~ ART AUCTION ~

Willie Nelson & Family Concert Friday Oct. 26^th 2007 

City Auditorium Eureka Springs Arkansas

This is a chance of a Life Time to own a piece of Art and Music History!

These two original portraits of the legendary musician and performer Willie Nelson were painted by internationally known portrait painter and illustrator, James Yale.

They are true master pieces of fine art that depict the life and character of Willie Nelson in concert in Eureka Springs, May 8^th of 2005.  Yale worked from photos that were taken by friend and photographer Richard Quick, as well as from his own memories of the concert.  They were framed by the artist in natural redwood frames with chamois skin liners.  They are signed by James Yale on the canvas and autographed on the back by Willie Nelson in appreciation of your support of the arts and medical research.

These two exceptional paintings will be auctioned off to the highest bidders, by our special “mystery auctioneer” after Robin English’s performance and before Willie Nelson’s performance.

This is a photo of the artist James Yale, with the first framed painting of Willie Nelson, and his friend Don McGuire, who helped bring this Willie Nelson and Family Concert to Eureka Springs.

Part of the proceeds from the auction of these paintings will be dedicated to help pay some of Jan McGuire’s medical bills from her liver transplant.

Funds will also be given to one of Willie’s favorite charities, Doctor Bruce Bacon’s St. Louis University Liver Center.

Part of the proceeds of the auction will be dedicated to Yale’s efforts to create a non-profit foundation, in conjunction with the National Heritage Foundation, to help disabled and aging artist live out the remainder of their lives in dignity, doing what they do best, “creating”.  This assisted living program is supported by apprentice and intern programs from the educational communities.  It will also help to document and record the artist lives and their works for generations to come.  This is for artist of all types.

     James Yale has worked as a professional artist for over 40 years.

He became disabled with Multiple Sclerosis in 1990.  This is his latest painting of Albert Einstein 10/06/07

We hope that some generous patron will purchase one of the paintings and donate it to the “Willie Nelson and Friends Museum” in Nashville, Tennessee.  Limited Edition Prints of these paintings will be made and sold to help support these worthwhile and valuable charities. 

James Yale can be contacted at: yale2006@cox.net or 479--636-4082

IF I WERE A PAINTING....Willie Nelson

If I were a painting

Captured on canvas

Alone in the portrait I would stand

And brush strokes bold

Yet soft as a whisper

The work of a feminine hand

Caught in a still life

Surrounded by shadows

And lost in a background of blue

If I were a painting

My price would be pain

And the artist would have to be you

I imagine the colors

Would all run together

If you ever allowed me to cry

So don’t paint the tears

Just let me remember me

Without you in my eyes

It’s only the frame

That holds me together

Or else I would be falling apart

If I were a painting

I wouldn’t feel

And you wouldn’t be breaking my heart