June: Marcie Rohr
We Can Always Talk Another Time
12x16” Acrylic and pencil crayon on cotton paper, framed
About this piece:
“Julie was, and always will be, my oldest sister. She supported me in too many ways to recount. She was beside me at my first art show, and was joyfully present at almost every one that followed in the two decades since then. She and I co-created Papercastle Art Collective, which was around for about 10 years, out of a desire to bridge our passions for art, photography and social justice. She was a shining beacon of enthusiasm, generosity and love, and I feel her absence every day.
This piece “We Can Always Talk Another Time” was painted shortly after she passed away. I was thinking about how we talked often, recounting the past few days on the phone. But if one of us was busy running a kid somewhere or heading to an event, we would make plans to talk later. At this point, that is no longer a reality for us. I am left thinking about how easy it is to take close relationships for granted.
Julie believed, and demonstrated that her relationships meant everything to her. I painted this piece considering her values of building friendship and connection, and as a reminder to keep family and friends an important priority in this world of tight deadlines and career goals.
I think one of the best ways to honour her is to not put off picking up the phone, or writing a card, or scheduling a coffee date with anyone from a close family member to a new acquaintance. Julie didn’t think twice about that.”
To see more of Marcie’s work visit her website.
Auction specifics:
Julie had a passion for art, and in particular, supporting local artists. As part of our virtual fundraiser for Julie’s charities, we are proud to host a virtual art auction featuring some of Julie’s favorite artists! These are artists whose works are proudly displayed in Julie’s own home, they are artists who were near and dear to Julie’s heart.
One piece will be featured per active month, with bidding open until noon on the last day of the respective month. Each month will raise funds for one of Julie’s chosen charities. Funds from the winning bidder will be paid directly to the charity, the art piece will then be released to the winner once payment is confirmed. Per Canadian law, this payment is not eligible for a tax receipt as the winner is receiving good(s) in exchange. 100% of the winning bid goes directly to the charity featured each month, no money will be handled by us or any other third party. Payment method will be arranged directly with winner.
Bidding is placed by simply commenting on this post. We also ask that anyone who bids submits a form with your personal contact information so that in the event that your bid wins we are able to contact you. Only your comment will be publicly displayed, all information from the form will be private. If you wish to use an alias for your publicly posted bid you may, there is a space in the private form where you can identity what your alias is so that we can connect you to the bid.
Delivery or pick up of the art will be arranged directly with the winner, delivery may be arranged within Edmonton, Alberta only. Arrangements for pick up or shipping (at the winner’s expense) can also be discussed if needed, please be aware of this if you are bidding from outside of the Edmonton area.
If the winning bidder is not reached via the contact methods provided in the form within 48 hours of auction close, the next highest bidder will be contacted as the new winner.
Painting title: We can Always Talk Another Time
Dimensions: 12x16”, framed
Medium: Acrylic and pencil crayon on cotton paper
Retail value: $220
This auction will close at noon, 12:00pm on Thursday, June 30th.
Minimum bid increase: 50
June’s charity: Roozen Family Hospice Centre
How to bid summary:
1. Place your $ bid in the comment section —> click “Post Comment” —> put your name or alias in (this will be publicly posted) —> click “Comment as guest”.
2. Click the “Contact Info Form” button above and fill in your contact information, you only need to do this one time on your first bid.
May: Janet Sutanto
Abundance
19x19” Acrylic on wood panel, framed
About this piece:
Janet it is a local artist who specializes in abstract impressionist work. Julie had one of Janet’s vibrant yet calming pieces by her bedside.
When asked what inspired her to choose this piece, Abundance, for this auction, she said “I think this painting is specifically fitting because though I didn't know Julie personally, I can tell she had an abundance of love and joy that surrounded her and radiated from her.” You are very right, Janet.
To see more of Janet’s work visit her website.
Auction specifics:
Julie had a passion for art, and in particular, supporting local artists. As part of our virtual fundraiser for Julie’s charities, we are proud to host a virtual art auction featuring some of Julie’s favorite artists! These are artists whose works are proudly displayed in Julie’s own home, they are artists who were near and dear to Julie’s heart.
One piece will be featured per active month, with bidding open until noon on the last day of the respective month. Each month will raise funds for one of Julie’s chosen charities. Funds from the winning bidder will be paid directly to the charity, the art piece will then be released to the winner once payment is confirmed. Per Canadian law, this payment is not eligible for a tax receipt as the winner is receiving good(s) in exchange. 100% of the winning bid goes directly to the charity featured each month, no money will be handled by us or any other third party. Payment method will be arranged directly with winner.
Bidding is placed by simply commenting on this post. We also ask that anyone who bids submits a form with your personal contact information so that in the event that your bid wins we are able to contact you. Only your comment will be publicly displayed, all information from the form will be private. If you wish to use an alias for your publicly posted bid you may, there is a space in the private form where you can identity what your alias is so that we can connect you to the bid.
Delivery or pick up of the art will be arranged directly with the winner, delivery may be arranged within Edmonton, Alberta only. Arrangements for pick up or shipping (at the winner’s expense) can also be discussed if needed, please be aware of this if you are bidding from outside of the Edmonton area.
If the winning bidder is not reached via the contact methods provided in the form within 48 hours of auction close, the next highest bidder will be contacted as the new winner.
Painting title: Abundance
Dimensions: 19x19”, framed
Medium: Acrylic on wood panel
Retail value: $525
This auction will close at noon, 12:00pm on Tuesday, May 31st.
Minimum bid increase: 50
May’s charity: Wellspring Cancer Support Edmonton
How to bid summary:
1. Place your $ bid in the comment section —> click “Post Comment” —> put your name or alias in (this will be publicly posted) —> click “Comment as guest”.
2. Click the “Contact Info Form” button above and fill in your contact information, you only need to do this one time on your first bid.
April: Angela Tycholaz
Custom watercolour painting of your home, similar to the works shown here
10x14” watercolour and ink original TBD, framed
About this piece:
In the days before Julie’s passing, Angela gifted Julie a watercolor painting of their family home. For this month’s auction, Angela is offering the winner a custom piece of their own home.
When asked about her inspiration, Angela says,
“Seeing how special this was for Julie was my inspiration to auction a custom home portrait.
Julie created a beautiful home full of love and memories for her family and that’s what her house meant to her. It was an open gathering space for community, a full library for connection and learning, and a sacred space for healing.
I want to capture through art what my clients home means to them while also supporting Julie’s cause and memory of her.”
You can watch a video of Julie opening the portrait of her home here, fair warning - you may want to have tissue nearby.
To see more of Angela’s work visit her Instagram.
Auction specifics:
Julie had a passion for art, and in particular, supporting local artists. As part of our virtual fundraiser for Julie’s charities, we are proud to host a virtual art auction featuring some of Julie’s favorite artists! These are artists whose works are proudly displayed in Julie’s own home, they are artists who were near and dear to Julie’s heart.
One piece will be featured per active month, with bidding open until noon on the last day of the respective month. Each month will raise funds for one of Julie’s chosen charities. Funds from the winning bidder will be paid directly to the charity, the art piece will then be released to the winner once payment is confirmed. Per Canadian law, this payment is not eligible for a tax receipt as the winner is receiving good(s) in exchange. 100% of the winning bid goes directly to the charity featured each month, no money will be handled by us or any other third party. Payment method will be arranged directly with winner.
Bidding is placed by simply commenting on this post. We also ask that anyone who bids submits a form with your personal contact information so that in the event that your bid wins we are able to contact you. Only your comment will be publicly displayed, all information from the form will be private. If you wish to use an alias for your publicly posted bid you may, there is a space in the private form where you can identity what your alias is so that we can connect you to the bid.
Delivery or pick up of the art will be arranged directly with the winner, delivery may be arranged within Edmonton, Alberta only. Arrangements for pick up or shipping (at the winner’s expense) can also be discussed if needed, please be aware of this if you are bidding from outside of the Edmonton area.
If the winning bidder is not reached via the contact methods provided in the form within 48 hours of auction close, the next highest bidder will be contacted as the new winner.
Painting details: This painting will start once the auction concludes, Angela will coordinate with the winner to paint their home
Dimensions: 10x14” framed
Medium: Watercolour and ink on high quality paper
Retail value: $300-500
This auction will close at noon, 12:00pm on Saturday, April 30th.
Minimum bid increase: 50
April’s charity: Nepal Children’s Foundation
How to bid summary:
1. Place your $ bid in the comment section —> click “Post Comment” —> put your name or alias in (this will be publicly posted) —> click “Comment as guest”.
2. Click the “Contact Info Form” button above and fill in your contact information, you only need to do this one time on your first bid.
March: Allison Dakin
THIS AUCTION IS CLOSED, please see current month for bidding opportunities.
Thank you to the winner, with a bid of $300 going to support the Roozen Family Hospice Centre.
Night Sky
11x14” watercolour original, unframed
About this piece:
Allison also painted this beautiful portrait of Julie that you may recognize.
Her new piece is reminiscent of another night sky piece of Allison’s which Julie had bought from her. What inspiration did Allison draw on for her new piece for this auction?
“I wanted to paint something that shows the world how Julie portrayed it. Beautiful, peaceful, inspiring.”
To see more of Allison’s work visit her site.
Auction specifics:
Julie had a passion for art, and in particular, supporting local artists. As part of our virtual fundraiser for Julie’s charities, we are proud to host a virtual art auction featuring some of Julie’s favorite artists! These are artists whose works are proudly displayed in Julie’s own home, they are artists who were near and dear to Julie’s heart.
One piece will be featured per active month, with bidding open until noon on the last day of the respective month. Each month will raise funds for one of Julie’s chosen charities. Funds from the winning bidder will be paid directly to the charity, the art piece will then be released to the winner once payment is confirmed. Per Canadian law, this payment is not eligible for a tax receipt as the winner is receiving good(s) in exchange. 100% of the winning bid goes directly to the charity featured each month, no money will be handled by us or any other third party. Payment method will be arranged directly with winner.
Bidding is placed by simply commenting on this post. We also ask that anyone who bids submits a form with your personal contact information so that in the event that your bid wins we are able to contact you. Only your comment will be publicly displayed, all information from the form will be private. If you wish to use an alias for your publicly posted bid you may, there is a space in the private form where you can identity what your alias is so that we can connect you to the bid.
Delivery or pick up of the art will be arranged directly with the winner, delivery may be arranged within Edmonton, Alberta only. Arrangements for pick up or shipping (at the winner’s expense) can also be discussed if needed, please be aware of this if you are bidding from outside of the Edmonton area.
If the winning bidder is not reached via the contact methods provided in the form within 48 hours of auction close, the next highest bidder will be contacted as the new winner.
Painting title: Night Sky
Dimensions: 11x14” unframed
Medium: Watercolour
Retail value: $375
This auction will close at noon, 12:00pm on Thursday, March 31st.
Minimum bid increase: 50
March’s charity: Roozen Family Hospice Centre
Contact Info Form
How to bid summary:
1. Place your $ bid in the comment section —> click “Post Comment” —> put your name or alias in (this will be publicly posted) —> click “Comment as guest”.
2. Click the “Contact Info Form” button above and fill in your contact information, you only need to do this one time on your first bid.
November: Jared Robinson
November Art Auction
THIS AUCTION IS CLOSED, please see current month for bidding opportunities.
Thank you to the winner, with a bid of $350 going to support Wellspring Cancer Support Edmonton!
Shining For You
13 x 19” 98,236 pencil strokes on textured art board, framed
About this piece:
“When I moved to Edmonton, I was young and chalk full of creativity. However, I was clueless as to how to nurture this super power.
Enter Julie. And Marcie. This tour de force sisterhood took me under their wings and invited me to fly with them. These formative years were spent encouraging one another creatively in thought, heart, and art. We would frequently gather in Julie’s basement and get creative - Marcie and I painting and Julie editing photos. We joined art shows and made our own. We cheered each other on as we began to grow our own flocks, all while learning to love this world.
Julie’s star always shone bright. It lit up all who were around. It beamed dignity and worth. And hope. A few months ago I remember Julie telling me that she loved birds. So when I was asked to create something for this auction, I double checked with David and found out the sparrow was one of her faves. So in this piece, Julie’s sparrow continues to shine hope. And I bet if you sit still and shut your eyes you can see and feel Julie’s brightness shining warmth into your heart.”
Jared
To see more of Jared’s work visit his site.
Auction specifics:
Julie had a passion for art, and in particular, supporting local artists. As part of our virtual fundraiser for Julie’s charities, we are proud to host a virtual art auction featuring some of Julie’s favorite artists! These are artists whose works are proudly displayed in Julie’s own home, they are artists who were near and dear to Julie’s heart.
One piece will be featured per month, with bidding open until noon on the last day of the respective month. Each month will raise funds for one of Julie’s chosen charities. Funds from the winning bidder will be paid directly to the charity, the art piece will then be released to the winner once payment is confirmed. Per Canadian law, this payment is not eligible for a tax receipt as the winner is receiving good(s) in exchange. 100% of the winning bid goes directly to the charity featured each month, no money will be handled by us or any other third party. Payment method will be arranged directly with winner.
Bidding is placed by simply commenting on this post. We also ask that anyone who bids submits a form with your personal contact information so that in the event that your bid wins we are able to contact you. Only your comment will be publicly displayed, all information from the form will be private. If you wish to use an alias for your publicly posted bid you may, there is a space in the private form where you can identity what your alias is so that we can connect you to the bid.
Delivery or pick up of the art will be arranged directly with the winner, delivery may be arranged within Edmonton, Alberta only. Arrangements for pick up or shipping (at the winner’s expense) can also be discussed if needed, please be aware of this if you are bidding from outside of the Edmonton area.
If the winning bidder is not reached via the contact methods provided in the form within 48 hours of auction close, the next highest bidder will be contacted as the new winner.
Painting title: Shining for you
Dimensions: 13 x 19” , 17 x 25.5” framed
Medium: Pencil on textured art board
Retail value: $500
This auction will close at noon, 12:00pm on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
Minimum bid increase: 50
November’s charity: Wellspring Cancer Support Edmonton
How to bid summary:
1. Place your $ bid in the comment section —> click “Post Comment” —> put your name or alias in (this will be publicly posted) —> click “Comment as guest”.
2. Click the “Contact Info Form” button above and fill in your contact information, you only need to do this one time on your first bid.
October: Giselle Denis
October Art Auction
THIS AUCTION IS CLOSED, please see current month for bidding opportunities.
Thank you to the winner, with a bid of $1500 going to support the Nepal Children’s Foundation!
This painting is called “Dance with the flowers”.
She measures 48” x 36”.
About this piece:
Giselle Denis met Julie in college and quickly connected. They ended up being pregnant at the same time, which means they had the joy of playdates and raising their son’s together. Julie was one of Giselle’s best friends. When asked why she selected this piece to represent her dear friend in this auction, she replied,
The reason I chose this piece is because shortly after Julie passed away, my mom sent me this message:
“I wanted to tell you I had such an amazing picture of Julie that kept coming to me today. Hard to describe but she looked much like she did when I first met her at the College with her beautiful long hair. She was absolutely glowing, her lovely face was a picture of pure joy. She was wearing a white gown that was covered with sparkling diamonds that shimmered reflecting the light that surrounded her & she was dancing & twirling with joy in the midst of her homecoming celebration...”
I had a dream that night of Julie dancing in a fields of flowers. Free from pain & very much alive! As I was walking around the studio deciding which piece to donate, I was reading all of the titles of the paintings. As soon as I came across this one I said, “Yes that one! That is the one!”
- Giselle
To see more of Giselle’s work visit her site.
Auction specifics:
Julie had a passion for art, and in particular, supporting local artists. As part of our virtual fundraiser for Julie’s charities, we are proud to host a virtual art auction featuring some of Julie’s favorite artists! These are artists whose works are proudly displayed in Julie’s own home, they are artists who were near and dear to Julie’s heart.
One piece will be featured per month, with bidding open until noon on the last day of the respective month. Each month will raise funds for one of Julie’s chosen charities. Funds from the winning bidder will be paid directly to the charity, the art piece will then be released to the winner once payment is confirmed. Per Canadian law, this payment is not eligible for a tax receipt as the winner is receiving good(s) in exchange. 100% of the winning bid goes directly to the charity featured each month, no money will be handled by us or any other third party. Payment method will be arranged directly with winner.
Bidding is placed by simply commenting on this post. We also ask that anyone who bids submits a form with your personal contact information so that in the event that your bid wins we are able to contact you. Only your comment will be publicly displayed, all information from the form will be private. If you wish to use an alias for your publicly posted bid you may, there is a space in the private form where you can identity what your alias is so that we can connect you to the bid.
Delivery or pick up of the art will be arranged directly with the winner, delivery may be arranged within Edmonton, Alberta only. Arrangements for pick up or shipping (at the winner’s expense) can also be discussed if needed, please be aware of this if you are bidding from outside of the Edmonton area.
If the winning bidder is not reached via the contact methods provided in the form within 48 hours of auction close, the next highest bidder will be contacted as the new winner.
Painting title: Dancing with the flowers.
Dimensions: 48”x36”.
Medium: Acrylic on canvas.
Retail value: $2395.
This auction will close at noon, 12:00pm on Sunday, October 31, 2021.
Minimum bid increase: $100
October’s charity: Nepal Children’s Foundation
How to bid summary:
1. Place your $ bid in the comment section —> click “Post Comment” —> put your name or alias in (this will be publicly posted) —> click “Comment as guest”.
2. Click the “Contact Info Form” button above and fill in your contact information, you only need to do this one time on your first bid.