We Loved Every Minute with Park West at Sea...

We strive to make all of your experiences with Park West at sea enriching and enjoyable. In addition to experiencing the Park West Gallery Art Collection and the Park West artists, it is our hope that you will also meet wonderful new friends along the way. Please keep sharing your latest Park West stories with us.
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Dear Park West Gallery Friends:

Just a note to say we had a great time at the Alaska VIP event. It was a great adventure. We enjoyed every minute of it - as well as - meeting your knowledgeable staff. They all represented your company well.


We purchased some great art...and loved the unique socializing with other VIP's. The art selections were delightful, the staff was professional, and very friendly, personable, and helpful.... seeming to truly look out for our needs and art desires. We love our choices.... and of course Tim Yanke was a super star treat!

Keep us in mind for other art adventures....

Until next time...your friends in art...

Jimmy and Jackie W.
Theodore, Alabama
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Park West Fine Art Events are Informative…

Park West Gallery prides itself on providing its collectors with memorable, informative events. Whether you’ve joined us for our Cruise Art Auctions or a land-based event, let us know what you thought. Park West Gallery receives customer reviews regarding many aspects of our events such as the Art Auctioneers, the Park West artists, and the Park West Gallery Art Collection – and we enjoy reading them all.
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Dear Park West Gallery:

It was nice to meet the Park West team in Phoenix. My wife and I and our good friends, Mel and Leslie, had a fine time, and we look forward to receiving the art works we purchased.


Please place well-deserved gold stars on the chart for Simon, who initially contacted us with the invitation to attend, as well as to EJ, Chris Lindsay, Oscar and the rest of the truly professional team who made the VIP event enjoyable and informative.

Sincerely,

Donn P.
Las Vegas, NV
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Art Auctioneer Enjoys Working with Park West

The Art Auctioneers maintaining the Park West Galleries on cruise ships around the world lead extraordinary lives. While they do work hard running Park West’s Cruise Art Auctions, they also get to explore all of the exotic locations they find themselves in – all while meeting some fantastic people along the way.

We hope you enjoy getting a glimpse into their activities as much as we do. We also love hearing about your experiences with Park West at sea, so please feel free to share them with us.
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"Without question one of the best career decisions I ever made was to work with Park West as an Art Auctioneer. I am an American and I was raised in Mission Viejo, California. When I was young I never got to travel further than Arizona. Everyone dreams of having that great jet-setting job traveling the world earning tons of money. When I finally decided to become an Art Auctioneer on a cruise ship I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I was scared because I knew very little about art; actually all I knew for sure was that this job was like nothing else I had ever encountered.

The training shore side was intense, and the first four months on the job was a blur. As an Associate Art Auctioneer it was all about hard work and dedication, and you are constantly learning new things. Everything you do is preparation for the final phase: to become a Principal Art Auctioneer on your own cruise ship.

Needless to say at some point pretty early on in the job I found myself typing away on Facebook on a Tuesday during a day off in port. One of my old friends was chatting with me while on a break in their cubicle at their 9-5 job. They asked me where I was, what I was doing, and what this new job was that I had gotten myself into. I told them that I was on Cozumel Island in Mexico at a beach resort. I was lounging by a pool drinking cheap Coronas at No Name Bar (trust me, you will love it when you get there) after spending the morning SCUBA diving on some of the world’s best reefs. My new girlfriend from Sweden was sitting next to me and she was chatting with other shipboard friends from England and South Africa and Romania and Thailand. I was an art auctioneer / art dealer representing the world’s largest art dealer and I live and work on cruise ships all over the world.

My friend of course quickly replied “lol – what are you really doing.” I think it was at that point that it hit me. I had found that dream job.

Working with Park West takes a lot of determination, hard work, creativity, people skills and a can do attitude. There are plenty of easy and fun days when the ship is in port and plenty of long hard days when the ship is at sea. The work is hard but the rewards are huge. This is not a 9-5 office job – you wake up in a new country every morning. You live for free on a luxury cruise line and have friends from all over the world. You have the opportunity and privilege to work with world class original artwork from some of the world’s greatest living artists and even some of art history’s greatest masters. The first time you ever pick up a 300+ year old Rembrandt your heart races; then it races even more when it sells to an excited client. You work with fun and happy guests who are on vacation and you can educate them and enrich their lives. You are part of a very strong team made up of top of their game outgoing go-getters who are wonderful to work with and call your friends.

Working with Park West is the best move I have ever made in my life, and I cannot wait to see what the next 5 years have in store for me, because somehow it just keeps getting better."

Art Auctioneer Jason
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Exhibit Features Matisse and Rodin

Henri Matisse is an artist of classical greatness and one of the strongest influences on the art of the 20th century. The Park West Gallery Collection is one of the world's finest, showcasing fine art by masters including Henri Matisse. Browse the Park West Gallery - Matisse Collection >>
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PARIS -- The Rodin Museum is staging a face-to-face encounter between two outstanding creative artists who were only a generation apart, Henri Matisse and Auguste Rodin. Rodin was the dominant figure in the sculpture of the period while Matisse, Rodin's contemporary for the first seventeen years of the 20th century, introduced revolutionary changes in its painting. The story of the encounters and relations between these two major artists is one that has remained unexplored until now.

When the two artists met for the first time, in 1899, Matisse was thirty years old and Rodin sixty. Matisse & Rodin will put forward some fresh thinking on what Matisse, the master of Fauvism, made of Rodin, on what his works can tell us about the affinities, correspondences or differences between the two artists.

On show to the public will be a wide-ranging selection of Matisse's sculpture, an aspect of his work to which no specific exhibition has been devoted since 1975. By selecting certain specific works and using a thematic approach, Matisse & Rodin sets out to show both points of convergence and divergence in the sculptural and graphic work of the two masters. It aims to explore Matisse's sculpture and drawings and, from the perspective of Matisse's art, to see Rodin in a new light.

Matisse & Rodin is now on view through February 28, 2010.

For more information, please visit www.musee-rodin.fr/expomatissee.html
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Collectors Spend Time with Artist Tim Yanke

Park West artist Tim Yanke enjoys spending time with his collectors – and they enjoy spending time with him too! We wanted to share a small portion of the wonderful thank you letters Tim receives from happy collectors. Next time you are cruising, be sure to check out the Park West Galleries onboard and visit the Cruise Art Auctions. You never know when an artist might show up!


We received the painting this week and wanted to send along our thanks. We are really pleased with the piece - the colors are great and you certainly personalized it for us! Thanks for the dedication on the back - it makes it even more special. The entire piece is a great reminder of the wonderful time we had in Santa Fe.

We look forward to seeing you again sometime in the future.

Merle & Donna
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Thanks for helping make our VIP cruise experience so enjoyable. We would love to have your family over for dinner the next time you are in South Florida.

Let's stay in touch.

Alan & Noa
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Ron, Ronnie and I want to say thank you for his Butterfly picture along with the saying on the back. That was so sweet of you. Ronnie really loved it and it will go over his bed in his new apartment. I would love to know what the saying is on the picture.

Thanks again.

Dori
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Collectors Impressed with Park West Gallery

Park West Galleries can be found on a variety of cruise ships, and they offer passengers a unique opportunity to view and collect artworks from a multitude of artists. Next time you find yourself cruising, check out the Park West Gallery Collection of artwork onboard.
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Dear Park West Gallery,

Henry and I would like to express our sincere appreciation for your warm hospitality during the Park West event on the NCL Pearl last month. We enjoyed getting to know the members of your knowledgeable staff, as well as the interesting artists that joined us. Of our 23 cruises this was by far the most enjoyable, and one we will fondly remember.


Our art collection grows with each cruise we take, and we couldn't be more impressed in our dealings with Park West. We have found that Park West conducts itself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity. Our relationship with your company has definitely enriched our lives, and we wish you continued success.

Kind regards,

Holly F. & Henry C.
Vancouver, BC
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Customer Corner: Thanks Park West!

We receive positive comments from Park West Collectors on a regular basis. The topics covered range from feedback on the Park West Gallery Art Collection, to experiences with Art Auctioneers during Cruise Art Auctions, to stories about meeting Park West Gallery Artists – and just about anything else Park West related! If you’ve had an experience with Park West at sea, we’d love to hear about it....
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Thanks for a very entertaining and informative series of programs throughout the cruise. We look forward to seeing your friendly and entertaining staff (Paul and Paul & crew) again on a future cruise. We look forward eagerly to the arrival of our 5 beautiful pictures.

Sincerely,

Richard W.
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We wanted to take this opportunity to tell the Park West staff what a great experience we had this weekend in Houston. Great art, great time and awesome artist. We hope to see y’all again soon and really appreciated the invitation as well as the champagne.
Thanks,

Ken K.
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Happy Birthday Pop Artist Peter Max

PETER MAX (October 19, 1937 – )

• Nationality: American



• Field: Painting



• Art Movement: Pop Art



• ARTiFact: He was raised in Shanghai, China, where he spent his first ten years. He lived in a pagoda-style house situated amidst a Buddhist monastery, a Sikh temple and a Viennese cafe.



• Artist Quote: “I’m just wowed by the universe. If I didn't choose art, I would have become an astronomer.”



• Notable Artwork (shown below): Flag with Heart on Blends - Horizontal Americana Suite, 2005.

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Art Auctioneer Enhances Cruise Experience

Park West Galleries can be found onboard cruise ships around the world. The Art Auctioneers maintaining these galleries can enhance your cruise experience by giving you an in depth knowledge of the Park West artists and the Park West Gallery Fine Art Collection. Join in the fun at a Cruise Art Auction and let us know all about it when you get back from vacation.
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Victor:

Just want to drop you a quick note updating you on the two take-off Fanch pieces we purchased on last week’s cruise. We found a great cab driver at the port who took us to the main FedEx facility in downtown Miami.

It was a good thing we got rid of the art anyway as it took two days to get home from Miami, including spending a night in Atlanta. The art arrived today in excellent condition which was a relief. We eagerly await the receipt of the two other pieces that are coming from the warehouse.

On a personal note, I want to thank you for all the time you spent with us over the course of the cruise. Your enthusiasm, knowledge and expertise were very much appreciated. It was also a pleasure to get to know you on a more personal level. By the end of the cruise I felt as though I was speaking with a friend as well as a very intelligent and trusted art auctioneer. Both Terri and I wish you much success and the best of luck. If I can ever act as a reference for you it would be my please to do so.

If you do ever make it to Minnesota, please be certain to get in touch with me. We would be happy to have you as a guest, and I would enjoy checking out the Cirrus facility myself.

Sincerely,

Brian M.
Apple Valley, MN
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Cruising with Park West Artist Tim Yanke

Here at Park West Gallery we strive to give our collectors unique, hands-on art experiences. This includes bringing collectors together with Park West artists.

Artist Tim Yanke is a favorite of many Park West collectors, and often times once they meet him, they understand and appreciate his artwork even more.
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Hi Tim,

We hope this note finds you well. Last week we able to pick up the piece you painted for us from the Park West Gallery VIP Cruise on the Freedom of the Seas we sailed on together in March.

We had to let you know how pleased we are with the work. We couldn’t have asked for better if we were standing over your shoulder. You caught everything that was meaningful, and the title was most apropos. We are still trying to decipher some of the numbers and letters. That’s what makes the piece unique, fun, and interesting.


It is hanging just above the TV so it is always in our line of vision. Again, thanks for the great work. We hope we get the chance to cross paths with you again. We enjoyed sailing with you and having a few drinks together. Should you ever be in the Tampa area, please do not hesitate to look us up.

Your friends,

Mike & Janette W.
Tampa, FL
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