Silent Auction

I am donating the following drawings to Cornerstone Church in Chandler, Arizona. There are already 5 services per Sunday, and with the current rate of expansion, even with 7 services a week, people will be turned away from lack of space. 'Flood the Desert' is an expansion project including a huge new building which looks forward to the continued working of the Holy Spirit in the community.

On November 15, this Saturday, there will be a silent auction to sell donated works symbolizing the 'Flood the Desert' theme. The auction is the kick-off to a fund-raising campaign for the new building project. I get no compensation for my art, my time, matting and framing. I do believe God has gifted me with a talent for art, and I am humbly giving to Him some of my 'first-fruits' if you will. The first piece was completed last year, and is one of my favorites (difficult to let go, but when I think of who gives me the time and the ability and the health to be able to do these drawings, I have no problem giving something back). The second is an earlier piece from 2005. I really like it also, even though I believe I have improved enough that if I were to redo it, I could perhaps make it much better.

IF YOU would like to purchase one or the other of these ORIGINAL pieces of art (each matted and framed to 11" x 14") I would be more than willing to bid for you on Saturday at the silent auction. Just let me know the max bid you would be willing to give the Church for it (remember, none of the money goes to me) and I will overbid others by the minimum amount up to your limit. If you would like to offer more than it is worth or just plain donate something to this worthwhile cause, either click on the link for Cornerstone above or contact me.

By the way, I will personally ship the framed drawing free of charge if you do make the high bid!

If you are interested in a print of one or both of these, let me know and I will begin that process. If i ever get around to making prints, I am setting aside the first 20% of all sales for the church. I haven't checked into pricing yet on the prints, but please let me know if there is an interest!

Beauty in the Beast
The sheer size and beauty of cactus flowers are always impressive, but compared to the cactus itself they are very fragile. To conserve water many cactus flowers open late in the afternoon and close up for good in the heat of the following day. 'Flooding the desert' will allow us and others, as the living water reaches them, to display God's riches and his love for us for many years to come.

Value: $950

Opening Bid: $200

Reach for the Sky

God's hand is evident in all creation and, to me, in the diversity and beauty of the desert. Just the smallest amounts of water help cactus grow to amazing heights. As we 'flood the desert' we will be helping many in the desert to grow and reach upwards toward Heaven.

Value: $450
Opening bid: $100