When one hears about the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City’s “Art Unleashed” fund raiser, the odds they think of geology or a map of Illinois, are slim to none. But that’s about to change.
A patron and purchaser of art at previous Art Unleashed events, MCC-Blue River’s Sean Kitchell decided to bring a little piece of the Blue River Geology field study to the “Woo-ti-Doo” event.
“On the last Geology Field Study (May 2010), we were just getting into Yellowstone National Park, and what did we see? That’s right, buffalo.” Kitchell corrected himself, “I’m sorry, bison.”
“The standing rule on the Geology Field Study is that the van stops once for each new animal observed. When you get into Yellowstone, bison is usually the first stop.”
“We came around a turn and there was a huge bull just standing there, about ten feet from the road.” Kitchell explained. “We had already stopped for bison, so I just pointed [the camera]and shot.” Little did he know that his hip shot would be worthy of an art auction.
Every year, the Humane Society hosts the fund raiser, auctioning off donated art from area artists. Since the proceeds benefit animals, the art work must be animal themed.
“When we got back to camp, I looked at my pictures and there was this gloriously framed hip shot of a bison,” continued Kitchell.
A hip shot? Try a rump shot. Kitchell had managed to capture a wonderful composition of the bull standing in the wonder that is Yellowstone, with its head and shoulders just out of frame.
“I instantly thought sofa painting.” claimed Kitchell. “It was amazing to me how the picture just worked. And when I found a 32x26 wooden frame in the neighbor’s trash, I knew what I had to do.”
He submitted the framed photo of the bison rump to the Art Unleashed benefit, and they accepted it. Kitchell had to name the art piece.
Hmm, what does one name a picture of bison rump? Who would know better than Blue River NUS coordinator Jeff Eubank. Kitchell explains, “I asked Jeff to come in and tell me the first thing that came to his mind. I brought up the picture and….”
And after a short bout of laughter Eubank blurted out “Map of Illinois.”
“Map of Illinois” will be up for auction Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City’s Art Unleashed. If you would like to attend, view the art work, or get more information visit http://www.hsgkc.org/artunleashed.html. Kitchell’s picture is lot #470.
A patron and purchaser of art at previous Art Unleashed events, MCC-Blue River’s Sean Kitchell decided to bring a little piece of the Blue River Geology field study to the “Woo-ti-Doo” event.
“On the last Geology Field Study (May 2010), we were just getting into Yellowstone National Park, and what did we see? That’s right, buffalo.” Kitchell corrected himself, “I’m sorry, bison.”
“The standing rule on the Geology Field Study is that the van stops once for each new animal observed. When you get into Yellowstone, bison is usually the first stop.”
“We came around a turn and there was a huge bull just standing there, about ten feet from the road.” Kitchell explained. “We had already stopped for bison, so I just pointed [the camera]and shot.” Little did he know that his hip shot would be worthy of an art auction.
Every year, the Humane Society hosts the fund raiser, auctioning off donated art from area artists. Since the proceeds benefit animals, the art work must be animal themed.
“When we got back to camp, I looked at my pictures and there was this gloriously framed hip shot of a bison,” continued Kitchell.
A hip shot? Try a rump shot. Kitchell had managed to capture a wonderful composition of the bull standing in the wonder that is Yellowstone, with its head and shoulders just out of frame.
“I instantly thought sofa painting.” claimed Kitchell. “It was amazing to me how the picture just worked. And when I found a 32x26 wooden frame in the neighbor’s trash, I knew what I had to do.”
He submitted the framed photo of the bison rump to the Art Unleashed benefit, and they accepted it. Kitchell had to name the art piece.
Hmm, what does one name a picture of bison rump? Who would know better than Blue River NUS coordinator Jeff Eubank. Kitchell explains, “I asked Jeff to come in and tell me the first thing that came to his mind. I brought up the picture and….”
And after a short bout of laughter Eubank blurted out “Map of Illinois.”
“Map of Illinois” will be up for auction Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City’s Art Unleashed. If you would like to attend, view the art work, or get more information visit http://www.hsgkc.org/artunleashed.html. Kitchell’s picture is lot #470.
By the way, it would look great over your sofa!
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