On Monday, local artist Jared Emerson posed for me with his autographed painting of Renee Zellweger. Jared shared with me that the painting will be sold at auction to benefit the Children’s Museum. This painting should be a hot item given Jared’s talent, Renee’s popularity in Greenville, and Renee’s autograph on the painting. Click here to see a close up of the painting and the autograph … Jared said that details about the auction will soon be posted at his website, The Jared Collection. Although the auction date has not been set I understand it will be soon … Local readers may want to stop by Jared’s studio, at Art Crossing in downtown Greenville, to take a look.
PS: Jared shared the following information from a press release:
On Thursday, March 27th Renee Zellweger and George Clooney visited Greenville to receive the keys to the city revolving around the movie Leatherheads which they filmed together and will be premiering April 4th, 2008.
A local artist, Jared Emerson had the opportunity to meet with Renee who authorized Jared to portray her likeness on canvas. Once Jared completed his rendering he met with Renee once again to approve of the work and endorse the piece.
The painting is a 30 x 40 oil on canvas which portrays Renee in character for her leading role in Leatherheads. The painting has been donated by Jared Emerson to benefit the children’s museum of Greenville, South Carolina. Bids are currently beign submitted online via email through YourCarolina with Janc and Kimberly’s website at YourCarolina.tv or TheJaredCollection.com The museum is hoping to raise in excess of $10,000 donations may also be submitted online with much appreciation.
You may view additional art work and meet the artist in person at his studio at Riverplace located at 300 River Street, Suite 107 in downtown Greenville or online at thejaredcollection.com.
