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Place Your Bid Here to Own a Piece of Pensacola History
Beginning June 4th and continuing through August 15th, Blue Morning Gallery will be conducting
a silent acution for this one-of-a-kind work of art commemorating the 450th Anniversary of the founding of Pensacola.
What you see below is the cooperative work of 35 civic, community, and cultural leaders,
as well as citizens of Pensacola who came together to “Make Their Mark on Pensacola History”!
You too can “Make Your Mark on Pensacola History”, as a portion of the proceeds from this auction will go to provide
two scholarships to deserving Visual Arts students, one at the University of West Florida and one at Pensacola Junior
College. The commemorative canvas will be on display at Blue Morning Gallery and anonymous bids will be accepted at
the gallery from June 4th through August 15th. Winner will announced during the week of August 17th.
Starting bid: $1,500
Place Your Bid at Blue Morning Gallery to Own a Piece of Pensacola History
112 Palafox Place - Pensacola, Florida 32534 - 429-9100
Gallery Hours - Monday Thru Sunday - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Click on the De Luna Canvas to see the rules.
The Story of the Canvas
On a stormy Thursday night, April 2nd, the public and dignitaries came to Blue Morning Gallery to participate in a special “Paint-In” to commemorate the 450th Anniversary of the founding of Pensacola. 35 fearless souls put their mark on our special 4’ by 5’ canvas and made Pensacola history.
The evening began with a blank canvas, except for the outline of the special design created by gallery artist Dale Silver. The design represented 450 years of Pensacola history…a portrait of Tristan de Luna and his ship…the Five Flags of Pensacola…an aerial map of Pensacola…a beach scene with sailboat…a dove…and of course, the Blue Angels. The entire canvas was sectioned off into numbered squares, one for each participant.
One by one, our guest artists stepped up and chose a square to fill in. Some choosing an easy square; the more adventuresome choosing a more detailed square. Little by little, as the evening went on, the canvas began to reveal the colorful history that is Pensacola and the talent that lies within. What you see before you is the cooperative work of 35 Pensacolians who came together that evening to “Make their Mark on Pensacola History”!
Matted prints in three sizes, as well as greeting cards of the original canvas are available for sale exclusively at Blue Morning Gallery, 112 Palafox Place, downtown Pensacola.
Click on the De Luna Canvas to see the auction rules.
Painters of the de Luna Canvas
1. Ed Meadows - President of PJC
2. Malcolm Thomas - Superintendent of Schools
3. Kyle Marrero - Pensacola Opera & Bret Barrow - Pensacola Symphony
4. Kevin Sladek, E.B. Smith and Shawn Stelzel
5. William Abbott
6. Bruce & Meg Melvin
7. P.C. Wu - Councilman
8. Linda Bauer
9. Kim Kimbrough - DIB
10. Bruce Van Dam and George Mathews III
11. Dale Silver - Artist
12a. Sue Straughn - WEAR-TV - Channel 3
12b. Evon Emerson - President, Chamber of Commerce
13. Deborah Dunlap
14. Dora Riesenberg
15. Christine Bowman
16. Bridgette Price and Tyrone Wicks
17. Judy Bense President of UWF
18. Andy Marlette - Pensacola News Journal
19. Oris Rintala and Terry Gormley
20. Malcolm Ballinger - Ballinger Publishing
21. Mayor Mike Wiggins
22. Sarah Steele
23. Becky Bray - CRA
24. Sheriff David Morgan
25. Bubba & Tarsha Bechtol - AM 1620 Radio
26. Police Chief John Mathis
Gallery Available for Rental
Blue Morning Gallery is available for your special event or business function. Contact the gallery to make your arrangements. Then invite a crowd of your favorite people and/or associates and PARTY.
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