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Item Description

# 4  Down on the Farm

Size: 25” Height and 22” Width

H = from base to tip of tail

W = from nose to tail

Artist: Mary Clark

Sponsor: Dr. Liz O’Rourke, Animal Urgent Care

Click Here to Meet the Artist

Artist Inspiration:

When Mary was 9 and 10 she spent one week a year out in the country on the farm of her families “egg lady”. It was a week of escape into quiet and peace. They had cows, chickens, pigs, ducks and 2 sheep which inspired this piece.

Artist Bio:

I loved to play around with art as a child but shifted to science when I won an engineering scholarship to Purdue. With a BS in Physics in hand, I spent 40 years in the computer industry from programmer to systems person to databases to web design and graphics.

The art was shelved as my jobs in the computer field demanded more of my attention as well as raising a family. Several years before I retired, I graduated from Botanical Art and Illustration Program at Denver Botanic Gardens. I continued doing botanical art until it became difficult for me to do detail work. A friend talked me into to taking classes at Park Hill Art Club. I am now an oil painter and paint primarily cats: whimsical, abstract, and realistic.

I have 5 cats: 2 blind cats, one 3 ½ legged cat, two somewhat normal cats. I am passionate about taking care of shelter cats; my other passion is painting cats.

Artist Website: www.paintingcats.com

Online Bidding:

We are offering online bidding for the Painted Cats, Flat Cats, Clay Cats and the Paper Cats from May 13th through September 13th.  Online bidding will close on September 13th.

Bidding will resume at the Tails of the Painted Cats Gala Dinner & Auction on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Pinehurst Country Club from 5-8pm.

Please note: If you are unable to attend the Gala Dinner be sure to set your maximum bid online by September 13th and we will serve as your proxy bidder during the event.

Winning bidders are responsible for all shipping costs.

The Painted Cat will be shipped through UPS. Delivery signature and insurance will be required. The cost for insurance will be based on the winning bid amount.

Shipping could cost up to $500. If you would like an estimated shipping quote based on your zip code and selected cat, please email Heather Allen for assistance: hallen@catcaresociety.org

All cats will be available for pick up at the Gala Dinner & Auction on September 16, 2017. Cats that need to be shipped will be shipped on September 18, 2017.