Ronan library benefits from local art show
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RONAN — On Saturday night three local artists joined forces to showcase their latest creations and fundraise for the Ronan City Library.
The second annual Starving Artists Show was held at Willard’s in Ronan and displayed drawings by Tim Piedalue, paintings by Julie Moore and photography by Craig Dulmes.
The bar was packed with a few hundred local art connoisseurs and raised over $360 for the library.
Owner of Willard’s and painter Moore said that besides giving people the opportunity to donate to a good cause, the show “offers something to do and a venue for artists to show off their talents.”
“So many people want to be a part of it,” She added. “We may expand it (next year.)”
Piedalue, Dulmes and Moore came up with the idea last year when they noticed that other people were interested in their artwork. They decided that a collective art show would be an excellent way to show off local talent and raise money for the community’s charitable organizations.
“It’s also just a pleasant social event,” Moore explained.
The bar started filling up around 2 p.m. and by the time the reception actually started, Moore said that it was so busy that she barely had time to visit with the attendees.
The show made over $100 more for the library than last year when the proceeds benefited the Bread Basket. It also gave the artists a chance to meet other artists and display their art to potential buyers.
“I think the three of us got some pretty good exposure,” Dulmes said.
For the three artists, art is something they have a passion for and also serves as a secondary profession. Besides owning In Decent Exposure, Dulmes owns Dulmes Concrete and Construction Company. Moore has been painting on commission in Ronan for the 31 years she has lived here, while owning and running Willard’s with her husband Willard. Tim Piedalue works on his art after his nine to five job at Rim Rock Bullets in Ronan.
“Obviously there’s a need for (artists) to have an outlet to show their stuff to people,” Moore said.
And it looks like every year in May, starving artists and local charities may benefit from such an opportunity.
Complete with wine and cheese the actual art show lasted from 5 to 7 p.m., but people hung around until 1 a.m., mingling and discussing the artwork. The patrons of the art reception showed their support of the library by purchasing cards depicting scantily clad models beckoning buyers to read. The models were also in attendance to autograph the cards.
