Auction Ends: Feb 26, 2023 11:59 PM EST

Art

Owl Fred

Item Number: 255

Estimated Value: 1500 USD
Leading Bid: 600 USD

The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to CAPE CORAL FRIENDS OF WILDLIFE INC (tax ID 061694487) on behalf of the winner.

Number of Bids: 2 - Bid History

Item Description

OwlFred is a one of a kind hand raised vessel using a 6" round disc of 18 ga flat sheet of copper with a .999 fine silver rim soldered to the top. This detail is done using an acient process called Uchidashi chasing and repousse. This is done using highly specialized small punches with mirror polished surfaces. Owl Fred took almost a month to complete. By local artist Doug Shemenski.

Owl Fred measures 5'' x 3" and is stunning.

"The laundry and dining rooms of Doug Shemenski's home double as workspaces where the Cape Coral resident plies his award-winning works of art. But you won't find typical materials of paints, brushes and easels here. What you will see are silver, copper, brass and gold pieces that take many shapes and forms under Shemenski's watchful eye.

In his third year as president of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths (FSG), Southwest Florida chapter — with 20-plus current members, most of them also residing in the Cape — Shemenski leads efforts in educating and promoting the art form within the organization and to the public."