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This is a live breast cast made from plaster of paris of Deborah Blumfield. Deborah says, ""Having
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This is a live breast cast made from plaster of paris of Deborah Blumfield.
Deborah says, ""Having breast cancer is a life changing journey and I wanted to share a very positive outcome.
Following a left mastectomy in April 2006 age 46, I had reconstructive surgery in July 2008. Most people would never know what has happened so to share the fact that research, treatment and a positive attitude can conquer this disease means it had to be done"".
Deborah`s cast was decorated by artist Michele Webber.
""As soon as I saw the cast I wondered if I could mosaic it, and I started drawing on it with little idea of what I was drawing. First I had a sort of neckline shape and wondered perhaps if I was going to put the top of a dress on the cast, but eventually it started to take a bra type shape. However it didn`t look like lingerie, more like a sports bra or bikini. That is when I remembered how much I had missed swimming during my own cancer treatment.
It is no surprise I `dressed` my cast - when I was a kid my stepfather used to get the Sun newspaper, and I was always upset for the ladies who had no top on, and used to draw underwear on them in black biro. I have always been more interested in clothes and fashion than life drawing. People look so much less impressive than animals when they are uncovered, it is no wonder we invented such a wide range of colourful clothing types Whilst working on the cast I decided I had better finish some of my more usual panel
extreme close up! My biggest concern with this project was the fact that the edges of the cast were thin and definitely flexible. This could go either way I thought... But amazingly the tiles seemed to stabilise it, and by the end it felt more like a piece of sculpture. I was pleased to find it stood up alone too.
Realising that the cast would be seen from both sides I decided to paint the inside. I had in mind the red soles of Louboutin shoes... and as I walked through the kitchen (currently being replaced) I noticed the test area of cornflower blue I had painted on the wall. A couple of coats and some clear varnish and the cast was finished mosaics"".
www.michelewebber.com
The approximate size of this cast is 15 inches x 10 inches.
To post this item to you (1st class Special Delivery) a charge of £20 will need to added to this item. This item is also available to collect from Bury St Edmunds. Please state `post` or `collection` at time of payment.
Cast by Birds Body Casting.
For more information log on to www.birdsbodycasts.co.uk
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This is a live breast cast made from plaster of paris of Deborah Blumfield.
Deborah says, ""Having breast cancer is a life changing journey and I wanted to share a very positive outcome.
Following a left mastectomy in April 2006 age 46, I had reconstructive surgery in July 2008. Most people would never know what has happened so to share the fact that research, treatment and a positive attitude can conquer this disease means it had to be done"".
Deborah`s cast was decorated by artist Michele Webber.
""As soon as I saw the cast I wondered if I could mosaic it, and I started drawing on it with little idea of what I was drawing. First I had a sort of neckline shape and wondered perhaps if I was going to put the top of a dress on the cast, but eventually it started to take a bra type shape. However it didn`t look like lingerie, more like a sports bra or bikini. That is when I remembered how much I had missed swimming during my own cancer treatment.
It is no surprise I `dressed` my cast - when I was a kid my stepfather used to get the Sun newspaper, and I was always upset for the ladies who had no top on, and used to draw underwear on them in black biro. I have always been more interested in clothes and fashion than life drawing. People look so much less impressive than animals when they are uncovered, it is no wonder we invented such a wide range of colourful clothing types Whilst working on the cast I decided I had better finish some of my more usual panel
extreme close up! My biggest concern with this project was the fact that the edges of the cast were thin and definitely flexible. This could go either way I thought... But amazingly the tiles seemed to stabilise it, and by the end it felt more like a piece of sculpture. I was pleased to find it stood up alone too.
Realising that the cast would be seen from both sides I decided to paint the inside. I had in mind the red soles of Louboutin shoes... and as I walked through the kitchen (currently being replaced) I noticed the test area of cornflower blue I had painted on the wall. A couple of coats and some clear varnish and the cast was finished mosaics"".
www.michelewebber.com
The approximate size of this cast is 15 inches x 10 inches.
To post this item to you (1st class Special Delivery) a charge of £20 will need to added to this item. This item is also available to collect from Bury St Edmunds. Please state `post` or `collection` at time of payment.
Cast by Birds Body Casting.
For more information log on to www.birdsbodycasts.co.uk
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Bids in the Simply the Breast Online Timed Charity Auction can only be received through the online bidding service via www.the-saleroom.com. Those wishing to bid for any of these lots must first register on the-saleroom.com website and then register for Simply the Breast Online Timed Charity Auction. Details of all lots, help with ?How to Bid? together with Terms and Conditions for the timed online auction will be available at www.the-saleroom.com
The Simply the Breast Online Timed Charity Auction will start at
10am (GMT) on Saturday 1st November 2014 and bidding will close from 8pm on Sunday 16th November 2014.
On all lots bidding will close in 30 second intervals. If a bid is made on a lot immediately before the lot closes, the bidding on that particular lot will remain open for another 2 minutes. If no further bids are received after 2 minutes, the lot will close. However if further bids are received on that lot, then it will remain open, in 2 minute intervals, until no further bids are received.
About Breakthrough
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is more than a name. It’s a force. A force of thousands of people across the UK working together with a single-minded ambition to stop women dying from breast cancer. We will achieve this by finding new treatments, discovering the causes, promoting early detection and ensuring the best possible care for women diagnosed with the disease.
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Simply the Breast (STB) Online Timed Charity Auction
Bids in the Online Timed Charity Auction can only be received through the online bidding service via www.the-saleroom.com. Those wishing to bid for any of these lots must first register on the-saleroom.com website and then register for the STB Online Timed Charity Auction. Details of all lots, help with ‘How to Bid’ together with Terms and Conditions for the timed online auction will be available at www.the-saleroom.com
The STB Online Timed Charity Auction will start at:
10.01am (GMT) on Saturday 1st November and bidding will close from 8pm on Sunday 16th November 2014.
On all lots, bidding will close in 30 second intervals. If a bid is made on a lot immediately before the lot closes, the bidding on that particular lot will remain open for another 5 minutes. If no further bids are received after 5 minutes, the lot will close. However if further bids are received on that lot, then it will remain open, in 5 minute intervals, until no further bids are received.
In completing the bidder registration on www.the-saleroom.com and providing your credit/debit card details, you:
1. authorise Lacy Scott & Knight Auctioneers on behalf of Breakthrough Breast Cancer) if they so wish, to charge the Credit/debit card given in part or full payment, including all fees (credit cards are subject to a 2% surcharge), for items successfully purchased in the auction via the-saleroom.com, and
2. confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit/debit card details to Lacy Scott & Knight Auctioneers on behalf of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, through www.the-saleroom.com and agree that Breakthrough Breast Cancer are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale and to include any associated postal costs. For those wishing to pay by bank transfer, details will be emailed with successful invoices.
Important payment information:
Payment will automatically be taken on Monday 23rd November unless alternative arrangements have been made, therefore please ensure that funds are in place.
All charges must be paid and cleared through the bank before any items will be released. Successful bidders will be notified by email.
All proceeds from this auction are going to Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Shipping: The purchaser of any lot agrees to pay all costs relating to packing and postage of their lots. Please state at time of payment whether you wish to receive the lot through the post and will pay the stated fee if applicable, or will make arrangements to collect the lots from Bury St Edmunds. All lots will be packed and dispatched, or be ready for collection from Bury St Edmunds, within 14 days of payment being received.
Queries regarding Lots:
Any queries regarding the lots should be directed by email to Sue Smith. At Suffolk@breakthroughevents.co.uk
If after thoroughly reading www.the-saleroom.com terms and special conditions of sale, buyers have any further queries regarding the auction process only, these should be directed to Edward Crichton at: ecrichton@lsk.co.uk
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Simply the Breast (STB) Online Timed Charity Auction
Bids in the Online Timed Charity Auction can only be received through the online bidding service via www.the-saleroom.com. Those wishing to bid for any of these lots must first register on the-saleroom.com website and then register for the STB Online Timed Charity Auction. Details of all lots, help with ‘How to Bid’ together with Terms and Conditions for the timed online auction will be available at www.the-saleroom.com
The STB Online Timed Charity Auction will start at:
10.01am (GMT) on Saturday 1st November and bidding will close from 8pm on Sunday 16th November 2014.
On all lots, bidding will close in 30 second intervals. If a bid is made on a lot immediately before the lot closes, the bidding on that particular lot will remain open for another 5 minutes. If no further bids are received after 5 minutes, the lot will close. However if further bids are received on that lot, then it will remain open, in 5 minute intervals, until no further bids are received.
In completing the bidder registration on www.the-saleroom.com and providing your credit/debit card details, you:
1. authorise Lacy Scott & Knight Auctioneers on behalf of Breakthrough Breast Cancer) if they so wish, to charge the Credit/debit card given in part or full payment, including all fees (credit cards are subject to a 2% surcharge), for items successfully purchased in the auction via the-saleroom.com, and
2. confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit/debit card details to Lacy Scott & Knight Auctioneers on behalf of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, through www.the-saleroom.com and agree that Breakthrough Breast Cancer are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale and to include any associated postal costs. For those wishing to pay by bank transfer, details will be emailed with successful invoices.
Important payment information:
Payment will automatically be taken on Monday 23rd November unless alternative arrangements have been made, therefore please ensure that funds are in place.
All charges must be paid and cleared through the bank before any items will be released. Successful bidders will be notified by email.
All proceeds from this auction are going to Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Shipping: The purchaser of any lot agrees to pay all costs relating to packing and postage of their lots. Please state at time of payment whether you wish to receive the lot through the post and will pay the stated fee if applicable, or will make arrangements to collect the lots from Bury St Edmunds. All lots will be packed and dispatched, or be ready for collection from Bury St Edmunds, within 14 days of payment being received.
Queries regarding Lots:
Any queries regarding the lots should be directed by email to Sue Smith. At Suffolk@breakthroughevents.co.uk
If after thoroughly reading www.the-saleroom.com terms and special conditions of sale, buyers have any further queries regarding the auction process only, these should be directed to Edward Crichton at: ecrichton@lsk.co.uk
