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“Portrait
of Joe”
36” x 30” Oil on Canvas
“I like (this painting)
very much because just looking at it, made
me feel closer to Joe. I miss (him) very much. I want all
the proceeds from the painting to go to Joe’s memorial
fund.”
— Ed Larson
Ed
Larson and Joe Beeler were best buddies growing up in Joplin
and formed a friendship that endured through the years and
several adventures.
Larson is a painter and sculptor residing in Santa Fe. To
honor and remember his dear friend, Larson created this
colorful and energetic portrait of a smiling Joe Beeler
and donated it to Spiva for this silent auction fundraiser.
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Current Bid $2500
BID
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| "Portrait
of Joe" by Ed Larson is rendered in oil on canvas and
measures 36" x 30" including
a handmade frame.
The portrait will remain on display through November 25, 2007.
Minimum bid is $500. A bold, "Buy-It-Now" bid of
$3,000 at any time will end the auction.
All proceeds from the auction will support The Joe Beeler
Memorial Fund at Spiva. Established by "The Friends of
Joe," the fund honors Joe's life, creativity, and passion
for Western art by encouraging the study and development of
Western art through scholarship awards to promising artists,
artist-in-residence workshops, and inspiring exhibitions of
Western art with
the goal of acquiring additional pieces of Joe's work for
the Permanent Collection at Spiva Center for the Arts.
Spiva
Center for the Arts accepts contributions for The Joe Beeler
Memorial Fund |
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wishing to contribute to The Joe Beeler Memorial Fund at Spiva
Center for the Arts may do so by contacting Director Jo Mueller
at 417.623.0183. Spiva is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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Spiva
programs are made possible with financial assistance
from The Friends of St. Avips and the Missouri Arts Council,
a State agency.
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you for your continued support |
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