The Bright Glow of Silver

Here are two more beautiful offerings from one of our artists....Earrings and Necklace of Opalite by Jessi Eurich. See her link under AOA Artists Online. You can see these and other wonderful auction items at Tastefull Beans in Hickory.

This painting on auction is by one of Tastefull Beans long time favorite artists, Derfla.

The title of this painting is "Uncle Lego" and is on display and up for bidding at Tastefull Beans Coffee House through Saturday, Feb 28th when the bidding will end at 6:30 PM.

We hope to see you at the finale which starts at 5:00 PM.

Of Earth and Fire...

Pottery is a time honored traditional art form here in North Carolina. From the kiln openings around Western NC to the many galleries across the state, you will find generations of potters showing their skill and artistry, from the functional to the purely decorative.

The Aroma of Art auction is no exception. We have several examples of gorgeous pottery for you to bid on. This piece was made by David Bellar and is just one of the fine pieces donated to the auction. Come see the variety and skill of local craftsman and bid on a piece or two - its all for good causes and will give you a piece of NC history to boot. The auction will go on until the Saturday, February 28th, so be sure to get into Tastefull Beans Coffee House to see all that is on display and to place your bid!

Jewelry and more Jewelry!

We have so much wonderful jewelry up for auction this year! Its a great time to come in to Tastefull Beans to see the enormous talent in the local and outlying areas of Hickory. We have had local artists donate items, and we have also had several artists from the Asheville, Hendersonville and Charlotte areas offer their work for the auction.

For the jewelry lover and wearer in your life, this is a great time to come and bid on a wide variety of styles. All one of a kind, all hand made by North Carolina jewelers. Stop by the blog everyday for more featured artists donations.

The pieces in the photos here are by PJ Yang.

Aroma of Art

by Scott Owens

Heady scent of coffee beans

and paint, curve of potter’s wheel,

smooth finish, stained glass,

filigreed jewelry, playful stones,

lacework of fuzzy scarves,

blab of poems, sensual photos

of lily, rose, and orchid,

perfect harmony of “Guinivere,”

murmur of lovers whispering

soft seduction, art,

music, people coming together

in an ekphrastic moment of poetry.

Painting by JW Baker, titled "Grey Days", donation to the Aroma of Art auction.

Calling all art photography lovers ...

This is one of the beautiful items donated to the Aroma of Art auction. This photograph titled "Azalea Grandeur" is donated by Janice Setzler. The bidding on this item and all the items for the auction will go on through the end of February.

There is much more to see at the Tastefull Beans Aroma of Art auction so make a trip in soon to look and place a bid!

Ekphrastic Poetry Reading

Ekphrastic Poetry
Originally uploaded by wrchickorync

February 26, 2009
6 to 8 PM, Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse in Downtown Hickory

This event features writings inspired by the art donations and is complementary to the month long silent auction.