Absolutely no one in 21st century should be living on the streets. And it is for this reason that I am honoured to have been asked by Alison Boyce, fundraiser on behalf of Brighton Housing Trust, to donate one of my paintings for auction at their very first charity Pop Up Artists Open House event on Saturday 23rd May. All proceeds will be donated to the First Base Day Centre in Brighton, which, says Alison, ‘provides support to 70-100 people a day who are sleeping rough or are insecurely housed.’

This is indeed an exciting opportunity to be raising money, awareness, and being part of such an event!

The event is to be sponsored by Clive Emson Land & Property Auctioneers who will also be auctioneering the artworks on the evening in Brighton City Centre.

The Pop Up exhibition opens from 11 am until 4 pm where visitors and prospective bidders can view the art on offer, with the live auction starting at 5 pm. The auction and pop up will be held at Brighton Housing Trust, 144 London Road, Brighton BN1 4PH

https://www.bht.org.uk/fundraising-event/hand-on-art/

My donated painting is Red Onion Study I; a semi-abstract depiction of our homegrown onions. I remember feeling particularly thrilled by our harvest - and wheelbarrow full of these glorious purple and aubergine coloured onions. I wouldn’t say I am the best cook, but I can knock up some mean comfort food, so it is very much a personal joy that from my own back garden I can create something in both the kitchen and then the studio. Anyhow, I hope my red onions do well on the auction evening and raise money for Brighton’s Homeless.

Thanks for reading and hopefully I will see you there.

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