Art

201. JACK WAX HANDBLOWN GLASSES - SET OF FOUR

This set of four hand-blown glasses by artist Jack Wax will be a conversation starter at your next social gathering . Jack is a full-time artist, professor, and is the Head of the Glass Program at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of the Arts . He received a BFA from Tyler School of Art, an MFA in Sculpture/Glass at Rhode Island School of Design, and a fellowship from Virginia Museum of Fine Arts . Jack Wax - Reynolds Gallery

202. ANDRAS BALITY OIL PAINTING

Courtesy of renowned, local artist Andras Bality and the Reynolds Gallery, Oyster Boats at Terroir is a gorgeous 20” x 21” oil on canvas painting of a small moment of river life . Bality, a local artist who has shown in galleries the world over, captures this serene “life on the river” scene in his signature contrast of brilliant colors and grounded earth tones . Andras Bality - Reynolds Gallery

203. TOO HOT TO HANDLE

Find the perfect place in your home to display this beautiful glass sculpture from Chris Skibbe, a local glass artist . Chris creates all of his amazing handblown artwork at The Glass Spot, the only public access hot glass studio in the Richmond/Central Virginia area . He has a passion for bringing art and science together to create impressive, one-of-a-kind pieces of art . Chris earned a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts with a concentration in glass from Virginia Commonwealth University . His work has been displayed in exhibitions and venues around the Richmond area . Chris Skibbe

204. WARE ORIGINAL

Anyone who has had a son go through St . Christopher’s Middle School knows how lucky the boys are to have Mr . Ware ’81 as their art teacher . Not only is he a great teacher, but he is also an incredibly talented artist, too! With this package, the winner will supply Marshall with one photograph of up to three children (in the same picture), and Marshall will turn it into a 24” x 30” acrylic paint portrait on canvas . The piece will be painted over the summer and presented to the winner in the fall of 2023 . Marshall Ware ’81

205. YOU CAN ALMOST SMELL SPRING!

Robin Caspari Lee spends much of her time painting en plein air on her farm in Goochland and on the North Carolina coast in Duck . She captures the spirit and essence of a landscape or subject by incorporating natural light, color, and movement into her works . To her, the bright cherry blossom represents a contrast to the stark background of the winter season . If you love the scents and the colors of spring, take this beautiful work of art home as a constant reminder . Cherry Blossom, 9”x12”, oil, framed in antique silver . Robin Caspari Lee

206. SHANDSOME ART

Chris Shands is a Richmond contemporary artist whose work is influenced by her travels in the Far East as a child . The use of bold but feminine colors, coupled with a touch of gold leaf brings a delicate nature to her abstract and figurative paintings . Chris begins many of her paintings by layering rich colors using random brush strokes . Utilizing various tools, she begins the process of pushing and pulling the paint, manipulating the layers and editing out what is no longer needed . This process allows the history of the many layers to reveal themselves on the canvas . Chris Shands

207. GOTTA GET THIS GEHRING

It won’t be hard to find the perfect spot to display this original 20”x16” acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas titled Chris’ Flowers by Celie Gehring . Celie holds a B .A . in Studio Art and post-graduate certification in Design . She was an early childhood educator for many years, which included teaching children’s art at CAT’s Cap, the Creative Arts Program at St . Catherine’s School . While not a gardener, she enjoys nature and views her flowers, vegetables, and wildlife to be a more permanent source of beauty . Celie Gehring

208. NOT YOUR AVERAGE PRINT

Ready to own a real work of art? Look no further than this limited edition hand-embellished print by Monty Montgomery . Crafted with archival pigment on canvas with stretcher bars and various fiber paste textured sections, this gorgeous piece is sure to become a conversation starter in any home . This print measures 18” x 12” x 1 .5”, making it the perfect size for hanging above a sofa or desk, or even being propped up as an accent piece in any room . For those who love stand-out wall décor, this is for you . Monty Montgomery

209. FIND THE ART IN PARTEE

We bet you didn’t know that Lower School co-teacher Laura Partee is also a fantastic artist . She created this framed 18” x 24” original oil landscape called As it Was . You can take this beautiful work of art home and be sure that it will be enjoyed by all who see it, especially if your son happened to be one of her students . Laura Partee

210. CATHERINE BOTH ORIGINAL

A state and national award-winning artist (and St . Catherine’s art teacher), Catherine Both received her B .F .A . degree from Florida State University and completed her graduate work at the University of Richmond . Her art is noted for its diversity and vibrant colors . In addition to a variety of painting subjects, she has designed and painted murals and furniture . “I want to create art that helps people appreciate the beauty in life and heighten one’s senses to the ordinary which transcends to the extraordinary .” This original - and extraordinary - acrylic on canvas painting will be a welcome addition to any home! Catherine Both