Art Auction At Gala Event (Feb.3, 2024)

Event: Saturday, February 3, at 6 pm, located at "Our Centre", Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, is the "Alexandre Parks Foundation Gala Dinner" event. Proceeds from this event go towards scholarships that facilitate research on diseases (such as autoimmune diseases, breast cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, and autoimmune enteropathy). The foundation commits to advancing local education & empowers Ph.D. students to play a vital role in driving forward local medical research. (Information as per their website. See more at www.AlexandreParks.com ).

During this event, a silent art auction will be held as part of the fundraising for the charity.

Art from local artists is being donated to the cause and some artists will be on-site for the event to talk about their art.

Sharon Bourque, Maritime artist, has donated her acrylic painting, "Ride It Out", to be auctioned at this event. She will also be attending the event.

About the painting:

Title:  "Ride It Out"

Size:  9" x 12" 

Medium:  acrylic paint on canvas sheet.

Year: 2021

Artist:  Sharon Bourque

Where Painted:  Moncton, NB

Note 1: framed with Mat, signed front and back. 

Note 2:  The artist reserves the right to continue to sell prints after the original is sold. (The artist reserves the copyrights on reselling prints).  A printed greeting card of the painting image is included with the art. 

Concept of painting:  

"This was the main painting I did to express how I felt during the pandemic that started in 2020.  The ship is well equipped, like our homes, but the moment we ventured out, no matter which direction we turned, there was risk and uncertainty.  There was real danger. (I lost a friend to covid).  The ship has its front pointing up and out, riding out of the storm (not being pulled down into it).   It's called "Ride It Out", with a determination to keep moving forward, come what may.

A copy of a greeting card with this art print on it is also included with the original painting.

The printed art greeting card that Sharon produced to sell to the public with this art print on it, has a message in it:

"When life feels most chaotic,

hold tight & set your sights forward.

Maintain your efforts

to steady your course

& Ride that storm out."

Sharon feels this painting is well suited (in its intention to encourage people to press forward, even when life-challenging events occur) for this event. The foundation that will benefit from the auction proceeds supports driving forward local medical research, to bring hope. Sharon is honoured to be involved in this event, and lends support through donating her acrylic painting, "Ride It Out" for the silent auction.

About the Artist:

Sharon Bourque is a Maritime artist from Moncton, New Brunswick.  Her coastal paintings, photographs & nautical crafts share her love of coastal life with others. 

Her company, Canadian Coastal Art, was registered in 2014.  Over the last 10 years Sharon's art, prints & nautical crafts have been for sale in over 20 locations across the Maritimes!  

In her 10th year, she is now hosting art-making workshops locally and has launched a "learning centre" page of resources on her website. Each year Sharon also joins in local events that feature art or crafts.  

To request a monthly email newsletter for events and workshops she is a part of, send an email to CanadianCoastalArt@yahoo.ca with the subject line "newsletter request". (You can unsubscribe at any time). 

Visit Sharon's online gallery web page link on www.CanadianCoastalArt.com to view her art archives.  "  

AFTER THE EVENT - updates:

The painting was sold and raised funds for the foundation.

Here are some photos of Sharon, taken at the event.