SCA members volunteered to show and sell their art at the "A Night of Indulgence" charity benefit hosted by the Center Club of Orange County on September 26. Their fund raising was for three charities: The Muscular Dystrophy Association, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the Employee Partners Care Foundation. Guests paid $100 entry and could bid on art works donated by selected artists in a silent auction as well as buy artists' works. The forty artists selling work also donated 20% of sales.
Although attendance was lower than expected (possibly because of the concurrence with the first presidential debate on TV). But the food and wine tasting were lavish during the evening, and we artists are known for our indulgence. And the artists and their guests had complimentary entry. Each artist had a show space of about ten feet with show tables and easels provided.
In the several photos attached are SCA members Paula Van der Lans with guest Dave Silva, Eileen Anderson with artist friend Sherry Talley, Marilyn Ellis with friend Lorenzo, and Thom Wright with club friend Henry Segerstrom.
Our evening was enjoyable if not personally successful. Several difficulties did arise, including poor lighting, little to no seating, some over-indulgence and a low level of art sales for everyone. Maybe the economy is in trouble, and that always hits the art market. But thanks to all participating and better luck at the next event.
