Metal Art by John Nipper
This is the 4th item to be auctioned this Sunday. Smoky Mountain Thunder 20th Anniversary Auction Metal Art Sign made by John Nipper. Check it out and start thinking about your bids for Sunday. It’s beautiful, look familiar, the art work off our shirts this year.
Painting by Tracy Bettencourt
Biography
Tracy Bettencourt, owner/artist of Bettencourt Originals, advocate for persons with disabilities, former fitness competitor, motivational speaker and APSU alumni, began to lose her eyesight in her early 30s from an eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa. Although the disease has left her blind, the hardships she experienced have not prevented her from living her life to the best of her abilities. She brings new insight to how art is viewed.
Artist statement
I am blind. I lost my eyesight over twelve years ago and within the past five years began painting using my hands. My life is very structured and I use assistive technology on my IPhone and IPad to identify colors. The paints I use are textured acrylic and forms of puffy paint. My hands are my eyes and the puffy paint allows me to convey my thoughts and feelings onto canvas using tactile lines. Every day I wake and live in darkness yet with my newfound skill of painting, I am able to share my unique perception of the world around me as well as conveying the unseen beauty of life. My paintings reflect hope, adversity, love, positivity, strength and determination. I put my heart, soul and insight into every piece of artwork. Each piece of artwork is a Bettencourt Original. There will always be a mountain to climb yet I strongly feel that no matter what the obstacle, there is light within darkness and therefore there is hope.
Contact Information:
Tracy Bettencourt
Bettencourt Originals
931-257-6938
tbettencourt2014@gmail.com
Afphgan by Peggy Eckert
Afphgan By Peggy Eckert
Patriotic Red, White and Blue.
Machine Washable
Dry on Low Heat or Lay Flat
Can stretch it a little while wet
56 X 26
Smoky Mountain Thunder 20th Anniversary Knife
Donated & Made By “Ross Tyser Custom Knives”
Today, Ross Tyser’s knives are carried far and wide, by both celebrities and sportsmen throughout the world. Country singer Louise Mandrell, actor John DiSanti, and journalist Joe Galloway (co-author of We Were Soldiers Once and Young) all count themselves among Tyser’s clients. Largely from word-of-mouth, Tyser has clients throughout the United States, and in England, South America, Iceland. His knives, as he puts it, have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and competed in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
“I want my knives to be heirlooms to be passed down from one generation to the next,” Tyser adds, “but I also want people to understand that my knives are a tool to be used. I can’t help it if I like to make pretty tools. www.rtcustomknives.com
For May 24th, 2020 Silent Auction
Starting Bid Is: $300.00
Overall length, 14 inches with a 9 inch blade of AEB-L Stainless that has been given a stone washed finish. Bronze guard that has been hand textured front and back with a polished edge – top grain leather pre-guard. American Walnut Burl handles. I took a piece of Redwood Burl and gave it three coats of gloss lacquer to make the stand.
Overall length, 14 inches with a 9 inch blade of AEB-L Stainless that has been given a stone washed finish. Bronze guard that has been hand textured front and back with a polished edge – top grain leather pre-guard. American Walnut Burl handles. I took a piece of Redwood Burl and gave it three coats of gloss lacquer to make the stand.
P.M. the Smoky Mountain Thunder page with your name and $ bid for us to keep track of all the bids.