Tomorrow, September 26th 2013, The Art of Giving event will take place on 30A at Justin Gaffrey's wildly popular art studio at the Blue Mountain Beach location. Featuring over 100 original, rare works of art up for grabs, the auction proceeds benefit the local charity - Food For Thought Outreach Florida.
"We are so excited about collaborating on this event with Justin Gaffrey because it marries two elements our 30A community embraces—a love for art and a spirit of service," explained Britt Matthews, Realtor and PR and Marketing Director at Beachy Beach 30A Real Estate. "As a community-minded company, Beachy Beach 30A is thrilled to be a part of new and creative ways to spread the mission of Food for Thought."
Bid now at www.biddingforgood.com
Tickets:
Tickets for ART of Giving are available for advance purchase at
www.xorbia.com/e/fto/the-art-of-giving or at the door the night of the event (sales permitting). For additional information regarding Food For Thought, please visit
www.foodforthoughtfl.org or email
info@foodforthoughtfl.org.
About Food For Thought:
Founded in 2010, the mission of Food for Thought is to enable area children to focus on their development and education by removing the fear of food insecurity. Public schools receive government assistance to provide breakfast and lunch for these children on school days, but when school is out on the weekends, they often do not have access to healthy meals. Through volunteers and donations, Food for Thought provides a simple backpack filled with healthy, easy-to-prepare food for eligible children to take home over the weekend. The organization has recently expanded to serve both Walton and Okaloosa counties.
About the artist:
Justin Gaffrey is a long-time resident of Walton County and voted 2005 South Walton Artist of the Year. Gaffrey's art is instantly recognizable with his deeply textured technique and vibrant colors. His viewing of Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" first inspired him to employ the medium and multi-dimensional style he's known for today. He works exclusively with acrylic paints, mostly using a palette knife. His art reflects the natural beauty of his surroundings along Scenic Highway 30A. Justin's paintings grace the walls of various venues throughout the country, including our own Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. View Justin's work at Justin Gaffrey Studio & Gallery in Blue Mountain Beach, the Seaside Gallery, or see selections online at
Justin Gaffrey Studio & Gallery.