In case you missed it in December’s newsletter, our District is auctioning a special print by RI president Jennifer Jones’ brother, Darren Jones!
“Imagine One's Dream” a limited-edition print, signed and dated by Darren Jones, a Chicago artist, and brother to Rotary International President Jennifer Jones, is being auctioned to support OUR Rotary Foundation. "Imagine One's Dream" is offered by District 7780 through an online silent auction continuing through most of February. The top bidder will be announced on Rotary’s 118th birthday, February 23, 2023. Proceeds will be designated for the Rotary Foundation’s PolioPlus fund.
The numbered print is framed. It will be a beautiful addition to a home or office, reflecting the importance Rotary plays in the lives of people around the world. Click here to visit the online auction page and make your bid!
The "Imagine One's Dream" original painting was a combination of acrylic paints, industrial staples, shredded studio paperwork, plaster, and beach sand painted on a wooden panel. For this piece, Jones used beach sand from their family cottage in Ontario. The paper he shredded and used included the "Objects of Rotary and the Four Way Test." After the textures were layered and dry, Jones said he began the color process by literally applying paint to his hands and then onto the panel. The color palette was inspired by the colors of the Rotary and the Presidential theme. "The gradient shading is also done on purpose to create a more landscape emotion, representing the horizon we all walk towards" states Jones.