Silent Auction Ends Today!

Monday, December 15 is the FINAL DAY for the Silent Auction items!! 

That's right... today is your last day to place bids. The Van Go Gallery is open from 1pm-5pm and bidding ends at 5pm. 

For those who have already placed bids, you are welcome to contact Van Go at 785-842-3797 to see if you are the highest bidder or to update your bid. After today you may check back here or call Van Go to find out if you are a winner! 

Remember, the items up for auction are the coat trees, large Obama portrait, several mosaic items, and a few of the large sized trash cans. 

If you still haven't finished your Christmas shopping, the Van Go gallery is still open! Every day (including weekends) from 1-5pm you can come in and shop your heart out. We still have a large variety of glassware, glass jewelry, magnets, collages, handmade cards, silk scarves, picture frames, aprons, placemats... the list goes on and on! 

More Portraits!

The Life JAMS artists are at it again, visiting one of Lawrence's retirement homes to draw more portraits of the residents. The eventual goal is to draw every resident and to have an art show displaying all the portraits! 

The Lawrence Journal-World came out and took some pictures and wrote a story about our service project. You can view it on the Journal-World website here: 

Model Citizens: At-risk artists, retirement home residents pair for portrait project

Some of the pictures are a little big today, so feel free to click on them to see the full-sized picture. 

Kyle proudly displays his portrait on December 3. 

Sadie's model looks delighted as she views the final product!

Lottie looks lovely in lavender, and was very happy with her portrait. 

Jordan displays his colorful portrait---certainly not traditional, but wonderful nonetheless!

On December 10, the day the Journal-World came to visit, our art director Cathy came along and drew a portrait herself. 

Wanda dressed up in her favorite color and was sure to sit pretty as she modeled for Cathy!

Sitting by the fireside in the cafeteria isn't a bad way to spend a morning!

Kyle did his best to help his model relax. Some of the residents have never had a portrait drawn before. Never let it be said that you can't do something new every day!

"Feisty Pearl" was a wonderful subject with her beautiful red hair. 

This Wednesday, December 17 will be our final trip to the retirement home before the Christmas holiday. In the spring, hopefully the new Life JAMS artists will continue with this project! 

That's right--have we mentioned? Most of the Life JAMS artists are heading out into the world. Andrew, Sarah, Sadie, and Kyle will finish their term at Van Go this week. It's sad to part ways, but Van Go has prepared these artists to make their own way!