! LOL

[Patrick]

Cool idea, Karen.


First auction:

#57 of 500

THE DARK TOWER

Cover painting for the #1 Bestseller THE DARK TOWER by Stephen King. Fully illustrated by Michael Whelan, the seventh and last book in the Dark Tower series brings to an end the saga of Roland the Gunslinger. Roland finally reaches the tower and Michael places him there for his final portrait.

Limited Edition of 500 Offset Lithographs
Signed in the image
Image: 19 1/2" x 32"

This can be purchased through Michael's site for $195.

Starting bid for this fund raising auction shall be $100
I'll start the bidding at $100. :)

[Nerak]

Thanks Patrick! :rock:

[turtlex]

Karen - what are the bidding increments, please?

[Nerak]

um, didn't think of that...um, um, um, how's about $10 increments?

[gsvec]

I'll up the Whelan to $125.00. :D

[Patrick]

:clap:














:P

[Nerak]

weeee!!! :dance:

[thecollector]

Hi Karen,

Any chance the winner can have their item inscribed to them? Especially whatever art Phil Hale donates :)

[Nerak]

Tomas, maybe. I kinda have an in with him! LOL

I should be getting his next week. At least a pic of it. At least, that's what he told me.

[Nerak]

Just got a call from Ned Dameron, he's sending me something in the mail...he said Gunslinger :)

Can't wait to see it!! :rock::rock::rock:

[gsvec]

:rock:

[Ricky]

Just got a call from Ned Dameron, he's sending me something in the mail...he said Gunslinger :)

Dibs. :shoot:

[Patrick]

Just got a call from Ned Dameron, he's sending me something in the mail...he said Gunslinger :)

Can't wait to see it!! :rock::rock::rock:
:thumbsup:

[turtlex]

:rock: whoowhoo!

[Nerak]

I also just got a pair of tickets to the New York Under the Dome event (a lovely donation from our dear turtlex [thanks again])

These will be going up on ebay instead of here, so, later tonight, click on my ebay link <-- and bid bid bid!!!!

[Nerak]

Ned Dameron original

Paint on heavy weight paper, un-framed 13" long by 9" high

Signed "Dameron c 2009"

The small block at the bottom says:
"The Gunslinger
From
Stephen King's
The Dark Tower III"

Starting bid $250

This is BEAUTIFUL in person! Some lucky person is going to be very happy with this.

Bid soon, bid often!

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/attachment.php?attachmentid=1925&d=1253113148

[Sam]

It looks really good Karen. I'll start the bidding with $250.

[Nerak]

Gretchen on MW art for $125
Sam for ND at $250

Come on peeps, this is for charity!

[wizardsrainbow]

Dameron bid from me for $300.

[Nerak]

Darrel Anderson signed print on the way. He said one of the "Stanza" prints.

[Randall Flagg]

That really is a beautiful piece.

[Fsmdr]

Karen, that is a beautiful piece. What is the measurement of it?. I bid $350 for the Dameron piece.

[Nerak]

Juliana, it's 13" long by 9" high, I just edited the original post.

RF, yes, it's awsome! I was blown away!


$350 now, $350 from Juliana! Do I hear $400? LOL

And $125 from Gretchen on the MW signed print.

[Patrick]

Nice artwork there, Karen!

I wonder which Stanza print...

[Nerak]

we shall soon find out......

[batsker]

I'll go 135 for the MW print. (Sorry Gretchen!):shoot:

[Nerak]

HE HE!

Ok, so:
Steve at $135 for the MW print
Juliana at $350 for ND original

[Nerak]

Darrell sent "Stanza #2" Signed marked as A/P

5.25" X 10.75"

Available from Braid for $30 starting bid is $20

[Patrick]

Darrell sent "Stanza #2"

5.25" X 10.75"

Available from Braid for $30. starting bid is $20
I'll start the bidding then, Karen. :D

[Nerak]

Ok peeps,

Here's the stats as of now:

Steve at $135 for the MW print
Juliana at $350 for ND original
Patrick at $20 for DA print

I am going to extend all bidding til October 10 so I can get bids on Phil's painting when I get it!

So keep bidding!!!

[Sam]

Is the Darrell print signed?

[Nerak]

Yes it is Sam. It's not numbered, it has what looks like "A/P" at the bottom of the print across from his signature.

Phil is supposed to be working on something today. I am very excited about this. I hope he can get it done in time!

Keep your eyes on this thread for more details!

[Nerak]

Nothing new yet. Phil said he was sending something last week. I keep asking for a picture but don't get a response...men! :lol:

Here's the standings so far:
Steve at $135 for the MW print
Juliana at $350 for ND original
Patrick at $20 for DA print

[wizardsrainbow]

I will bid $375 for the Dameron painting.

[Nerak]

ooo, we have movement on one of the auctions!! Thanks David!

Anyone else?? Come on Peeps, this is for charity!!!!

[Woofer]

Ah, one in my price range (:cry:).

$30 on Stanza 2

[Nerak]

Standings for today. I am going to keep bidding open until October 16. I am hoping against hope that Phil will get me a pic of what he did so I can post that for at least a week.

Steve at $135 for the MW print
David at $375 for ND original
Woofer at $30 for DA print

[turtlex]

Looks like things are going great, Karen.

Congrats !

[Nerak]

Ok, here's the one that it seems like everyone was waiting for.

It's not DT, but it's still from Phil Hale, He said it's a study for the King pieces (for the Playboy article). It's transparent paint (whatever that means). Just heard from Phil, it is 14" square and oil paint.

Phil was selling these for $750 (I had the thread up, if you remember).

Bidding will start at $300.

All auctions will end at noon on Friday, as the walk is this coming Sunday and I will need all monies in before then.

Thanks for bidding!

[Nerak]

Phil Hale painting posted! Does NO ONE want to bid on it? Tomas? I guess I will have to PM people about it...

[Patrick]

It's nice, but with all my recent King and Hill purchases and preorders, it's out of my range.

Also I would have to keep it in a closet somewhere because there is no way my wife would let me display it. Too creepy for her tastes.

I hope someone here buys it though. Good luck, Karen!

[wizardsrainbow]

Karen...unfortunately, not my style and I have eyes on several other things at the moment.

[Nerak]

Ok, where are all the Phil Hale fans! I have to at least get one bid on this baby...will have to go find Tomas! ............ :orely:

[Nerak]

Bidding ends today at noon. All payments MUST be made by tomorrow at 5pm.

I will post the link that payments need to be made to when the auctions are closed!

The walk is this Sunday. I didn't make my goal, but I have shattered all of my past fund raising efforts!

If you can't purchase, please, click on the link in my signature and make a donation. Every dollar helps!

I will be walking this year to honor a friend's brother who is dealing with breast cancer right now. And yes, I said BROTHER.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Ok, here's the one that it seems like everyone was waiting for.

It's not DT, but it's still from Phil Hale, He said it's a study for the King pieces (for the Playboy article). It's transparent paint (whatever that means). Just heard from Phil, it is 14" square and oil paint.

Phil was selling these for $750 (I had the thread up, if you remember).

Bidding will start at $300.

All auctions will end at noon on Friday, as the walk is this coming Sunday and I will need all monies in before then.

Thanks for bidding!

I'm in for $300

Ralph Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Nerak]

Totals so far with 45 minutes to go:

Steve at $135 for the MW print
David at $375 for ND original
Woofer at $30 for DA print
Ralph at $300 for the PH painting

[Nerak]

Bidding had ended! Thanks everyone for looking and bidding!

And the winners of some beautiful art work are:

Steve at $135 for the MW print
David at $375 for ND original
Woofer at $30 for DA print
Ralph at $300 for the PH painting

Here's the donation link (http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY10NewEngland?px=7851330&pg=personal&fr_id=19919)

Please have payment in by 5pm tomorrow night. I need to register for the walk at 9am on Sunday and need to have all funds in there by then!

Thanks again everyone! It was fun! Hoping for more original art next year!!!

[Patrick]

You said noon! Now I see you meant Eastern Time. :doh:


Woofer got lucky I'm in an earlier timezone.

[wizardsrainbow]

Yay!!!!!!!!!

[Fsmdr]

Congratulations, David on the Ned Dameron piece. I bet it would look really nice framed.

[Nerak]

Sorry everyone. I hoped y'all knew I meant eastern time. Next year, I will be more specific! LOL

Thanks to all who donated! Together we raised $1183.50.

It was a cold, wet walk but worth every minute of it.

Next year, we do bigger, better, higher!!!!!!

Closing the thread

Thanks again!

[turtlex]

Congratulations, Karen.

Well done!

[Patrick]

Congratulations, Karen. I should have known Eastern Time, I just wasn't thinking. Glad to hear it went well, even if wet.

[Nerak]

Thanks!!