Thank You from St. Mary Interparochial School

Dear Park West Gallery,

"Sometimes the sweetest moments are those that happen spontaneously. Park West Gallery is responsible for one of those sweet moments at our school, St. Mary Interparochial School.

Last January 31, 2011, through your collaboration with Art-Reach, Cara Huffman brought one of your artists, Marcus Glenn, to visit our 8th Grade Class. Mr. Glenn engaged the attention of all the students in the telling of his personal story. We learned of the support of his mother and his persistence in following his dream to become an artist. He talked about his unique style and the hidden meanings behind his paintings.

Your generous donation of two paintings, A Dance at the Gallery and Girrrl, You Gotta See This One, allowed the students to see and 'touch' the paintings first-hand. These two paintings will be auctioned off in the Spring and will help to fund our art program. One of our lucky families will be the proud owner of an original Marcus Glenn.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts."

8th Grade Students at St. Mary Interparochial School

and Donna Bridy, Arts Coordinator

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Also read: Park West Gallery Artist Marcus Glenn Inspires Philadelphia Art Students

Thanks for a Marvelous Weekend

"Marquita & The Girls" by Marcus Glenn

Dear Park West Gallery,

"Our sincere thanks for the marvelous weekend we enjoyed at the Orlando VIP event. You go out of your way to make our stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible.

In particular, [the art auctioneer] and his staff and the other associates are knowledgeable, pleasant and fun to be with, plus we get the opportunity to see friends whom we have met at earlier auctions.

[This art auctioneer] is a wonderful asset to Park West Gallery, and the evening at Cirque du Soleil was exceptional; being able to spend time with the artists -- Linda Le Kinff, Marcus (and his wife Yolanda) Glenn, and the surprise visit from Marko Mavrovich is not only an education, but a privilege.

Thanks to you, we are scrambling for wall space, and proudly display our paintings as we move up in the caliber of our collection."

Alan & Sharon M.

Eagan, Minnesota

Meeting the Artists at Park West Gallery Auctions

Left to right: Leslie Lew, Dominic Pangborn, Marcus and Yolanda Glenn
at a Park West Gallery art auction event in San Diego, Calif.

Dear Park West Gallery,

"Just wanted to let you know that Jennifer and I had a wonderful time at the VIP event in San Diego, CA. We got to see our favorite artist, Dominic Pangborn, and made some new friends by the names of Marcus and Yolanda Glenn. It was also a pleasure to see Leslie Lew again as she is always full of energy and gets the crowd excited about her work.

The VIP team was wonderful. Chris Lindsay is a great auctioneer and his team is excellent. Justin took a great deal of time to make sure we got the art we wanted and the rest of the team was always there to answer our questions and make sure it was an event we would always remember.

We love the Park West VIP experience and look forward to our next one.

I have attached a few photos of the event and hope you will post them so others will know that VIP events are a must for serious art collectors. Meeting the artists and talking to them about their work makes collecting their work much more rewarding.

Thanks again for a great time."

Phil and Jennifer W.

Sumter, South Carolina 
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If you've had a memorable experience at a Park West cruise art auction, a Park West land event, or bought artwork through Park West Gallery in Southfield, Michigan, please send your feedback to custsvc@parkwestgallery.com for a chance to be featured on the Park West Customer Reviews Blog.

Art Auctioneers Educate at Park West Auction

Dear Park West Gallery:

I wanted to let you know what a great time we had with Chris Lindsay and Angie. They made it so much fun to go to the auctions. I had never been to an auction before and wouldn't have gone except that Chris was giving out some raffle tickets at another function on the ship.

I ended up with a winning ticket and went to the auction with my wife. What a blast! We ended up going to the next auction too.

After asking tons of questions and getting the answers in such a friendly manner, no matter how stupid we seemed (my art knowledge was the dogs playing poker) we ended up with 3 Krasnyansky's, 3 Marcus Glenn's, the entire free collection for winning, bonuses, etc. and a Peter Max. I would have never gone if I had not won the first Krasnyansky. They both went way above and beyond to help us and educate us. It was truly a pleasure meeting them.

Thank you,

Steve & Rose W.
Omaha, Nebraska

Celebrate Detroit's 308th Birthday!

TODAY MARKS THE 308TH BIRTHDAY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN! In order to commemorate the occasion, The Detroit Free Press ran an article this morning entitled "8 More Reasons to Love Detroit," written by columnist, Rochelle Riley. The list of 8 is an addendum to 300 other reasons to celebrate the city - published in 2001 on the Detroit's 300th birthday - and includes landmarks such as the Detroit River, Motown's Hitsville USA and Comerica Park.

Park West Gallery, located in Southfield - a Detroit suburb, would like to propose the 9th (or 309th) reason to celebrate the Motor City - Detroit artists like Dominic Pangborn, Tim Yanke and Marcus Glenn. These artists continue to live and work in the area, contributing beauty, color and inspiration to their surroundings.


Shown above (left to right): Dominic Pangborn. Culture Reckoning - East Greets West (detail). 2006. Tim Yanke. Tons of Steel (detail). 2007. Marcus Glenn. A Dance at the Gallery (detail). 2006.

"I paint my stories," explains Marcus Glenn, who was born in Detroit and would eventually hone his artistic skills at the city's renowned art institution, the Center for Creative Studies. "Through art, I want to share a part of myself."

And the artist's roots into the city of Detroit extend even deeper. For instance, Marcus Glenn became the first African American and youngest cartoonist to be published in The Detroit News, he commissioned large murals for Detroit automaker Daimler-Chrysler and he had his first museum exhibition at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit in 2005.

Glenn's vividly expressive works encourage the viewer to experience what fascinates him, especially his love of jazz music. "It's almost as if you're sharing a piece of your soul with the public. I want people to see the love that I put into it," says Glenn

See the full list of 8 More Reasons to Love Detroit at freep.com >>

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Do you have a positive story to share about Detroit? How will you be celebrating the Motor City's 308th birthday? Leave a comment below with your thoughts!

Related Links:

• Learn more about these Detroit artists and view selections of their art available at Park West Gallery:
  
  
  • Tim Yanke - biography / artwork
  
  
  • Dominic Pangborn - biography / artwork
  
  
  • Marcus Glenn - biography / artwork


• Discover more about other favorite Park West artists bio.parkwestgallery.com

Park West Auctions: A Great Art Experience

"Dear Park West Gallery:

Recently we were invited to a VIP cruise event aboard Freedom of the Seas. We had an excellent week and very much appreciated the invitation. The Park West personnel were outstanding and very professional in seeing that all their guests had a great art experience (in addition to a very nice vacation week).

Meeting Noah Elias, Tim Yanke, and Marcus Glenn was really a great privilege. Watching Noah and Tim paint was a true honor. Thank you for that experience.

As expected, Royal Caribbean was great and the ship is a real beauty. We had a wonderful time – and are now on diets!

The Park West staff was superb. We can’t say enough. You have excellent people doing the job! Keep up the good work.

Thank you again."

Marla & Spencer
Cicero, Indiana

Love is in the Air

Valentine's Day is less than one week away! Don't have a *heART* attack over what to buy your sweetie. We *heart* artwork and we know your loved ones will too!

For more information or to purchase any of the images below please click here or call Park West Gallery sales @ 800.521.9654 x 4.

Image list from left to right, top to bottom:

Playful Heart II by Simon Bull; Playful Heart I by Simon Bull; A Heart for Home IV by Simon Bull; It's Raining Hearts by Alfred Gockel; My Heart's Melody by Alfred Gockel; Heart Encounter #1 by Dominic Pangborn; Crazy Heart III by Dominic Pangborn; Tappin' the Keys for Love by Marcus Glenn; Have a Heart (Featuring Piano) by Marcus Glenn

Even More Kudos to Park West Gallery!

"August 8, 2008

It has been two years since Nancy my wife and I were on the Carnival cruise ship. Enjoying the Bahamas and taking in the the wonderful views of the art work of Park West Gallery. We have friends and family come over to our house and enjoy the works of Alfred Gockel, Arkady Ostritsky, Anatole Krasnyansky( my favorite artist), Linda LeKinff, Marcus Glenn, Neil Farkas, Lebadang, Peter Max. You can tell we love are art work. I remember when I was a custom framer there at Park West over 16 years ago, I met Lebadang in person, a really nice gentleman. I truly miss the art world and the environment. I watched the Park West Gallery tour video online, the gallery is beautiful. My wife Nancy cannot believe how large and beautiful the gallery is. I hope you could tell Albert he has done a fantastic job on the gallery.

Best Wishes,

Nathaniel & Nancy R." (Sterling Heights, MI)

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"August 7, 2008

Good morning,

I recently bought some beautiful artwork from Park West on the Carnival cruise ship Inspiration. My dealer/auctioneer was Matt - and he was fantastic! He and his assistants Joseph and Carrie were extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and made the entire experience one I will never forget. I especially enjoyed the showing of Destino - thanks for bringing it out to the auctions!

Thank you very much,

Dale H." (Riverview, FL)

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"August 7, 2008

Thanks [Park West]!!! My mom and I went on a cruise a few weeks ago and really had a lot of fun with the Park West employees there. We would like to let them know how we appreciated them.... It was Sebastian, Casey and Trevor on the Adventure of the Seas ship with Royal Caribbean.

Thanks,

Aleesa B."

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"August 5, 2008

Kudos to Leslie!

Leslie, has always treated us with kindness and understanding. She also handled [any] issues in an expeditious manner. We look forward to working with her in the future.

~ Thomas & Louise M." (Hallandale Beach, FL)

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"August 5, 2008

[Dear Appraisal Department]

Thank you so much for responding so quickly and sending out the [certificates of authenticity]. I have always been very happy with the service [Park West] has offered. My wife and I are interested in acquiring new appraisals. We will be in touch shortly. Once again, thank you for your time and diligent efforts.

~ Javier G." (Miami, FL)

Customer Service Reflects on Park West Gallery's 40th

• "I thought the entire event was thrilling. Park West Gallery's 40th anniversary event was the 'cherry on the sundae ice cream.' It was great fun watching the artists arrive and seeing everyone cheer them on. Marcus Glenn's arrival in his red viper was hilarious, he is such an engaging personality. I found Jean Claude Picot's arrival very touching, even though he had a translator, his emotions came through his actions. I thought it was very sweet when he kissed people in the audience on both cheeks. Gockel made a stunning arrival dressed in white with everyone shouting his name. All of the artists were spectacular and it was great to hear their speeches in support of Park West. But the speech that moved me to tears was Albert's...I felt a chill go up my spine to see and feel such dedication and belief in Park West. He made a believer out of me too." ~ C.B.

• "I'm always continually amazed by how warm, gracious, and friendly our artists are. They seem to truly share their excitement and enthusiasm for artwork with everyone around them!" ~ L.W.

• "Our own Morris Shapiro warmed up the crowd in anticipation of what was to come. But you had to be there to believe it. Lights, cameras and action – on the red carpet Tarkay, Agam, Krasnyansky, Fanch, Picot, Simon Bull, Marcus Glenn, Linda Le Kinff, Scott Jacobs, Andrew Bone, Tim Yanke and the list goes on. All in one place at one time, will it ever happen again? Not in the same way. It was a privilege to be able to experience the excitement and energy that exploded that day. Thunderous cheers, Gockel, Gockel, Gockel. Did we glimpse Marcus Glenn trying to steal the show? Driving up to the red carpet in a Viper? Well it seems so, Marcus Glenn can get away with about anything, the cheers went up, the roar was thunderous (the crowd, not the car), mic in hand he gives us more than wonderful art, his wit, charm and intoxicating personality. Working at Park West is a joy, not only do you work with great people, from time to time you get to mingle with the who’s who of the art world. Park West artists are always willing to share a story, sign an autograph or pose for a picture. It’s more than just art; it’s being a part of the Park West family." ~ M.C.

• "The 40th anniversary event was very exciting to actually see some of the artists up close and associate them with their artwork. And it was interesting to hear comments from the artists regarding how they create their artwork. Overall it was a great experience I'm glad I got a chance be apart of the event!" ~ P.J.

• "The 40th Anniversary was amazing, vibrant and full of life. I would not have missed it for the world!" ~ L.M.