PBS KVIE Auction this coming Fall

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Many of my blog followers may not know that I have a secret life as a still life photographer. I haven’t shown any of my stills here before because I try to keep this blog mostly nature-oriented. This year, I donated a print to the KVIE auction, which will happen in the fall. The auction event takes place October 1 – 3 on TV (KVIE-HD), but it is already available for preview online. If you are Sacramento “local”, you can visit the PBS KVIE Studios art in person to see the approximately 260 pieces that will be auctioned. Mine, entitled Crabapple Harvest, is in BREAK 39 Still Life, and will be auctioned on 10/3/2021 at 4:00PM.

The PBS KVIE Art Auction is an annual broadcast and livestream event celebrating the artwork of Northern California artists and California Masters. All proceeds benefit the PBS station, KVIE.  

My print of the photograph above was beautifully executed by the Blue Wing Gallery. It is 33’x40’ printed on fine art paper and matted.

16 responses to “PBS KVIE Auction this coming Fall”

  1. howg2211 Avatar
    howg2211

    Definitely a beautiful image!

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    1. Alessandra Chaves Avatar

      Thank you.

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  2. Steve Schwartzman Avatar

    Nice going. We didn’t know we have a Dutch master in our midst.

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    1. Alessandra Chaves Avatar

      Lol. Thanks.

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  3. joearf Avatar

    This is a great picture and perfect for the time of year (at least here on the eat coast).

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    1. Alessandra Chaves Avatar

      Thank you. Yes, it’s apple season in CA Very soon.

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  4. Michael Scandling Avatar

    It’s beautiful. Made it fetch a good price.

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    1. Alessandra Chaves Avatar

      Thanks 🙏

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  7. Steve Gingold Avatar

    Very nice still life, Alessandra. How did your image fare?

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    1. Alessandra Chaves Avatar

      It did ok, the winning bid was 400 U$. Paintings generally do better than this.
      https://www.kvie.org/events/art-auction/art-auction-2021-the-collection/

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      1. Steve Gingold Avatar

        Well, you topped the retail value so that’s good. I hope you do as well or better this year. As someone who has participated in juried exhibitions there is no accounting for people’s taste. 🙂 I can tell you honestly that I found your photograph more appealing than a lot of the other entries. Many folks don’t consider photography “real” art so painting gets greater respect. A photographer friend of mine was visiting an art museum and when asking about where the photography section was, the docent said, “Sir, this is an art museum. There is no photography”. 🙂

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      2. Alessandra Chaves Avatar

        “Sir, this is an art museum. There is no photography”.
        Seriously? I don’t know if I laugh or cry!

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      3. Steve Gingold Avatar

        Narrow-minded attitudes and the need for superiority. I have to laugh while shaking my head.

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