The Anne McKee Artists Fund
Fine Art Auction
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Fort East Martello Museum
Key West, Florida
“PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT” BY ALAINA PLOWDREY
Dear Friends, Patrons and fellow Artists:
Welcome to the Anne McKee Artists Fund Fine Art Auction. We as a board have worked hard to
bring you a fine selection of top-notch work, showcasing both established artists and emerging
talent. This is the only venue in the Keys offering such a wide selection of art and artists in one
place. We hope you will enjoy the art, the convivial atmosphere, the excitement of a live auction,
and the satisfaction of helping us keep the arts vital in Key West. It is your participation that
makes it all possible.
2014 marks over twenty years holding the auction and supporting the arts. In that time the
Fund has awarded over $210,000 in project-specific grants, mostly of $1000 each. This is
seed money that can make the difference between a great idea remaining simply that or taking
flight into actuality. The money these grants provide is further leveraged by an organizational
framework and a lively network of active support in the community. The program has been a
springboard for the aspiring and inspired, and has provided the community with many artworks
and performances that otherwise may not have come to fruition. We thank you for helping to
make that happen.
This year we return to historic Fort East Martello for the preview week as well as the auction
gala itself. Auctioneer Tom Luna, flanked by the inimitable Vannas, will lead the fray,
introducing the work and spurring on the bidding while regaling us with local color. A sampling
of past contributors to the auction includes artists represented in collections nationally and
internationally: Jim Salem, Keith Bland, Sal Salinero, Andy Thurber, Anja Marais, Rick Worth,
William Welch, Letty Nowak, Lynne Bentley-Kemp, Richard Weatherwax, Michael Palmer,
Meghan Cappozi, Vera Vasek, Jon McIntosh, Deborah Goldman, and Leo Gullick (the latter three
also recognized by the State of Florida as Cultural Consortium grant recipients).
In addition, this year we are also honoring Jon McIntosh with the Miriam B Good award in
recognition of his extraordinary dedication to the Anne McKee Artist Fund. Jon now serves as
an advisory board member and each year continues to give of his talent to the fund.
As always, 50% of the auction proceeds benefit the Fund which provides grant support to
literary, visual and performing artists in the Keys, and 50% percent of the proceeds may be
retained by the artist – testament to our community’s historic commitment to the Arts. A hand
up, not a hand out.
Again, a warmest welcome to our annual Auction. Raise your paddles high, bid early and often,
and take home something beautiful!
Joe Jackson
President
Anne McKee Artists Fund of the Florida Keys, Inc.
PO BOX 20 69, Ke y West, FL 3304 5-2069
www.mckeefund.org
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T H E
F L O R I D A
K E Y S,
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A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the
division of consumer services by calling toll-free within the state 1-800-help-fla (435-7352)
or out of state 850-410-3800. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or
recommendtion by the state.
SEAN P CALLAHAN PET PORTRAIT DEMONSTRATION
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7th, 12–5 PM
Watercolor Artist Sean P Callahan will be giving
a Pet Portrait demonstration at Dog Tired
Studio, 1011 Whitehead Street, this Saturday,
Feb 7 from 12 – 5 PM.
This is an amazing opportunity to see Sean
work his magic in watercolor and watch a
portrait come to life before our eyes. This is a
must see event so come by and meet Sean.
Sean has been painting strictly in watercolor for
the past twenty five years. On Saturday morning,
he will work on a painting and discuss his
process, taking questions as he goes along.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
802-989-5910
THE ANNE MCKEE ARTISTS FUND
2015 Fine Art Auction
SUNDAY, FEB. 8, 6:45 PM
Fort East Martello Museum
Tom Luna, auctioneer
VIP Reception: 6:00 PM
Doors open: 6:45 PM
Auction starts: 7:30 PM
$50 VIP admission includes special wine and food tasting by
UVA Gourmet Shoppe and Three Fine Cooks.
$30 General admission includes hors d’oeuvres, champagne
and cocktails.
Tickets available at the door and at www.keystix.com
Art preview February 1–8 at the Fort Gallery no admission fee.
www.mckeefund.org
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J.T. FROM HOGFISH
A. Rose
Stone Soup Gallery,
Key West
The Island Gallery
in Manteo, NC
Oil on panel
17” x 20”
2
PUT THE LIME
IN THE COCONUT
Alaina Plowdrey
Oil on wood
12” x 12”
3
KEY WEST
GOLF COURSE
Amanda Johnson
Amanda Johnson Gallery
Oil on Linen
12” x 14”
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KEY WEST GHOSTS
Christine Fifer
Enamel on canvas
11” x 14”
5
SEATED KEY
WEST WOMAN
Annamarie Giordano
Real Gallery
Uva
Gato building
FKCC
Pastel on paper
24” x 30” (framed)
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KEY WEST #5
Barbara Korman
Inkjet print, archival
board, palm debris, vinyl
compound,acrylic paint,
Gesso panel
11.5” x 14”
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BRACES
CAFE SOLE
Charlie Garrett
Christine Cordone
Dog Tired Studios
Woodblock Print, ink and tattoo ink on paper
15” x 15”
Art@8:30
Watercolor on Arches 300 lb paper
20” x 30”
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SILENCE 2 | SILENCE 3
EASTER SUNDAY
Chris Lopez
Andrew Printer
Photograph on archival paper
8” x 8” (framed)
Dog Tired Studios
Acrylic on particle wood panel
15” x 15” (each)
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KEY WEST CAT
CONCH COTTAGES
Craig Gray
Granite sculpture
10” x 4” x 8”
Ellen Reyher
Acrylic on canvas board
18” x 24”
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MY REVOLUTION
GINGERBREAD
Vera Vasek
Acrylic, pigment and mixed media on plexiglas
12” x 12”
Gabrielle Wilson
Real Gallery, Key West
Artists in Paradise, Big Pine key
Acrylic on canvas
12” x 15”
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BIRDS ON A WALL
FLIGHT
George Petropoulos
Gregory Little
Oil on birch panel
20” x 16”
Dog Tired Studio
Digital photograph on Aluminum
18” x 24”
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COMING OUT
LOOKING DOWN #1
Ira Slatter
Ceramic sculpture
18” x 17”
Jeane LaRance
Dog Tired Studio
Acrylic and paper on hardboard
31” x 25”
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SUBMARINE DREAM
SUMMER RESOURCES
Jeremy Balthazor
Archival Color Photographic Print face-mounted
to Acrylic with Aluminum backing
40” x 60”
Jessica Webster
Acrylic paint on Ampersand Gessobord
12” x 24”
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SUPPLICANT
SUNRISE SAM
Jim Toia
Jimm Sherrington
Acrylic paint on wood framed canvas
22” x 28”
Kim Foster Gallery, NYC
Lucky Street Gallery, Key West
smArt Art Consulting, Monaco
Mushroom spore on Art Spectrum Colour-aide paper
12.25” x 15.25” (framed)
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FUNDRAISER
VITAMIN C PLUS
Joan Cox
Joanne Sloan
Key West Art Center
Oil on panel
12” x 12”
Artists in Paradise, Big Pine
Key Key West Art Center, Key West
Acrylic on canvas
20” x 37”
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RAINBOW-KEMP CHANNEL 8/2/14
PALM SEED POD
Lynne Bentley-Kemp
Archival digital inkjet print
24” x 24”
Jodell Roberts
Pixels and paper
20” x 24”
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MARLUX DUVAL
HYDRANGEA
Johnny White
Lenticular photograph
20” x 29”
Judi Bradford
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CAPTAIN CONCH
FOSSIL
Karen Beauprie
Sandy Kaster
So Du Gallery
Key West Art Center
7 Artists and Friends Gallery
Watercolor on Arches Watercolor Paper
15” x 22”
Frangipani Gallery
Ceramic bowl with carved sgraffito design
11” diameter x 2.75” high
The Studios of Key West
SoDu Gallery
Acrylic on canvas
16” x 20”
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CAUGHT IN A TRAP
SUNSWEPT
Kim Kassner
Glass and ceramic tiles, found objects, framed in
repurposed lobster trap wood
14” x 18”
Leigh Burleson
Watercolor on Arches cold press paper
28” x 36
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M’ LADY GOOMBAY
ROYALTY
Linda Cabrera
Oil on canvas
18” x 22”
Kevin Peterson
Stone Soup Gallery, Key West
Lyman Eyer Gallery, Proivincetown, MA
Art Frenzie Gallery, Wilton Manors, FL
Kepart Gallery, Key West
Watercolor on Arches Watercolor Paper
16” x 24”
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RETURNING HOME
YELLOW POLE
Lothar Speer
Oil on canvas
18” x 24”
Mark Hedden
Digital Lomography Archival photo print
19” x 13” (24” x 18” framed)
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FETAL
BAHIA HONDA RAILROAD BRIDGE
Will Fernandez
Ceramic, Raku
24” x 14” x 6”
Marsha Williams
Art photography on canvas
16” x 20”
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ORCHID GLOW
HANDLINE
Mary Jean Connors
Oil on canvas
19” x 25”
Michael Palmer
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YELLOW AWNING OF PARIS
BEACH DAY
Michele Byrne
Nancy Beck
Gingerbread Square Gallery
Oil on linen panel
12” x 16”
Stutz Art Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Acrylic on Sign Board
14.5” x 14.5”
GIngerbread Square Gallery
Ink/acrylic on canvas
24” x 30”
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INN ON SOUTHARD STREET
WESTERN UNION
Nancy Henning
Perry Frantzman
Photographic HDR on Metal
40” x 22”
Key West Art Center, Key West
Artists in Paradise, Big Pine Key
Acrylic on canvas
17” x 21” (framed)
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WHITE STREET
WINTER SUNSET AT MALLORY SQUARE
Poochie Myers
R.M. Walter
Guild Hall Gallery
Acrylic on canvas
40” x 13”
Key West Art Center
Oil on canvas
22” x 32” (framed)
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SCAMP GROUPER
VERTICALS IN PASTEL
Rick Dostal
Steel sculpture
Rosanne Potter
Watercolors on Canvas
26” x 20”
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KAUAI’S ENCHANTED COAST
SPACIOUS TROPICAL SKY
Sal Salinero
Linda Egan
Gingerbread Square Gallery
Limited edition giclee on canvas - framed
22” x 44”
Key West Artworks
Acrylic on canvas
34” x 14”
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DAVID KATO KISULE
NEPTUNE’S BROTHER
Sally Binard
Oil, beadwork and embroidery on raw linen
12” x 12”
Sean Callahan
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UNDERWATER EXPLORATION
BLUE HEAVEN
Sherri Stewart
Stephen LaPierre
311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Alcohol Ink Painting on Yupo Paper, 3-D glasses
24” x 30”
Gildea Contemporary Gallery
Oil on canvas
24” x 18”
Dog Tired Studio
Watercolor on paper
24” x 46”
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BUDDY
Steve Linden
Palm fronds, driftwood,
coconuts and screws
35” x 25” x 13”
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LIVIN’ IT UP AT
LA-TE-DALA-TE-DA
William Welch
Frangipani Gallery
Oil on canvas
24” x 36”
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AUGUST HAPPY HOUR
Susann D’Antonio
Frangipani Gallery
Six Panel Encaustic
on Wood
14” x 22”
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STILL LIFE
Fran Decker
Frangipani Gallery
Acrylic on canvas
24” x 18”
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HOUSE IN
THE MEADOWS
Susan ONeill
Oil on board
12” x 15”
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BREAKING CLOUDS
Jon McIntosh
Lucky Street Gallery
Acrylic on canvas
16” x 20”
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SILENT AUCTION
DINNER FOR TWO AT
HOT TIN ROOF
SIGNED “BOOK OF MORMON”
PLAYBILL
Dinner for Two at Hot Tin Roof at the Ocean Key
Resort. Value of $150, Expires 2/15/2016.
Authentic Playbill, signed by original
Broadway cast
JAMES FRANCO JACK-IN-THE-BOX
Signed - and toyed with on set - by James
Franco during one of his chillingly portrayed
stints as the infamous serial killer “Franco”
on the long running daytime drama General
Hospital the prop piece was originally
purchased housing a little stuffed bear. Giving
a continuing nod to James Franco’s starring
role in “Planet Of The Apes”,
a similarly sized plush
simian was found,
“dismembered” and
sewn into the drum
major costume,
instead, by the
design department.
SIGNED SCRIPTS FROM
“DARK KNIGHT” ANIMATED SERIES,
SEASON 1
Two scripts, penned by author Garin Wolf, for the
first season of an animated series version about
the Dark Knight.
The accompanying DVD set of
“Batman The Animated Series”,
Volume One contains both episodes
to see how the scripts–autographed
for us by Wolf–were turned into
edgy 90’s cartoon magic.
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UNSUNG HERO
ANNE MCKEE ARTISTS FUND
UNSUNG HERO 2015
Roberta
DePiero
In her fourth year of service on
the board of the Anne McKee
Artists’ Fund (2 years as president),
Roberta’s organizational ability,
positive attitude, steadfast effort,
and seemingly endless energy
have contributed immensely to the
success of the organization.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
MIRIAM B. GOOD AWARD
Jon “Tosh”
McIntosh
This year’s Miriam B. Good Award honoree,
Jon “Tosh” McIntosh, served as a board
member with the Anne Mckee Artists Fund
for over eight years. Tosh has been involved
in many aspects of the Anne Mckee Fund’s
mission, from working to streamline the Call
for Artists process, to helping with aspects
of graphic design, and curating and hanging
the auction art each year.
Tosh has also supported the mission as
a regular auction art contributor.“I have
always tried to do as much as possible to
help The Anne McKee Artists Fund maintain
it’s goal of ‘artists helping artists,”
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HISTORY
Mrs. Anne McKee hails from Avondale,
Newfoundland, Canada. She moved to Key West
in 1971 looking for a “warm place.” In 1976,
she married Ross McKee and together the two
became beloved patrons in the community, of
the arts, of education and numerous charitable
organizations. When she met Ross, she was
already President of the Friends of the Monroe
County Library and a passionate supporter of
the arts. From 1987-89 she was the director of
the Florida State Cultural Action and Education
Alliances. By 1993, Anne was named Key
West’s Woman of The Year in the Arts.
When she first envisioned a fund to provide
project-based financial assistance to individual
Keys artists, Anne McKee never imagined
how successful it would become. In the early
1990’s, she became aware of a special need
– that of the individual artist; to assist them in
their creative endeavors, and thus The Anne
McKee Artists Fund was born. Each year the
Fund presents a gala evening at Fort East
Martello where up to 80 pieces of art are sold
in a live auction. The participating artists realize
50% of the winning bid on their piece, the fund
receives the other 50%.
$1000 to qualified individual artists to assist
with projects in the field of fine art, performing
art and literary art. To date, the Fund has
awarded more than $210,000 in grants
since 1994.
“When I started, I thought it
would help people buy
frames and materials,”
said Anne McKee
of the fund that
offers such
tangible and
intangible
benefits to
the local
creative
community.
“I never
dreamed it
would help
people do
so many
big things.”
On March 1st, Grant Applications are made
available on the Fund’s web site www.
McKeeFund.org and at several locations
throughout the Middle and Lower Keys. The
volunteer Board of Directors works diligently to
review applications and distribute grants up to
ANNE MCKEE ARTISTS FUND OF THE FLORIDA KEYS, INC. BOARD MEMBERS
EXECUTIVE BOARD
BOARD MEMBERS
ADVISORY BOARD
Joe Jackson
Craig Berube-Gray
Donna Bosold
Sean Callahan
Roberta DePiero
Mark Gambuzza
Eric Grahl
Stephanie Hellstrom, ASID
Libby Curtis
Jon McIntosh
Joan Miller-Carey
Joanne Rivas
Carol Shaughnessy
Melissa Trader
Carol Tedesco
Julio Torrado
PRESIDENT
Jane Grannis
VICE-PRESIDENT
Ruben Concepcion
TREASURER
Janis Childs
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Kevin Peterson
RECORDING SECRETARY
LIFETIME MEMBERS
John Turner
Al Sachs
Anne McKee
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2014 ANNE MCKEE ARTISTS FUND GRANT RECIPIENTS
PHOTO BY PETER ARNOW
Top row: L-R: Hal Howland, Joyce Stahl, Sean P. Callahan, Bob Bowersox, Edgardo Alvarado
Vasquez, Adam Russell and Lothar Speer
Bottom: Connie Gilbert, Jeane La Rance, Fabulous Spectrelles, Anne McKee, Cathy Sembert and
R.M. Walter
Missing: Nancy 3 Hoffman, Christine Hunt
SPONSORS
PATRON OF THE ARTS: $1000 AND UP
Key West Art & Historical Society.
SUPPORTER OF THE ARTS $501 – $1000
Four Star Rentals
The Garden’s Hotel
VNA/Hospice of the Florida Keys
UVA Gourmet Shoppe
Three Fine Cooks
FRIEND OF THE ARTS: UP TO $500
Sean P Callahan
First State Bank
Gourmet Nibbles & Baskets
Konk Life
The Keynoter
Florida Keys Media Group
Conch Color
Ocean Key Resort
Curry and Sons
Poinciana Plaza
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