Habitat for Humanity Fredericton's "Bids for Builds" Online Art Auction #1

"Before the Blue Mountains" limited edition reproduction by Edna Hibel. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity

Framed size: 16in x 15.5in 

Item can be viewed at 800 St. Mary's Street during Habitat ReStore business hours: Mon/Tues/Wed:  9am to 5pm; Thurs:9am to 8pm; Fri:  9am to 5pm; Sat: 9am to 2pm.

Edna Hibel passed away at age 98 in 2014 and is well remembered for the faces she has painted during a long career as an artist in Florida. The Hibel Mueum of Art is in the Palm Beach Florida area and this is where Rosemary McCain and Edna became good friends.

The piece on offer is dedicated to Rosemary and her husband Andrew McMillin with a special inscription from the artist. It is interesting to note that Rosemary’s parents were medical missionaries in China prior to Rosemary’s birth – thus the significance of the personal dedication.

Edna Hibel came into prominence when she partnered with Royal Doulton in 1973 to offer a limited series of plates entitled “Mother and Child.”

Habitat Fredericton was honoured to be the recipient of many of Rosemary’s art-works at her recent passing.

"Ballerina" print by Hua Chen. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity

Framed size: 30in x 14in  Print size; 8.5in x 7in

Item can be viewed at 800 St. Mary's Street during Habitat ReStore business hours: Mon/Tues/Wed:  9am to 5pm; Thurs:9am to 8pm; Fri:  9am to 5pm; Sat: 9am to 2pm.

Hua Chen was born in China in 1952 and studied at both the Bachelor and Masters levels. He moved to the United States in 1990 and since then his reputation has gone international and he has had one man shows in Japan, China and the United States.

His ballerina paintings are reminiscent of Degas and the impressionist style.

“Impressionism is something you can feel more profoundly. It’s a beautiful combination of real and imaginary. The style, grace agility and speed of gymnastics and ballet have profoundly influenced my work.”

Beautiful original framed painting by Lily Schreyer - appraised at $1,250. Comes with certificate of appraisal.

Painting size: 24in x 20in; Framed size: 26in x 30in

Item can be viewed at 800 St. Mary's Street during Habitat ReStore business hours: Mon/Tues/Wed:  9am to 5pm; Thurs:9am to 8pm; Fri:  9am to 5pm; Sat: 9am to 2pm.

Lily Schreyer, CC (b.1938) is the wife of the former Manitoba Premier and Governor General of Canada, Ed Schreyer. An accomplished artist, she has been a long standing supporter of Habitat for Humanity and has donated four works to our cause.

Framed print by Molly Lamb Bobak - "Cosmos"

Framed size: 23in x 29in

Item can be viewed at 800 St. Mary's Street during Habitat ReStore business hours: Mon/Tues/Wed:  9am to 5pm; Thurs:9am to 8pm; Fri:  9am to 5pm; Sat: 9am to 2pm.

Molly Lamb Bobak, CM ONB needs little introduction to Fredericton collectors as she and her husband Bruno called the city home for many years and were both public figures. Molly was born in Vancouver in 1922 and passed away in Fredericton in 2014. She studied at the Emily Carr School University of Art and design. She joined the Women’s Army Corp and served for four years.  Her flower art is light and wonderful and her print works are part of many, many Canadian collections.

Beautiful framed original floral painting by Sally Crawford.

Framed size: 17in x 14.5in

Item can be viewed at 800 St. Mary's Street during Habitat ReStore business hours: Mon/Tues/Wed:  9am to 5pm; Thurs:9am to 8pm; Fri:  9am to 5pm; Sat: 9am to 2pm.

Sally Crawford is a local Fredericton artist who has generously given many works to the Habitat for Humanity art auction cause. Sally’s small works, with flowers as her subject, have found their way onto the walls of many homes in the area and beyond.