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NORTH TEXAS SCOTTIE RESCUE, INC.2007 FALL Raffle! 
Scottie Treasure Box - Scottie Footstool Handcrafted Collectables by Robert Bohrer 
And the lucky winner is Sam! |
2007 Spring Raffle Item ARMANI SCOTTIE
AND THE WINNER OF THE ARMANI SCOTTIE RAFFLE IS... MAGGIE SELZER! |
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Giuseppe Armani was born in Calci, Italy, in 1935. From the moment young 'Bebe' could pick up a pencil, he drew. He drew everything he saw. He drew everyone he knew. He drew all day long. Armani's parents were amazed at Giuseppe's prodigious output and they recognized that their little boy's sketches were more than just the whimsical drawings of most children. Uncanny realism and attention to detail revealed Giuseppe's true talent. He had The Gift. Giuseppe's teachers decided
that Armani should attend the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence.
Unfortunately, as the arrangements were being made, his father
died unexpectedly. The family needed Giuseppe now. Art school
was forgotten. But the Art was not.
Giuseppe Armani's natural talent was finally recognized when
a local priest organized an exhibition of young artists; Giuseppe
entered a sculpture of a classically inspired male torso.
The work was greatly admired for its extraordinary anatomical
precision. When the torso was taken to the Art Gallery in Pisa
-- located across the street from the famous Leaning Tower
-- Giuseppe Armani's talent was rewarded with the offer of
a permanent job there. In Pisa, Armani's dream of studying art was finally realized.
He immersed himself in the great masterpieces of the Renaissance
that he had only read about in books. He travelled to Siena
and Florence and began to hone his personal style; Giuseppe
drew heavily on the style of 16th Century Florentine Renaissance.
Sculpture, Armani realized, allowed him to work in three dimensions.
He infused life, character and even soul into his works. Giuseppe
experimented in wood, clay, alabaster and marble and his reputation
grew with each breathtaking creation. Art admirers soon started
flocking to the gallery to see Armani's latest efforts. In 1975, the Florence Sculture d'Arte, recognizing Armani's
genius, offered him the opportunity to work exclusively for
them. He would be encouraged to give free rein to his artistic
muse. Giuseppe Armani accepted. For more than 20 years Armani
has created masterpieces ranging from traditional Capodimonte
style to more daring, contemporary, sometimes whimsical sculptures.
Always, Giuseppe infused his figurines with breathtaking realism
-- with a spark of life. This continues to amaze even his many
admirers the world over. |
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Extraordinary Years for Giuseppe Armani -- Biography about Giuseppe
Armani from http://www.the-society.com/bio.html |
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Giuseppe Armani passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 28, 2006 of a massive stroke. There were three things in life that Giuseppe loved: his Family, Music and Art. Giuseppe Armani shared his love of art with us and created art for us. -- From The Collection Shop website http://www.thecollectionshop.com/Giuseppe_Armani.asp |
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North Texas Scottie Rescue (NTSR) is created and dedicated to the
protection of Scottish Terriers, prevention of all forms of
animal cruelty and placement of homeless dogs in life-long homes
qualified to provide the care and environment suitable for this
breed. Items being auctioned or raffled by NTSR are used to help
fund medical treatment and vet care. THANK YOU for supporting North
Texas Scottie Rescue! |
In 1996, Giuseppe Armani presented "Madonna with Child
and Young Saint John," a masterful one-of-a-kind sculpture
to Pope John Paul II.