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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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The portrait is rendered
in oil on canvas and measures 36" x 30"
including the 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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