Speed of Life: DeborahLynnIrmas

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Venice Art Walk: Benefit Auction 2020

Gregg Chadwick
The Reader (Botanical Garden)
14"x11" oil on panel 2019

I am honored to have my painting The Reader (Botanical Garden) up for auction in this year’s Venice Family Clinic Art Walk and Auction. I’ve donated a painting to the auction for 15 years now and am excited to have this sensitive artwork in this year's auction.

To pick up a book and be transported to another world is one of life's great pleasures. In my oil on panel painting, a woman sits with quiet dignity and reads. One can almost smell honeysuckle in the air and feel a cool breeze on a warm day.

The Venice Family Clinic Art Walk and Auction has moved exclusively to an online art auction for 2020. From May 3 - May 19, visit artsy.net/veniceartwalk to view the online collection. Art lovers and artists unite to benefit Venice Family Clinic, now commemorating 50 years of providing quality health care to people in need. Venice Family Clinic + Artsy are thrilled to present Venice Art Walk: Benefit Auction 2020 featuring works by artists including John Baldessari, Gregg Chadwick, Trine Churchill, Deborah Lynn Irmas, Claudy Jongstra, Alex Prager, the Haas Brothers, Ramona Otto, Gwen Samuels and more.

Browse lots and place bids before the sale closes on Tuesday, May 19th, at 12:00pm PDT (3:00pm EDT).

Auction proceeds will provide vital health care to nearly 28,000 low-income, uninsured and homeless patients in Los Angeles. Venice Family Clinic's innovative, integrated approach includes primary medical care as well as specialty care, dental, behavioral health, substance use treatment, vision, early child development, health education, pharmacy, domestic violence counseling, HIV services, street medicine for people experiencing homelessness and health insurance enrollment services.

Now more than ever, we need healthcare for everyone. Auction proceeds will also help strengthen Venice Family Clinic's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Venice Family Clinic’s patients are among the most vulnerable in our community, and they need you more than ever. If you can, please give generously to the Venice Family Clinic so they can make healthcare a reality for all.