October: Giselle Denis

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.