"Take a Chance on Art" ...again!

Our next 2nd Saturday Raffle is just in time for Valentine's Day. A lot is going on in Old Bisbee; the Chocolate Tasting at the Library, the Mystery Ball at Central School Project and a lively evening of music, dance and raffling at the SAMPOE Gallery. Imagine surprising your sweetheart with an original pastel by Sam Woolcott. Join us on
February 13th for an evening of lovin' fun!

Sam has been enjoying these winter days drawing and painting around the Mule Mountains. The currents of wind moving through the grasses and the contrasting colors shifting from morning til night continue to inspire new work.

For a $10 ticket you can take home this framed pastel of Sam Woolcott's. Stop by, call or email us at sampoegallery.com to purchase your ticket.
No need to be present to win!

Immediately before the drawing local dancers Abigail Stage and Purush Siberon will be performing to the live music of Donna Kihl at 7pm.

See you February 13th!

Thanks, good luck and Happy Valentine's Day!

Thanks to all who took "A Chance on Art" in January!

The raffle was a smashing success, especially for Diana Barton and Esther Harman who won Poe's fly, now affectionately known as "Junior Mr. Swatt."

Poe Dismuke's latest series is an expansion on his highly popular fly series. All are made from dacron - a fabric used in airplane construction, wire and wood. These delightful creatures range from $475 - $1,400.

January's Raffle - Poe Dismuke's Fly

This month's fabulous raffle prize is one of Poe Dismuke's famous flies. Tickets are just $10 each, so take a chance!

Last month's winner was Nancy Piasecki, who gifted her daughter Barbara with Sam's "Either Side of Night." Congratulations to both Nancy & Barbara!

The drawing will be on Saturday, January 9th at 8pm.

Take a Chance and GOOD LUCK! Happy Holidays as well!

2nd "Take a Chance on Art" - Painting by Sam Woolcott

Sam•Poe Gallery is kicking off its 2nd "Take a Chance on Art" raffle with this painting by Sam Woolcott. For $20 a ticket, a person may purchase as many chances as they wish to win this piece of art. A random drawing will be held on Saturday, December 12th at 8 pm - during the Bisbee after 5 Art Walk.

Tickets may be purchased by phoning the gallery at 520-432-5338, or in person at the gallery.

Give us a call, or come by the gallery - Take a Chance.

If you are not able to be present for the drawing, that's okay; we'll call or email the winner.

"Take a Chance on Art"

Creativity is a circular notion. One creates something - be it a child, art, ideas, or architecture - then releases it. In the release, the creation becomes inspiration for new creation and the circle becomes a cycle.

As artists, Poe and Sam are looking for new ways to define the circle - to experiment with ways that people and ideas are incorporated into the act of creation. In an effort to explore the intersections between gratification in the creative process, the fulfillment in releasing their work into the world, and the desire to expand access to art while acknowledging the need for commerce, they are launching "Take a Chance on Art".

Each month, for the next six months, a piece of Sam's or Poe's work will be selected and displayed. For $20 a ticket, a person may purchase as many chances as they wish to win this work of art. A random drawing will be held on the second Saturday of each month during the Bisbee After Five event. Each month brings a new piece of work and a new chance to win.

In the end, someone owns a piece of art, the artist experiences the fulfillment of a completed circle, and everyone enjoys the excitement of risk and hope.

To see the work that will kick off this grand experiment, come to SamPoe Gallery at 24 Main Street in Bisbee. Or, you may purchase tickets over the phone at 520-432-5338 or in person at the gallery. The first drawing will be November 14th at 8:00 p.m.

How fun is that?

1st "Take a Chance on Art" Drawing on November 14th is Poe Dismuke Clock

This clock is made from a rare English book about the Kings and Queens of England. These wonderful illustrations are reproduced and assembled in a puzzle-like way using archival materials.

"Each clock has a unique composition guided by aesthetics and intuition - my intuition." Poe