tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976307569551685800.post2167988241716116632..comments2023-08-30T08:28:23.120-04:00Comments on Pittsburgh Art Blog: The Artist Art Auction Fundraiser Catch 22Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976307569551685800.post-82501477446342117012010-04-26T15:13:22.027-04:002010-04-26T15:13:22.027-04:00yeah that bites- the only one i know of that does ...yeah that bites- the only one i know of that does well by artists in that regard is the persad benefit auction and vip party- the problem with that one is how many artists were asked in 2009 and the # of well known artists whose work went for very little- a case of saturation in my opinion.nemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981015037878316490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976307569551685800.post-47352144336364000082010-04-26T15:01:44.535-04:002010-04-26T15:01:44.535-04:00I love it when they ask you for a donation of artw...I love it when they ask you for a donation of artwork...and don't even give you a ticket to the event-these events can be $100+ per ticket. Can't afford that!emilyspainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404789352316694745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976307569551685800.post-25646140113711038762010-04-23T16:30:06.058-04:002010-04-23T16:30:06.058-04:00that sounds like a great direct way to help indivi...that sounds like a great direct way to help individual people in need- i purchased a painting from an artist who was in the hospital at the time.nemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981015037878316490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976307569551685800.post-56642482818086182792010-04-23T16:21:32.083-04:002010-04-23T16:21:32.083-04:00I've donated several pieces to help with a lot...I've donated several pieces to help with a lot of people's medical expenses this year. I just feel so bad. But I wonder if I got sick, would I be able to sell my art to fund my own medical expenses. Can I have a fundraiser for myself? Will I have to dish up some spaghetti dinners, too?Julie Kwiatkowski Schulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292349838507731268noreply@blogger.com