The Cottage volunteers celebrate the discovery of a valuable painting in their midst.
Ministry resources were boosted recently with 'treasure' unearthed at The Cottage, St George's Bluff Point op shop. A donated painting, priced for sale at $4, generated $600 when a volunteer spotted its true value.
Coordinator Glenda Blackwell said the volunteer knew the painting was worth more than the price tag and wanted it to be appreciated. She tracked down the original artist, Godfrey Blow, whose work now sells for up to $7000. He was delighted to buy it back at the original 2006 price listed on the back of the canvas. And that’s an extra $600 for ministry at St George’s Anglican Church.
The artist’s work hangs in the collections of King Charles and The Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Thank God for our many volunteers who faithfully serve the Lord.