KVIE 2009 Preview Party

Many of the KVIE who's WHO was there including
many of the wonderful members of the viewing
public that have helped make KVIE such a
wonderful source of TV programming for all
of us for the last 50 years here in the CA
Central Valley and online. They have been a
Wonderful Patron of ALL of the Arts
and that is why "so many artists" like to show
their Thanks, in this way, by giving back to
KVIE by donating a piece of their artwork
coming from many different mediums.
The values range from less than $100
to Thousands.. Fantabulous art work is available.

Much Thanks to all of the Artists that Donated
from their Hearts ♥ to KVIE.
Thank You also to all of those who
attended last night including all of the
Restaurants that provided the hors d'oevres
and the Amador Vintners for their wines.
Many other generous donations of food
and decorations were also made.
Many of the "faces" that we see and hear
regularly that give of their time during the
pledge drives and participate in the
role of Auctioneers during the Art Auction
were also in attendance.. Sorry if i didn't
get all of them for you, but here is one.

Your support helps KVIE in its mission to bring
new ideas and adventures to everyone in
Central Valley and the Sierra.
Over 250 works of art will be up-for-bid
during the live 3-day Art Auction broadcast.
Explore the collection at the "online", sign up
for a "Speed Bid" number, and tune in to see
the fast paced action. Art experts will educate
the viewing audience about a variety of genres
and the works from all the artists.
KVIE's Art Auction is recognized as a
premier Northern California art venue.
Be a part of this exciting, live-televised event
and make a difference in your community
by supporting public television and the arts in
your region.
As KVIE says: "Home is Where the Art is."

It ALL starts THIS Friday at 8pm on KVIE-PBS
Turn on, Tune in, and Enjoy the Beauty that
all of the Artists donated....and Remember:

No matter where you are, you can even
Watch "LIVE Online" from your laptop in bed !
You can see the auction with our "live web stream."

The link will be available:
Fri. 8/28
8PM-Midnight PDT
Sat. 8/29
2PM-Midnight PDT
Sun. 8/30
2PM-Midnight PDT

"Tranquility of Fall" Juried & Accepted by KVIE

I am SO Happy to say that my image
you see below, "Tranquility of Fall",
created in Yosemite in the fall 2008
(a 16x24" print, matted up to 24x30")
was just Juried IN and Accepted
for participation in the 2009 KVIE
Annual Art Auction.
The Jurors were Eric Dahlin and D. Neath.
D. Neath is one of the Founders of the
Sacramento 2nd Sat. Art Walk.

I could tell by the number of entrants that
they did indeed unfortunately have to
reject a large number of artists with
good hearts that wanted to donate their
artwork to our wonderful local PBS TV
station that we all treasure so much.
So that makes me feel even more gratitude
that I was accepted and will be part of
the televised event at the end of this August.
The event is viewed annually by an audience
of about 60,000 and is anticipated by many.

There will also be a Preview Party a few
nights before so the Public can view the
artwork up close and in person and leave
pre-auction bids on their favorite items.
The event is catered this year by
Amador Vintners and many local restaurants.
It is usually quite a festive occasion.
Tickets are available online.


This is my 5th year of donating to KVIE
and every year has been fun and the
Preview Party is as much fun for the
Artists as the Public. The Public gets
to view the Art, and the Artists get to
reconnect and as well as see each other's work.

My print last year was framed by
University Art, so I went there this year
to get my matting done. I was SO Happy
to Rediscover a long-time friend, and
one of the BEST mat-cutters I know, that
was working there with his lovely new wife.
If you are ever in Sacto. and needing
a mat-cutter Please ask for "Joe" and tell
them I referred you...anyway I am hoping
they they will be chosen to frame
my print that Joe matted this year.

The entire event, Auction et al is a WIN/WIN
for KVIE, Artists, and the entire Viewing Area.
I would like to Sincerely URGE anyone in the
USA to donate to whatever fund-raiser their local
PBS/NPR stations have. They are a real gem
for us in this day and age and I, for one, feel
that I Receive "way more" than I Give to them
whether via this print or my usual subscription.