A Very Special Art Auction

As I have told you all earlier, today Sunday May 1st 12 PM (noon) there will be a very special art auction at Ventura Arte & Jardin.

My sweet and wonderful friend Mariposa Upshaw, owner and curator of the gallery, for the fourth consecutive year hosts this event in SecondLife in support of Virtual Ability Inc. and The Dream Sims (organizations working with autism in SecondLife).

Artwork has been donated by these generous SecondLife artists:
 
 Sculpture:
Alizarin Goldflake
Blue Tsuki - a special work to be donated to Dreams
Bryn Oh
Blue Tsuki - piece to be donated to Dreams
elros Tuominen
Fuschia NIghtfire - 2 works
Gleman Jun - 3 works
Glyph Graves
Gore Suntzu - one of a kind/exclusive to  auction
Jon Haskell - 2 works
Kicca Igaly
Miso Susanowa
Neeks Karu
nessuno myoo
Pumpkin Tripsa
Rag Randt - 2 works
RebelMum Slade - exclusive to auction
soror Nishi
Treacle Darlandes - exclusive to auction
Ub Yifu

Paint & 2d works:
Eliza Wierwight - exclusive to auction
Fiona Leitner - 4 works
Gracie Kendal - 2 works
Milly Sharple - 2 works
Sheba Blitz
sledge roffo
Trill Zapatero

Photography:
Cala Rossini * signed work
Carlotta Ceawlin - 2
Dom JInx - 2
Eves Rodenberger - 2
Jocgart Larsen
La Baroque - 2
Lookatmy Back -2
morgana nagorski
WickedV Carver

"Art can change the world :)
Thank you for your interest in supporting residents on the autism spectrum, and promoting awareness, support and understanding thru art and music."

Mariposa Upshaw
owner/Curator Ventura Arte & Jardin

So meet me there today or be totally square, this is a worthy cause people! Enjoy the art, the music and the banter in local chat... And if you are so inclined make hefty bids for the artwork.

Limousine to the gallery

The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

Autism Experience 4

Ventura Arte & Jardin Presents
Autism Experience 4
Art and Music benefiting  VAI (Virtual Abilties Inc.) and Dreams/Brigadoon Explorers
 
EVENTS: 

PREVIEW - all art donated for the auction on display now  thru april 30 at Ventura Arte & Jardin 

FIRST MUSICAL EVENT:
Sunday April 17 @ Ventura
noon sl - James Corachea
1pmsl -   Saintess Larnia

SECOND MUSICAL EVENT:
Sunday april 24
1pmsl - Gina Gracemount
2pmsl  - Cylindrian Rutabaga
more music tba

A VERY SPECIAL ART AUCTION
Sunday May 1st 12 PM (noon)
 
Art donated by:
 
Sculpture:
Alizarin Goldflake
Blue Tsuki - a special work to be donated to Dreams
Bryn Oh
Blue Tsuki - piece to be donated to Dreams
elros Tuominen
Fuschia NIghtfire - 2 works
Gleman Jun - 3 works
Glyph Graves
Gore Suntzu - one of a kind/exclusive to  auction
Jon Haskell - 2 works
Kicca Igaly
Miso Susanowa
Neeks Karu
nessuno myoo
Pumpkin Tripsa
Rag Randt - 2 works
RebelMum Slade - exclusive to auction
soror nishi
Treacle Darlandes - exclusive to auction
Ub Yifu

Paint & 2d works:
Eliza Wierwight - exclusive to auction
Fiona Leitner - 4 works
Gracie Kendal - 2 works
Milly Sharple - 2 works
Sheba Blitz
sledge roffo
Trill Zapatero

Photography:
Cala Rossini * signed work
Carlotta Ceawlin - 2
Dom JInx - 2
Eves Rodenberger - 2
Jocgart Larsen
La Baroque - 2
Lookatmy Back -2
morgana nagorski
WickedV Carver

Art can change the world :)
Thank you for your interest in supporting residents on the autism spectrum, and promoting awareness, support and understanding thru art and music.

Mariposa Upshaw,
owner/Curator Ventura Arte & Jardin

The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

"Celtic Dreams"

Sunday March 20th, 2011, at 01.00 PM there is a new art exhibition opening av Ventura Arte & Jardin.

Mariposa Upshaw, my dear friend and the curator of this exceptional gallery, welcome us all!


Take me to the gallery

The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

"Love"

VENTURA ARTE & JARDIN PRESENTS:

*•.¸'*•.¸ ♥ ¸.•*´¸.•*
         Love
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FEBRUARY 3-28
Opening Celebration Sunday February 13. 1 pm slt featuring the sultry jazzy stylings of Ms. Gina Gracemount

FEATURED ARTISTS:
In  gallery:
Eves Rodenberger
Jocgart Larsen
Trinidad Anatine
Kira Westland
Domitalia Jinx
Carlotta Ceawilin
WickedV Carver
Trill Zapatero

Sculpture garden:
Eliza Wierwight
Fuschia Nightfire
Miso Susanowa

The grounds of Ventura change with each exhibition to enhance the current show; wander the grounds and enjoy the creativity of the following content creators: Kriss Lehmann; dop Kidd; Uni Ninetails; Mikatsuki Matov; Alir Flow; vitrail illiois; capo freenote; syrdin morrisey; Julia Hathor; Winter Thorn; ben stravinksy; Minke Bailey; Aisuru Rieko; alzahra ames

Secondlife continues to be an amazing experience because of the talents of the artists and content creators listed above.

Thank you all for sharing your talents and creativity.
Mariposa Upshaw,
owner/curator Ventura Arte & Jardin

Limousine to The Gallery

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The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

JOY - An Artful Celebration

December 26th, 2010, at 10.00 AM SLT there will be a joyous celebration party at Ventura Arte & Jardin!
 

See the wonderful art exhibition "JOY" 
12 views and interpretations of joy by the following outstanding artists 

Trill Zapatero *** Sheba Blitz *** Eves Rodenberger *** Jazz Calhern *** Jocgart Larsen *** Carlotta Ceawlin *** WickedV Carver *** Domitalia Jinx *** Cala Rossini *** Monroe Snook *** Thea Maiman *** Lillou Merlin

On display "million stars" an interactive sculpture by elros Tuominen from the collection of the curator Mariposa Upshaw.

Joyous jazz, wit and mirth provided by the incomparable Elfay Pinkdot.

Limousine to the gallery: Ventura Arte & Jardin 

The Celebration Party of "JOY" is brought to you through a collaboration between "Ventura Arte & Jardin" and "The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation)"

JOY - a sneak preview

I am going to tell you more about this event later today, but there is really only a few things you need to know.

Mark the date and time in your calendar, be there, be there in time, bring your wallet along and have fun! 

And for the love of Rod Humble, aka Rodvik Linden, don´t complain about lag in local, it´s so boring and the rest of us are already dealing with it on our own. If you really, really, really need to verbalize your frustration write a note card about it and send it to yourself or one of your alts.

"JOY" is brought to you through a joint venture between "Ventura Arte & Jardin" and "The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation)"

"Deep Autumn"

Tomorrow Sunday November 14th, 2010, at 1 pm SLT, the awesome gallery Ventura Arte & Jardin opens it´s new exhibition "Deep Autumn" with the beautiful art of Rawnie Lane, Domitalia Jinx and Pumpkin Tripsa.

About the artists in their own words

Domitalia Jinx:

My work reflects my mood and inspiration of the moment. I find constant inspiration exploring the wonderful environments created here in SL just as I do exploring nature in the real world with my camera.  Landscape and nature photography is my first love, both SL and RL. However, SL is an incredible medium… to be able to manipulate my environment and create my own cast of characters to work with provides endless possibilities. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/domitaliajinx/

Rawnie Lane:

My passion has become my art. I am drawn to the beauty of SL and I tend to focus on landscapes. I enjoy experimenting with the windlight settings to change the mood of my pictures. Although some images are raw SL, the majority of the time I do use PhotoShop Elements to enhance my art. I am starting to use textures more and more because I feel it  it gives it an extra dimension. My art relaxes me and gives me the opportunity to express my moods in color and light.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawnielane

Pumpkin Tripsa:

As the wise Ratty said,

        "There is nothing- absolutely nothing-

          half so much worth doing

          as simply messing about in boats."

I believe the same to be true of Second Life and it's tools.  Hours can go by creating and they seem like moments to me. And in the end there is always something beautiful to share with friends and indeed all people. Art is itself a dialog and to be able to speak art's language in the presence of people from all over the world is one of the greatest miracles I've encountered.
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Limousine to the gallery: Ventura Arte & Jardin 

I hope to see a lot of you there! It´s a classy place so I am guessing the champagne will be of the best quality and free...