Art Auction Guidelines
- Bidding will open on Tuesday, October 1st at 9:00am. Bids can be placed in person at the church or online via our Facebook page. Pictures will be taken of each item and uploaded to the church Facebook page and will go live on October 1st at 9:00am.
- Items will be displayed on the stage and along the sides of the Fellowship Hall. A bid sheet will be placed by each item for guests to bid. Online bids will be added to the paper bids periodically.
- Bidding will close at Noon on Sunday, October 13th. The winner of each item will be announced at 5:45pm on Wednesday, October 16th during the church-wide fundraising dinner.
- The Winner of each item must submit payment for the item by Monday, October 21st. Payment may be submitted in the following ways:
- Cash put into a Church Envelope with your name, amount and the item you are paying for. It can then be placed in the offering plate or hand delivered to the church office.
- Checks can be made out to “First Baptist Church” with “Art Auction” in the memo line and put in the offering plate or hand delivered to the church office.
- Via the Realm App for those that have an account (please see Ashley for assistance)
- By clicking the "Giving" tab above and using the Mission Trip/Tokyo tab.
- All proceeds will benefit the team going on the Japan Mission Trip in April 2025.
Please place your bids on the artwork below:
Artist: Ann Dowling
Materials Used: Oil on an 11 x 14 Canvas
Inspiration: This was a still life set up for a class of artists to paint.
Artist: Ann Dowling
Materials Used: Acrylic on a 3 x 3 Mini Canvas
Inspiration: I paint a lot of small pieces because they make good, affordable gifts for birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s Day or just thinking of you.
Artist: Dr. Michael Crawford
Materials Used: Pallet Wood, String Lights
Inspiration: Repurposing pallets is a wonderful way to breathe new life into great materials! This simple, rustic and adorable 46''x46'' tree will liven up any home this holiday season!
Artist: Dr. Michael Crawford
Materials Used: Pallet Wood, Acrylic Paint, String Lights
Inspiration: Repurposing pallets is a wonderful way to breathe new life into great materials! This simple, rustic and adorable 46''x46'' tree will liven up any home this holiday season!
Artist: Rev. Josh Adams
Materials Used: Alcohol Markers on 8 x 14 Paper
(18 x 22 w/ mat & frame)
Inspiration: Christ came on this earth to draw people to Himself and provide redemption for their sins. There truly is no greater love than His.
Artist: Jenna Bateman
Materials Used: Acrylic Paint on an 8 x 10 Canvas
Inspiration: Just as a rose is perfect and delicate so Jesus is the perfect Savior and became the perfect sacrifice to atone for our sins.
“I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.” Song of Solomon 2:1
Artist: Cindy Blum Rogers
Materials Used: Oysters, Seashells, Faux Moss, Wood, Hot Glue
(8 x 5 x 8 piece)
Inspiration: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11
Artist: Tracy Rowell
Materials Used: Print, 11 x 14 Frame
Description: "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."
Artist: Mikayla Hiatt
Materials Used: Pastels on 9.25” x 12” Paper
Description: She completed this piece during her Senior year of high school as a last-minute piece for her art class. The red barn is set in a beautiful landscape making the observer long for simpler and quieter times.
Artist: Mikayla Hiatt
Materials Used: Acrylic on a 12” x 16” Canvas
Description: She created this piece when she was just 13 years old. This happy cow set in a Spring-like background makes one smile!
Artist: Logan Wallman
Materials Used: Wood Burning on 11” x 14” Piece of Wood
Description: Isn’t it wonderful to travel somewhere and enjoy all the wonderful restaurants they have to offer?
Artist: Logan Wallman
Materials Used: Wood Burning a Piece of Wood
Description: This black dragon is Asian inspired.
Artist: Logan Wallman
Materials Used: Wood Burning a Piece of Wood
Description: Can you spot the majestic eagle amid the trees?
Artist: Ann Dowling
Materials Used: Acrylic Paint, Glass & Art Resin
Inspiration: I have created a lot of stained-glass pieces and had glass left over that I wanted to use. I found a website that offered free tutorials so I have been able to use the glass on small canvases or boards. This piece is 4 x 12.
Artist: Deborah Crawford
Materials Used: Material
Inspiration: The darling dragonfly material inspired this beautiful 41''x51''. It makes you long for the simple days of chasing dragonflies and lying in the grass watching the clouds go by.
Artist: Dr. Michael Crawford
Materials Used: Pallet Wood, Acrylic Paint, String Lights
Inspiration: Repurposing pallets is a wonderful way to breathe new life into great materials! This simple, rustic and adorable 46''x46'' tree will liven up any home this holiday season!
Artist: Rev. Josh Adams
Materials Used: Alcohol Markers on 8 x 14 Paper
(18 x 22 w/ mat & frame)
Inspiration: The hope is this piece will remind you of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus paid for us.
Artist: Jenna Bateman
Materials Used: Acrylic Paint on an 18 x 24 Canvas
Inspiration: The world was marred by sin when Adam & Eve ate the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Good & Evil. Yet, redemption would come from another tree, the tree Jesus died on.
Artist: Jenna Bateman
Materials Used: Acrylic Paint on an 8 x 10 Canvas
Inspiration: There’s no need for us to worry our life away for the Lord cares for us.
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.” Matthew 6:28
Artist: Tracy Rowell
Materials Used: Print, 16 x 16 Frame
Description: "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."
Artist: Mikayla Hiatt
Materials Used: Watercolor on 16” x 20” Paper
Description: This piece was done when she was 14 years old. It invokes a sense of calm as one imagines jellyfish moving about as God intended them to.
Artist: Mikayla Hiatt
Materials Used: Colored Pencils on 11” x 15” Paper
Description: She completed this piece when she was 16 years old. This picture is inspired by Japan, the place we are eager to visit and make Christ known!
Artist: Logan Wallman
Materials Used: Wood Burning on 11” x 14” Piece of Wood
Description: The Christmas Truck is coming to town!
Artist: Logan Wallman
Materials Used: Wood Burning on 13 ¼” x 10” Piece of Wood
Description: Star Wars fans…rejoice! This piece is just right for you!
Artist: Logan Wallman
Materials Used: Wood Burning a Piece of Wood
Description: This Santa is jolly and ready to brighten up the upcoming Christmas season!
Artist: Logan Wallman
Materials Used: Wood Burning a Piece of Wood
Description: You can see the array of animals throughout the piece. It’s small, but truly captures the many animals so well!
Other Items will be for sale at the Hot Dog Fundraiser Dinner
Wednesday, October 16th
5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
Donations accepted for the meal!
The Auction Winners will be announced at this event!
(Auction winners who cannot make it will be notified)
Designed Keychains
by Sam Tindall
T-shirts & Coffee Mugs by Davia Lynch
Oyster Shells
by Faye Joye
