BVSA/Rainbow Palette Auction
About The Buckets
Artists from around the Blackstone Valley have painted original art pieces on vintage maple sap buckets to be sold in our month-long silent auction.
Laura O. Cenedella of the Rainbow Palette talked recently about the collaboration between BVSA and The Rainbow Palette. "Culture, art and history belong together. By working together, our two non-traditional educational programs enrich our community."
The idea for the painted buckets came about during a trip to a maple education program in Vermont made by BVSA founders Bill & Valerie Paul and Volunteer Diane Romano.
"We loved the idea of combining nature and art in such an interesting manner," said Valerie Paul of Blackstone Valley Sugaring Association. Bill Paul, her husband and co-founder of the Association adds, "These pieces are unique. Buckets that once hung in the woods collecting sap for maple syrup are now beautiful works of art."
The buckets will be available for viewing and bidding during open hours at the following locations:
February 16 - February 27
at
The Rainbow Palette Cafe Gallery & Community Arts Center
6 South Main St.
Uxbridge, MA
March 1 - March 16
at
Blackstone River & Canal
Heritage State Park
River Bend Farm Visitors Center
287 Oak St.
Uxbridge, MA
Bids will be accepted from February 16 at 6 PM through March 16 at 5:05 PM
Welcome to the 2008 Silent Auction
Thank you!
The auction is closed. Prices below reflect final bids. BVSA will be contacting winners over the next week to arrange payment and delivery. You may also call us at (508) 278-5274.
Proceeds from this auction will benefit the Blackstone Valley Sugaring Association and The Rainbow Palette's TLC Program for students with disabilities, low-income and the elderly.
Click on a photo of any bucket to see a larger version.
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Liquid Gold Alison Dwyer
Current Bid: $45
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Study in Gray II Susan Franz
Current Bid: $75
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Blackstone Gorge Jean Pellerin
Current Bid: $125
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Bringing in the Sap Camille Dulac
Current Bid: $75
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Bernat Mill Kristin Morrill
Current Bid: $50
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Scenes Along the Blackstone Renee Dumont
Current Bid: $95
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Cardinals Nancy Palumbo
Current Bid: $45
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Study in Gray I Susan Franz
Current Bid: $50
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Maple Sugaring Time Art Photo on Rice Paper Michael Zeis
Current Bid: $100
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Native Traditions Pamela White Murphy
Current Bid: $70
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Hidden in the Rushes Carole Plante
Current Bid: $65
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River Bend Farm & Sugar House Jean Pellerin
Current Bid: $110
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Wrap Around River Bend Laura O. Cenedella
Current Bid: $100
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Uxbridge High School Gail Blais
Current Bid: $40
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New Fallen Snow Noreen Behrens
Current Bid: $55
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Saplings & Fawns Noreen Behrens
Current Bid: $40
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Tree of Life D. Elizabeth Petty
Current Bid: $40
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Poppies in the Wind Karin Knapik
Current Bid: $40
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Old Duffer Roberta Aubin
Current Bid: S45
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New England Possibilities Stephen Lombardi
Current Bid: $75
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An Evening in Uxbridge Laura O. Cenedella
Current Bid: $60
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Night Sky Mark Kanze
Current Bid:
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