2022 ANNUAL GALA SILENT AUCTION
BID FOR WILDLIFE
Starting bidding to win incredible homeware items, artwork, jewelry, experiences, and more! Our online auction is a fun and easy way to help protect threatened wildlife and wild places in southern Africa.
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The Silent Auction closes at 10 pm EST, Friday 11 November 2022. The LIVE auction will be held during the event starting at approximately 9 pm.
Tickets available at: www.wildtomorrowfund.org/gala2022
Here are close-ups of a selection of the incredible art & jewelry in our auction.
Lot #4 - Green & Black Poison Dart Frog framed limited edition print by Nick Mayer
Framed size: 15.8” x 12.8”
This framed limited edition print of Nick Mayer's Green & Black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus) is hand-signed on archival watercolor paper. Nick Mayer is an award-winning nature illustrator whose style embraces the natural beauty of fish and other marine life with a unique scientific perspective. He is a former marine biologist and a lifelong fly fishing addict.
"This painting was inspired by looking back over my childhood sketchbooks and rekindling my sense of awe and wonder at the natural world, using vibrant colors. The colors of this frog are not dramatized, they really are this electric in real life! The brilliant blue signals to predators that the frog is deadly poisonous. Native to Central & South America, native hunters use the poison from the frog's back to poison their blowgun dart heads. The black spot pattern is unique to each individual."
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Lot #6 - World of Animals by John Rocco
Framed size: 23” x 19.5”
Signed and framed print from Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough, a picture book biography of British broadcaster and conservationist David Attenborough, which showcases how Earth has changed over one person's lifetime and offers hope that humans may restore the balance of nature through rewilding our planet. To be published by Putnam in the spring of 2024.
John Rocco is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including Blackout, recipient of the Caldecott Honor, and How We Got To The Moon, recipient of the Sibert Honor and Longlisted for the National Book Award. Rocco has illustrated the covers for Rick Riordan's internationally bestselling series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, and The Trials of Apollo. He also created the illustrations for the #1 New York Times bestsellers Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes.
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Lot #39 - Set of 3 African Birds by Matthew Bell Wildlife Artist
Each framed size: 10” x 10”
Set of 3 African Birds - African Paradise Flycatcher, African Hoopoe, and Southern Masked Weaver - by Matthew Bell Wildlife Artist. All three of these bird species occur on Wild Tomorrow Fund's Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
“I have a great passion for the fauna and flora of Southern Africa and I love expressing this passion through my art. Pencils allow me to catch every fine detail of my subject, whether it be a family of elephants, a brightly colored sunbird, or a thousand-year-old baobab tree, and really bring it to life." -Matthew Bell
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Lot #5 - Wild Places by John Rocco
Framed size: 16” x 22.25”
Signed and framed print from Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough, a picture book biography of British broadcaster and conservationist David Attenborough, which showcases how Earth has changed over one person's lifetime and offers hope that humans may restore the balance of nature through rewilding our planet. To be published by Putnam in the spring of 2024.
John Rocco is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including Blackout, recipient of the Caldecott Honor, and How We Got To The Moon, recipient of the Sibert Honor and Longlisted for the National Book Award. Rocco has illustrated the covers for Rick Riordan's internationally bestselling series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, and The Trials of Apollo. He also created the illustrations for the #1 New York Times bestsellers Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes.
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Lot #40 - Giraffe Bulls Browsing by Alison Nicholls
Framed size: 12” x 15”
Framed Original varnished fluid acrylic on watercolor canvas. Alison Nicholls, inspired by her years living in Zimbabwe and Botswana, practices plain air painting - the act of painting outdoors. Her wild subjects are observed in their wild settings as she captures details in her art that can only be taken from a natural model. She leads art safaris in South Africa for Africa Geographic and uses the opportunities her talents bring her to learn about conservation issues in detail, later relaying that knowledge in lectures about art, Africa, wildlife, and conservation. Her art has been widely exhibited, including at the Botswana Mission to the United Nations in Manhattan, and by the US Department of State to promote the Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking Initiative.
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Lot #24 - Ukuwela Fever Tree Forest by John Steward
Framed size: 23” x 17.75”
Original pastel artwork by Wild Tomorrow Fund's very own John Steward. This is a view of the fever tree forest on Wild Tomorrow Fund's Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Lot #48 - Horses of Carmague by Barbara Engel
Framed size: 21.5” x 27”
Framed photograph by Wild Tomorrow Fund Ambassador, Barbara Engel. This photo was taken while standing in the marshes in southern France as these magnificent animals ran towards us. The Camargue horse is an ancient breed of horse indigenous to the Camargue area of southern France. It is one of the oldest horse breeds in the world, and has lived for centuries or possibly thousands of years in the wild, wet environment of the Camargue marshes. "Photographing these horses was one of my most breathtaking experiences; the combination of their beauty, grace, and power along with the beautiful light of the Camargue was something I will never forget." - Barbara Engel
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Lot #20 - Giraffe Walking by Robert Bateman
Framed size: 24.5” x 37.5”
Giraffe Walking by Robert Bateman is a signed and framed print from an original painting from 1960 created for Anne Dagg, Wild Tomorrow Fund's Umvikela Honoree 2022. You will see this original in her living room.
The signed, limited edition print was kindly donated by the Anne Innis Dagg Foundation in support of our work protecting giraffe and their habitat. Robert Bateman's realistic and evocative painting style reflects his deep understanding and appreciation for nature, featuring wildlife in its natural habitat and encouraging the viewer to closely observe the natural world. He is a spokesman for many environmental and preservation issues, using his art to raise millions of dollars for these causes. The majority of Bateman's paintings are in acrylic on various media and have been shown in major solo exhibitions around the world.
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Lot #54 - Colorful Giraffe by Vichy's Art
Framed size: 16” x 20"
Viktor Bevanda is a 14-year-old who can't speak. Diagnosed with Autism at an early age, he hasn't let his limitation in comprehension and verbal abilities limit his artistic talent. By the age of 5, his parents began to take notice of his talent in art and within a few years, his technique developed even though he was self-taught and he started to express himself through his art.
A portion of the profits from Vichy’s Art goes towards various charities that help individuals with Autism and other disabilities, as well as animal charities. Colorful Giraffe (Viktor's favorite animal). Signed by Viktor
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Lot #44 - Marbled Giraffe Artwork by Pat Thomas
Size: 12” x 30”
Marbled artwork "Enigma" is an original contemporary twice-marbled artwork on paper. Accented with a sliced agate stone, the piece is reminiscent of giraffe coloration and its elegant long neck. Deckle edges of the watercolor paper were also preserved.
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Lot #31 - Rhino by Norma Jean Bothmer (Original Artwork)
Framed size: 14” x 13.5”
Original ballpoint pen rhino drawing on heavy art paper in floating frame. Signed on the back by artist Norma Jean Bothmer. Norma Jean’s drawings have been exhibited at Art Rotterdam and her work is in the permanent collections of Finch College Museum and The Brooklyn Museum. Norma Jean has taught drawing at Columbia University School of Architecture and her art has been reviewed by The N.Y. Herald Tribune, Money Magazine, Art News, Art International, Arts Magazine, Time Magazine, and The New Yorker.
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Lot #49 - Necklace and Earring Set by Night Garden Designs
Handmade matching necklace and earring set by Night Garden Designs/Nadra Holmes. Crafted using light and dark smokey quartz, with black and gold accent beads. Sterling silver sunflower clasp that can be worn front or back, giving this stunning necklace great versatility.
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Lot #55 - 14K Diamond Hinged Bangle
This beautiful 2.16-carat diamond-studded bangle was designed by Joe Orloff of Los Angeles.
"He created unique and one-of-a-kind pieces in the 60’s and 70’s for celebrities such as Nancy Sinatra. These particular pieces were made for my mother. He was an animal lover, so he would love to know that the proceeds from these pieces were being used for wildlife conservation." - Sue Orloff
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Lot #51 - Dragonfly Cuff Bracelet by Cynthia Gale
The Dragonfly Cuff Bracelet is inspired by The Virginia Museum of Fine Art’s breathtaking Art Nouveau Collection and was one of Cynthia Gale's most memorable museum creations. The bracelet comes with a VMFA Curatorial Card, a CGNY cleaning cloth, and a Cynthia Gale Designer Bio card.
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Lot #10 - Pink-throated Twinspot Paper Bird Sculpture by Cuicui Shop
Based in Strasbourg, France, the talented Cuicui Shop creates beautiful and delicate birds.
This bird, the Pink-throated Twinspot, was made specifically for Wild Tomorrow Fund as it is one of over 400 bird species documented at our Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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