I would donate a piece of my art for a DU fundraiser.

[babydollhead]

What would you offer up?

[Texasgal]

Depends on what it is.

:shrug:

[davidinalameda]

1. nothing until I see it

:shrug:

[taterguy]

2. Nothing

[madinmaryland]

3. Some people here seem to be ok with spending $50million on a piece of artwork.

:shrug:

[babydollhead]

4. I am simply saying that it is what I have to offer

I don't know how to post a picture. That is not the point. I have a skill, it is art. I would donate a piece to raise money for this site. I love it here. It's worth that to me. I do not have money to donate. I have what I make.

[zeemike]

20. I think that is a great idea.

YOu should offer that to Skinner...I bet he would like the idea

[babydollhead]

5. tell me how to post a picture, please

[Angry Dragon]

10. To post a picture

you need to upload it to a site like Photo-bucket and then post it
on DU

There are others that understand this much better than I do

[MineralMan]

6. I think some people are misunderstanding you.

They seem to think you're asking for offers for your art work. I understand what you're saying, though.

Actually, I have some artwork myself that I'd gladly offer in a fundraiser, too. Maybe that's a heckuva good idea.

I make 1/24 scale street scene wall art from recycled fence wood, with handmade miniature accessories. All are set in 1939 in a small midwestern town. Here's one...

[babydollhead]

7. Thank you for getting what I'm saying

[Marr]

9. I get it, too-- and I think it's a great idea.

Good on you for putting it out there. :)

[dgibby]

29. I also get it. Good idea!

You might also consider a community auction of some sort for a favoite charity, maybe your local food bank.

[babydollhead]

11. I like it !

I make glass mosaics using salvaged stained glass.

[MineralMan]

13. They look a lot better in real life.

I have 'em hanging all over my house. Making them helps keep me sane in the Winter here in Minnesnowta. Mostly, I give them to people who I know will have to hang them on their walls to keep from hurting my feelings. :rofl:

[MineralMan]

16. Cool. They sound nice.

[femmocrat]

14. I love that!

Do you sell them?

[MineralMan]

15. Not really. I thought about it, but I couldn't get any

places interested in them. A little too off the track, I think, and they take a long time to make, so the price would have to be fairly high.

I haven't made a new one for a couple of years. The one in the photo has a complete set of magazines from the same month in 1939 on a rack inside the window of the Newsstand, all to perfect 1/24 scale. Just covers, of course, but... And that's a stack of 1/24 scale newspapers on the bench, there. A few things are scale model stuff that I've bought, like the bicycles, but most everything else is my own make.

It's just a hobby for me. I've probably made and given away several dozen of them over the years. I usually personalize them for the recipient and their home town.

Lots of work, though.

[blaze]

24. MM. I *love* this type of art work

Of course, I don't have a cent to spare....

But I *did* send a link to this thread to Smithsonian. :)

[Bluenorthwest]

27. I love this!

I love tiny detail art, for I could never make it.

[dgibby]

28. You're very talented.

I love this type of art, especially anything that has to do with rustic, primitive, country. You should see the great original paintings I've been able to pick up on shopgoodwill.com! Most are rural scenes, old barns,cottages,etc.

I also like most Outsider art. Lots of great self-taught artists here in the South. I'm always amazed at the creativity involved, the use of recycled materials.

My talent lies in sculpture, using papier mache, Sculpey clay. My favorite character to sculpt is Father Christmas, but have developed arthritis in both hands, so it's not as easy as it used to be.

[DainBramaged]

8. A brand new in the box PC notebook or netbook. worth $400 I'll step up

It may not be much but it will raise some money.

[peacebird]

12. I could offer some collections of heirloom organic veggie seeds

I mean if anyone is interested I have a bunch of heirloom organic open pollinated seeds... I could put together a couple nice collections. Not as creative as original artwork, but for gardeners it might be interesting?

[blondeatlast]

22. I LUUUV where this thread is going! I bet we all have something interesting

to offer.

[supernova]

17. Who is unrecc'ing this thread?

Hey, all you unrecc'ers, you're D_U_M_B!

I think this is a wonderful idea, kind of like a silent auction?

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[supernova]

19. Well that too

but it's an incredible waste of energy to try to oppose something good happening and people getting together for good reasons.

[blondeatlast]

23. Exactly. nt

[zeemike]

25. What did you do to that poor cat to make him so angry?

Poor Kitty...you didn't un rec his post did you?

[DainBramaged]

26. LOL

he is my 'pitbull' for the 'logically correct debate them and play chess with them crowd' on DU.

[dgibby]

30. Hell hath no fury like a pissed off furry! n/t

[blondeatlast]

21. I love this idea. My work did this for the Community Fund a few years ago and I got some

great affordable pieces (we did it as an auction) and the artists got exposure and a it went to a good cause. Winner all 'round!