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Artists for Ukraine

4/24/2022 1:27:41 PM | By Gail Gallagher | Comment on this

Immediately following the horrific news of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, fundraisers took shape worldwide for humanitarian aid. In Sag Harbor, led by artists April Gornik and Eric Fischl, through THE CHURCH, over 100 artists called to help and donated their work for an online auction.

100% of funds raised will benefit Ukraine through RAZOM.

On Saturday, April 30th artwork by the 100+ participating artists will be displayed at THE CHURCH, Grenning, Keyes Art, Kramoris and Sara Nightingale Galleries in Sag Harbor.

Bidding is currently live at GalaBid.

Credit: Serenkonata / Adobe Stock via

Desperately upset over this invasion, I grasped on to this additional way to contribute with both hands. How could this be happening again? Had previous wars taught us nothing? My heart ached. Blue and white, the sunflower image, the previously peaceful beauty of Ukraine, drifted through my imagination. I called Sag Harbor Florist to ask if they were able to get sunflowers in March. Ironically, they had hundreds of them the previous day for a funeral. I mentioned to the store's owner, Anastasia Casale, that I was looking to paint a still life to donate for a fundraiser for Ukraine and she kindly donated the arrangement that was to become my painting model.

Sag Harbor Florist

I confess now that thinking I could whip up an inspired painting within a deadline was a really bad idea, even one inspired by all of the best ideas and intentions. There was really no margin for error. Thankfully, it is complete, framed and ready for a new home.

The link to bid is HERE

Flowers for Ukraine by Gail Gallagher
oil on canvas, 16 7/8" x 16 7/8"

Hydrangea Welcome by Hugh Gallagher
oil on canvas, 14 3/4" x 17 3/4"

Hugh chose to donate a painting of the hydrangea and fence in front of 211 Main Street in Sag Harbor.
The link to bid is HERE

Many well known international artists have donated work for this fundraiser I hope that you will consider supporting humanitarian aid through the purchase of a work of art!

The main, GALA BID auction link is HERE

Artists:
Michael Albert, Alice Aycock, Monica Banks, Adriana Barone, Gretl Bauer, Stephan Bauman,

Kirsten Benfield, Catherine Bettis, Walter Bobbie, Carl Bretske, Joyce Brian, Stephanie Brody-Lederman, John Philip Capello, Linda Capello, Phillip Cheng, Eteri Chkadua, Anne Chwatsky, Lucille Colin, Michael Combs, James Croak, Janet Culbertson, Tina Orsolic Dalessio, Paul Davis, Peter Dayton, Molly Dougenis, Linda Eisenberg, Chris Engel, Cara Enteles, Muriel Hason Falborn, Patricia Feiwel, Eric Fischl, Cornelia Foss, Gail Gallagher, Hugh Gallagher, Margaret Garrett, Ralph Gibson, James Gingerich, Jonathan Glynne and Stephanie Joyce, Kristy Gordon, April Gornik, Barbara Groot, Melinda Hackett, Michael Heller, Judith Henriques-Adams, Candace Hill-Montgomery, Virva Hinnemo, Barry Holden, Erica-Lynn Huberty, Judith Hudson, Bryan Hunt, Ruby Jackson, Eileen O’Kane Kornreich, Laura Lambrecht, Fay Lanser, Susan Lazarus-Reimen, Ann Lombardo, John MacWhinnie, Christa Maiwald, Jane Martin, Mary Jo McConnell, Paton Miller, Steve Miller, Edward Minoff, John Morfis, Jill Moser, Mae Mougin, Jill Musnicki, George Negroponte, Beth O’Donnell, Michael Oka Doner, Jodi Panas, Camille Perrottet, Dalton Portella, Gerald Pryor, William Quigley, Gabriele Raack, Erika Ranee, Anne Raymond, Doug Reina, Dan Rizzi, Randall Rosenthal, Isabella Rupp, Will Ryan, Mimi Saltzman, Melissa Franklin Sanchez, Hope Sandrow, Bastienne Schmidt, Blair Seagram, Kerry Sharkey-Miller, George Singer, Hunt Slonem, Ned Smyth, Peter Solow, Janice Stanton, Sabina Streeter, Caren Sturmer, Valerie Suter, Katheryn Szoka, Barbara Thomas, John Torreano, Gayle Tudisco, Sharon Van Liepmt Brown, Bob Weinstein, Dan Welden, Amy Wickersham, Johan Wickersham, Lucy Winton, Nina Yankowitz, Gus Yero, Charles Yoder, Almond Zigmund

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The Wednesday Group 12th Anniversary at Gardiner Mill Cottage Gallery

4/23/2022 12:27:29 PM | By Gail Gallagher | Comment on this

The Wednesday Group celebrated 12 years of plein air painting together with a show at the Gardiner Mill Cottage Gallery. Founding member, Gene Samuelson graciously welcomed Hugh and I into the group recently and allowed us to join their anniversary show. An inspiring group of artists, the Wednesday Group meets regularly to paint en plein air at locations throughout The Hamptons. The varying styles and interpretations of each scene are exciting to see.