Park West Gallery VIP Event: Las Vegas

"No Shoes, No Problem" by Marko Mavrovich
Park West Gallery Collection

Dear Park West Gallery,

"Tom and I are so grateful that we were invited to the VIP event in Las Vegas. We were anxious to meet PETER MAX and SCOTT JACOBS, what a delight that was.

We enjoyed up close and personal conversations with SCOTT JACOBS at dinner as we were lucky enough to have the honor of sitting next to him. We found him to be very personable and willing to share his love of art with people. Thank you Scott, you are just too cute.

Meeting PETER MAX was not what I expected. We found him to be a very profound man about his life and mainly his art. I found myself sitting in the front row on about 1/2" of my chair. I don't think I blinked one time, for fear of missing one word from him. We received his book today and I can't wait to sit down in a quiet place and lose myself in it. We are anxiously awaiting our painting 'FLAG WITH HEART.'

One of our other favorite artists is ANATOLE KRASNYANSKY. When we were waiting for everyone to gather, and I turned around and saw ANATOLE KRASNYANSKY standing there with his cute little wife, I know my mouth dropped open. What a sweet couple, and such a delight to meet. We are also awaiting his painting 'City's Conscience.' What a wonderful painting, with the bottom half being his city scape and the top being of his newer American style.

And then came MARKO MAVROVICH and what a wonderful personality he exudes. We found him to be quite a character, with his hand painted boots and shirt. We found him to be so unpretentious. He would be great fun to attend a party with, and we suspect he would be the life of the party. Love you Marko.

We are very much looking forward to attending another VIP event. When you meet the artist and find yourself enthralled with their work, you can't help but purchase one of their paintings."

LINDA & TOM D.
Grover Beach, California

An Epic Park West Gallery Art Cruise

"City Romance" by Marko Mavrovich
Park West Gallery

"Dear Mr. Scaglione,

We are writing to thank you and your outstanding staff for inviting us to attend the NCL Epic Cruise VIP Event to the Eastern Caribbean out of Miami, Florida from January 26th to February 4th. We had the most wonderful time, collected some beautiful art to add to our collection, and met the nicest people. It was the best VIP event, yet! 

Your VIP Event staff is exemplary. Their planning and scheduling of the art auctions, the guest artist appearances, and the social events were all wonderfully orchestrated. We especially appreciated the outstanding selection of art that was available to us at this particular VIP event and the guest artists that were selected to appear. It was a pleasure and a thrill to meet for the first time Andrew Bone, Fanch Ledan, and Csaba Markus... and to see Marko Mavrovich again, who is always one of our favorites.

[Your staff] are all a joy to be with and to work with. They are extremely knowledgeable about the various artists and the artwork itself. We appreciate that they conduct themselves in a professional manner yet they are very approachable... bringing a nice combination of business and pleasure to the entire VIP event. It is evident that they all love what they do and are devoted to the Park West Gallery vision. 

Our art collection is growing and we are pleased to be growing it with Park West Gallery. Thank you for inviting us into your family of art collectors. We have made some wonderful memories, collected beautiful artwork that gives us so much pleasure, and made some life-long friendships at the Park West Gallery VIP events. Thank you, again, for this opportunity. 

We look forward to other such VIP events in the future."

PHIL & KATHY R. 

Sandy, Utah

Thank You for Another Wonderful Park West Gallery Art Auction Cruise

"Lone Star XVIII" by Tim Yanke
Park West Gallery Collection

Dear Park West Gallery,

"I just wanted to take a few moments to thank you for inviting us on another wonderful VIP cruise. The whole event, from starting at the W Hotel in Times Square through our docking back in NY City, was just wonderful.

Being able to start the week with a Broadway show, visit the Peter Max studio, then meet Marko, Tim and Leslie while on board were great highlights to a great week. It is so interesting to meet the artists, discuss their lives, their styles; their approach to their craft truly opens the collector to a different plateau. I don't think I would ever understand the abstractions of Tim Yanke, the style of Leslie Lew or the ever changing point of view of Marko without spending time with the artists, and with the presentations by [your team].

As we upscale our collection, we look forward to joining you on future VIP events. We cannot wait for our new acquisitions to start arriving from Park West Gallery. Again, our sincere thanks for this marvelous opportunity."

JOE & CONSTANCE G.

Stratford, Connecticut

Customers Express Personal Gratitude for Park West Gallery

"Who Are You When I'm not Looking"
by Marko Mavrovich

Dear Park West Gallery,

"We want to thank Park West Gallery for the wonderful VIP cruise. The art was awesome and meeting the artists was so special. Your staff was exceptional. They were always so professional and personable. The whole experience was just outstanding."

Joseph & Judy A.

Glendale, Arizona

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"I would like to personally express my gratitude to Mary for handling a delayed issue with receiving an additional art piece from our cruise last November. She reached out to all the players involved, escalating the problem and fixing it within a shortened timeframe. She did all the leg work, followed up and completed the deal. Customer service like this although expected is never realized. I would like to share this message with management so that Mary is properly recognized for her efforts."

Howard T.

Lansdale, Pennsylvania
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"Just wanted to drop you a note to personally thank you for inviting us on the NCL Jewel VIP cruise. Everyone and everything was great, starting with NYC and all throughout the cruise. We had a wonderful time and experience from beginning to end and truly appreciate all of the effort everyone put into seeing that all was absolutely great. We hope to see you again, whether it be on a cruise, land event or just by chance. Thanks again for the great time and hospitality."

Dan & Martha W.
Alexandria, Kentucky

Cruise Art Auctions Are Educational and Fun

Dear Park West Galleries,

"Thank you for a new love in our lives — fine art. Our foray started on board a cruise ship, attending one of Park West Gallery's fun, educational auctions. We purchased some art and really enjoyed it. On our next cruise we learned more and collected more. We enjoy your auctioneers and support staff. They are passionate, helpful, friendly and hard working.

We recently had the pleasure of being guests on the Park West Galleries VIP cruise on Norwegian Sun. Thank you very much for this experience. We had a wonderful time! The team did an excellent job of making us feel welcome and special. They amplified the qualities we enjoyed on our other cruises; more passion, more information, exposure to much more art.

Meeting the artists — Alex Gockel, Scott Jacobs and Marko Mavrovich — was an experience we will always be grateful for. Hearing their stories made the art more meaningful and gave us some good insight into the artistic process.

Our appreciation for fine art and our desire to collect has grown by leaps and bounds. We are very pleased with our purchases so far and are so excited to get our newest purchase — a beautiful original Ilyayev. You have made a customer forever."

Chuck, Tracy & Rachel B.

League City, Texas

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

A Great Time at Park West Gallery Events

"The Bike" by Tim Yanke | Park West Gallery Collection

Dear Park West Gallery...

"Larry and I would like to thank you and all of the Park West Gallery team for a wonderful experience. The art was beautiful, the company enjoyable. It was a really fun group. We made some friends that we hope to keep. I am sure that we will enjoy the art that we bought for years to come."

Ann & Larry W.
Roxbury, Connecticut
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"Thank you again so much for a wonderful weekend in Newport. Helen and I had a great time. Marko Mavrovich was an absolute fun person to be around again. But the definite highlight was having Peter Max there. The book you gave us was a real treasure, but to have him sign it, take pictures, and listening to him, was a thrill for me. Thanks again for everything. I look forward to another Park West Gallery event."

Linda G.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Teaching Collectors About the World of Art

Marko Mavrovich "Adriatic Summer" | Park West Gallery Collection

Dear Morry,

"Greetings! [My family and I] truly appreciated meeting you, your wife and daughter during our recent Park West Gallery VIP Cruise in Alaska! [We] not only thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and the wonderful presentations by the Park West Gallery team, but more importantly, the warm and caring demeanor of your associates and the overall flow of the week’s program.

Ever since we started collecting serigraphs and lithographs on cruises in the early 1990s from Park West Gallery, our appreciation for all media and types of art has expanded exponentially. The Park West Gallery team has been the catalyst and has served as our 'mentors' as we learned about artists from the masters to present day. This last trip with your team allowed us to greatly enhance that base of knowledge. Your personal participation provided another key ingredient in our understanding of the world of art.

Morry, you and your family are always welcome at our home in Austin. We look forward to seeing you again soon…thanks for allowing us to be part of Park West Gallery’s VIP program…"

Kindest personal regards,

Larry E.

Austin, Texas

Park West Gallery's Superior VIP Team

"Dear Mr. Scaglione:

We want to personally thank you for the opportunity to join the Park West VIP Alaska cruise on July 22 - 30 leaving from Seattle, Washington. It certainly was the highlight of our art collecting experience.

Marko Mavrovich "Via Marina"
Park West Gallery Collection

This was a first in many areas for us: our first Park West VIP event, our first trip to Alaska, our first cruise aboard the Celebrity Infinity, our first meeting of Marc Scaglione and Morris Shapiro and your other superior associates, our first purchase of a Mouly, and our first meeting of artists Alexander Chen, Nano Lopez, and Marko Mavrovich.

The Park West VIP 'team' on this cruise was outstanding beginning with our initial contact person, Donna. It was a pleasure meeting Marc Scaglione and Morry Shapiro. They both were very professional and excellent representatives of Park West Gallery. Morry's presentations and his exceptional knowledge in the field are exemplary. Their assistants and auction team were a joy to watch and work with. Jason, the event auctioneer, was talented and entertaining. Laura, the event coordinator, did a fabulous job. Se'Belle, Anne Marie, and Jin were perfect assistants and hostesses. Katut and Domingo worked hard moving the artwork as needed. It was very evident to us that the Park West 'team' all love their jobs and have a high regard for each other.

The selection of artwork presented was superb! We thoroughly enjoyed every VIP Art Auction and social event and learning about the various artists including the videos. We were treated like real VIP's and it was fun. Our accommodations and other Park West activities planned were excellent. We are anxious to receive our newly acquired artwork.

Thank you, again, for this wonderful opportunity to be immersed in the Park West world of art. We enjoyed meeting others who also share our passion. Thank you for making this memorable experience possible. We look forward to more VIP Park West events in the future."

Sincerely,

Phil & Kathy R.

Sandy, Utah

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If you've attended a Park West cruise art auction at sea, a Park West land event, or bought artwork through Park West Gallery in Southfield, Michigan, we would love to hear from you! Please send your feedback to custsvc@parkwestgallery.com.

Park West Artist Pangborn Praised by Collectors

Whether you join us for one of our land-based art auctions held throughout the United States, participate in our cruise art auctions, or visit us in our Michigan or Florida galleries, Park West Gallery will strive to make your experience truly memorable. The Art Auctioneers you will come across during your time with us are some of the very best in the business; they can help you build a unique art collection you will cherish for a lifetime.
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Dominic Pangborn
Magritte-Art in Motion Series
Park West Gallery Collection

Dear Park West Gallery Director,

There are times in one’s life that if you are lucky you may come by something or someone who is truly extraordinary. My wife and I have had that opportunity to meet someone who is just that. At a recent Park West Art show earlier in the year, Park West had two live artists at the show. That is when we met Marco Mavrovich and Dominic Pangborn.

Dominic Pangborn is the type of person who comes along once in a lifetime if you are lucky. The type of person who you can warm up to and truly appreciate his works of art which are endless in beauty and innovation along with his personality. You would not know by talking with him that he is a world famous artist unless of course you were specifically talking about ‘art’. In a very short time, my wife and I became friends with Dominic and saw him as a fine “human being” who is very powerful in his works of art and is sensitive to the communities around him and always finds ways to give back as the humanitarian he is. This is evident by viewing and taking a minute to hear him speak about his art the idea, his passion, his vision behind the art and why he chose or represented the piece the way he did.

Art lovers, art collectors, neck tie aficionados – Dominic Pangborn is an artist in our lifetime to be reckoned with! Park West, we would like to thank you for having artists like Dominic and Marco at the land auctions so we can meet these world famous artists and to first-hand hear them express their works of art which we found to be very valuable.

We proudly display works of art from Dominic Pangborn to include the “evolutionary” Art In Motion – AIM piece.

Sincerely yours,

George & Mago Nosko

Louisville, KY

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Related Links:

• Learn more about Park West Gallery Artist Dominic Pangborn
• Visit official Dominic Pangborn website
• Dominic Pangborn Donates Artwork to Wigs 4 Kids

Park West Gallery Fine Art Auction

I wanted to take the time to inform you of the event here in Kansas City. My wife and I attended a land auction weekend held at Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City.

Park West provided our room, meals, and entertainment. Artists Marko Mavrovich & Dominic Pangborn were on site.

This was by far the best art weekend we have ever experienced. The staff including our contact, Simon Lindner, to EJ, Dave, & a fantastic auctioneer, were all great. Not only were they polite and professional, but very personable and seemed genuinely interested in being sure we enjoyed our time with Park West.

We acquired 3 new pieces for our collection. What made the weekend even more special was our need to bring our daughter with us and Park West's effort to accommodate. She loves art and hopes to pursue it in the future so this was a great way to allow her to have a weekend of it. Both artists made a real effort to visit with her and she even got a hand-signed scarf from Mr. Pangborn.

I just can't tell you how good we felt during the entire event and wanted to be sure the management and owner know everything possible was done to show your commitment to our satisfaction and sense of value as customers.

Best Regards,

Rob L.
Overland Park, Kansas

VIP Enjoys Cruising With Park West At Sea

Dear Park West Gallery:
My wife and I were just your guests on the Norwegian Dawn from June 1-7 2009. We feel compelled to share with you the professionalism and attention to detail your staff paid to us (and everyone else). This was a terrific experience for us and we also got to collect some beautiful works of art. It was also a pleasure meeting artists Jerry Blank, Mr. Nano Lopez and Marko Mavrovich (quite the character). As a matter of fact, my employer is taking his family on the same cruise at the end of this month based on our experience.

Regards,

Henry & Linda P.
Medford, New York

Customer Corner

We just wanted to drop you this quick note to say how thoroughly pleased we were with the Park West Gallery - Freedom of the Seas VIP Cruise. Throughout the week, we were completely pampered, entertained, and educated well beyond our expectations. We collected art from artists we got to know and appreciate. And we even made new art collecting friends. Everyone, without exception, from Park West Gallery contributed to making this a successful event. Thank you so much for including us in this program.

Lesley & David N.
Miami, Florida

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THANK YOU PARK WEST!!! We had a wonderful time on the cruise - you were all so helpful and such gracious hosts. The artists were fun, down to earth people we could really communicate with which helped to open our eyes into their "painting" world. Thank you again for a spectacular time. Hope to see you again soon.

Mike & Janette W.
Tampa, Florida

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I felt compelled to write and thank you for making this cruise a very memorable one. I would think many individuals don’t understand what exactly has to happen to pull something like this off. From coordinating the artwork presentation/education, reserving multiple meeting areas, as well as being receptive and cognizant to all the various individual needs of each client, I felt every single detail was orchestrated and managed with the utmost proficiency and professionalism.

Having the ability to meet, talk with, and spend quality time with the artists is a remarkable and memorable experience. This is a great concept and opportunity by having the artists interact with the buyers, it makes the artwork become more meaningful to the new owner. This is certainly a noteworthy idea.

I would again like to thank you for making this experience a fantastic one. You did a GREAT JOB!

Patrick & Nathalie R.
Fort Myers, Florida

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I want to thank you for the beautiful cruise (Norwegian Jewel to S. Caribbean) in January and the wonderful art extravaganza. You all made it a memorable trip I just received my first Fanch seriolithograph which is hanging in my living room and reminds me of many happy memories.

Winter is still hanging on in Wisconsin, you are so fortunate to enjoy the sunshine in your many ports of call. I send my warm greetings to all of you and again thank you for a wonderful cruise.

Lauren P.
Delavan, Wisconsin

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If you're reading this while with Marko [Mavrovich], please thank him again for the wonderful time we had with him. I still can't believe that we now have met the artist we "fell in love with first" as we began our art collecting adventure in April 2002. When we got that piece -- Field of Dreams -- we never imagined that we would meet him one day.

We look forward to seeing you again.

Tim & Roberta G.
Commerce City, Colorado

Customer Corner

"We really enjoy being a part of the Park West events. We have always enjoyed art but every time we attend a Park West event, we learn so much that we didn't know and have developed a greater appreciation for types of art we never considered before.

We especially enjoy meeting the artists. Talking to them and getting to know them makes their artwork more personal and gives us a better understanding of it. The three artists we have met---Marko Mavrovich, Dominic Pangborn and Simon Bull---are artists we'd never paid attention to and didn't realize how much we like their work until meeting them.

Chris Lindsay's knowledge of art and his ability to convey it to us 'new-comers' is wonderful. We are educated about great artwork and then allowed to purchase it at great prices. Thank you for including us and we look forward to seeing you again in the future."

Brenda & Carl S.

Webster, New York

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"Just wanted to say Thank You for the invitation to be a guest, of Park West Gallery. Bill and I enjoyed ourselves very much, and enjoyed meeting and making, I hope, lifelong friends.

I hope Park West Gallery knows what a GREAT team the four of you make. You all work very well together, and very hard and long hours to pull off such an event. I hope to see you all again."

Kathryn S.

Palmyra, Tennessee

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"We can't say enough how much we enjoyed the VIP cruise and that every aspect of it was above and beyond what we had expected. Thanks again for everything!"

Kim and Bill K.

Cantonment, Florida

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"It was an amazing experience. Between the artists and the classes it was all extraordinary. We considered a very special opportunity."

Michael and Robbin J.

Lakeland, Florida

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"We had a nice and educational time and walked away with art I am sure we will enjoy for many years. Thank you and your team for a well executed, professional and enjoyable time. We look forward to another opportunity."

Hill and Marshall G.

Boca Raton, Florida

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"We really enjoyed the cruise. Most of all we enjoyed the learning experience. You really made sure everyone was well informed on the artworks, artists and different aspects of the artists and movements they belonged to. Ranging from Tim Rogerson's Donald Duck to the Dali we picked up, we are very happy with our purchases. We also look forward to seeing you again. Again I would like to thank you for the fantastic experience and the great art."

Anthony and Larissa D.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Kind Words of Note

Csaba Markus "Acropolis Damalia", 2006

"August 2008

PARK WEST VIP TOUR

Class of 2008

'If eyes were made for seeing

Then beauty is its own excuse for being.'

~ William Wordsworth

Dear Albert,

The VIP Tour "Class of 2008" wishes to express its appreciation and gratitude for the generous hospitality and the, perhaps, undeserved rewards we have experienced. Along the way we shared precious time with Peter Max who provided individual greetings and photo ops for each at Ringo's baby grand. Next, we were mesmerized by the flashing Hungarian eyes of Csaba Markus, then soothed by the aqueous tones of Marko Mavrovich who worked as we watched...

From the Park West faculty we gained insight via a graduate cram course in art history. So again, thank you all for demonstrating that out on the boundless sea voyage beyond all horizons in life, we stand on the solid ground of beauty held in our hearts and minds. Since great art sought us out, the Class of 2008 promises to take good and careful care of our ownership.

Sincerely,

The VIP Class of 2008"

Marko Mavrovich "Solitude in the Pacific", 2005

THIS JUST IN! Park West Customers Share Their Thoughts

"July 28, 2008

Dear Parkwest Team,

I wanted to THANK your team for the pleasure to spend a little time visiting with you and for the great art we came home with. I will admit, we are junkies. But you only live once. Thank you for including us in the "Parkwest Family"! Our son smiled all the way home knowing he owns a painting from the artist! We are thankful our son has such a strong appreciation for arts in many forms. We buy for our pleasure and the pleasure we know our son will have in the years to come. We look forward to future events and growing with your artists!

Sincerely, Marie B." (Vancouver, WA)

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"August 3, 2008

[Dear Park West],

I want to thank you very much for inviting me to the Resort. It was a beautiful location with excellent services. The events and attending artists were great as usual-Ledan, Markus, and Mavrovich. Chris made the auctions exciting and fun. Park West Gallery staff was friendly and knew everyone's name-very impressive. I am sorry I was unable to attend previous events in Las Vegas, Florida, Michigan and Texas although I appreciated being invited. I hope I will be considered for your next event. When I arrived home, I received a surprise package in the afternoon-pictures from last May's event in Newport Beach. Great job by everyone!

Thanks again, Carol A." (Huntington Beach, CA)

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"August 4, 2008

I just wanted to take a minute and let you know of a very recent (last week) experience I had aboard the NCL Spirit regarding Park West. I attended, for the first time, two Art Auctions onboard and had the most fun and enjoyment I've had in a long time. That experience had everything to do with your Auctioneer... Anyway, point of the matter is, his personality, knowledge and how he treats people was just plain "extraordinary", it was a great experience and one that will make this cruise a lasting memory......

Thanks, Bill H."