Jackie says: “It’s always hard to know what to offer when asked to put something into an auction. So many of my books are about migrant journeys and the state of the world and the plight of so many people moves me to offer my time, something unique, so, what I am going to offer is a 2 hour visit to my studio in Pembrokeshire and a signed copy of The Quiet Music of Gently Falling Snow.
I don’t have a policy of open studio, and my workplace is in my home. This offer is open to one person, but you can bring a friend. I have cats, dogs. The visit would have to be at a mutually convenient time and the winner of the auction will be sent a hand written invitation on a hand drawn card which will be their pass into the studio. We can talk, I can show you around, where I work, my tools and if enough money is bid might be persuaded to paint, while you watch, a small hare for the winner to take home.
When I see images of people driven from their homes by war I try to imagine myself in their shoes. As Warsan Shire said, “No one ever leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark”. So it seems to me to be a fitting thing to invite someone into my home to help to raise money for those who have no home, and to help them find peace and a welcome.”
Great idea to raise money. I’ll start the bidding at £20.
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I’ll bid £30 Wonderful idea 🙂
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£50
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Wonderful ! £75
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Jan Warren
I bid £200 to enter the Magical Kingdom that is Jackie Morris’s Studio
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Such a long way for you to come Jan. But fear not. I have bought a new hover. Seems I need a degree in domestic cleanliness in order to operate it. But hey. I won’t be beaten.
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I was lucky enough to have the winning bid when Jackie very generously auctioned a similar visit for the Phillipines flood victims. It was a wonderful day, one I shall never forget! Spending time with Jackie, seeing her studio and watching her painting was magical! And her animals were wonderful too!! Highly recommend!! Good luck – keep bidding!!
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I bid £250 for my wife to visit you. She was captivated by your pictures and books at Judy’s house (I am Judy’s bass player) and this would be a special surprise for her.
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Thank you Mark. I love Judy’s house. Just been there with the Golden Puppy of Much Mischief!
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I will bid £350 Jackie is my daughters favourite author and we adore the paintings as much as the stories
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I have just been reading WE ARE ALL BORN FREE with my son and I loved your illustration for article 24 ( what mother wouldn’t long for that hammock!). I bid £400. I can’t go higher so if I don’t win could you maybe get amnesty to make a poster of your article 24 picture please.
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I wish they would, and thanks for bidding.
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Hi – I bid 450 – which is what I bid for your gorgeous auction item at the Pale Moon event – I was outbid by Jerome! I live in the Gwaun Valley so not far…..
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Wonderful. Thought Jerome had rather fallen for that piece when he came and collected it.
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I bid £475 This is an opportunity too precious to miss
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I bid £475 This is an opportunity too precious to miss
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