Memorial Fundraising Art Sale benefitting cancer patients, families in Marquette County enters new phase
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MARQUETTE -- The first phase of the Susan Reyes Schumacher Fundraising Art Sale was a great success, raising more than $2,000 for local non-profits.
"All those who purchased a painting or frame were totally pleased, and the stories of why they bought that particular artwork were heartfelt and sincere," said Paul Schumacher, organizer of the art sale in loving memory of his late wife, Susan Reyes Schumacher.
"Many mentioned how that particular painting reminded them of places they had been, or their children, or were just awed by the beauty of that artwork."
In 2021, the fundraiser is entering a new phase. Each month will feature a "theme" of Susan's Artworks, Schumacher said. There will be a tab to view the specially priced items that will reflect the seasons. In addition, when interested buyers go to the website, susansmission.org, to view the paintings and frames for sale, they will see the new format that makes it easier to buy the artworks.
"Instead of waiting for other bids, the prices are as marked. We can deliver the painting the next business day," Schumacher said. "We will feature a different theme every month with special prices on those works."
Proceeds from the sales will go to Cancer Care of Marquette County and the Superior Health Foundation.
"We have a great selection of unique, beautiful and special paintings and picture frames that were done by Susan," Schumacher said. "We are also now featuring the custom-made portable easel that was made especially for Susan."
Susan Vasquez Reyes was an experienced local artist whose real love was oil-based paintings. She had a vision only somebody who grew up in the jungles of the Philippines would have. After she immigrated to the United States, Paul located her at a Christian dating site, and they married May 1, 2013 in Seattle. Susan then moved to Marquette to be with Paul. They thought they had the rest of their lives together, but after just two and a half years of marriage, Susan was diagnosed with stage 4 EGFR mutation, a non, small-cell nonsmoker lung cancer.
They had recently celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary when she passed away on June 8, 2017. Susan was just 55.
Susan left behind more than 90 paintings and picture frames all made with her creative, feminine Philippine touch.
Now, her amazing work can be yours while supporting Cancer Care of Marquette County and the Superior Health Foundation in Marquette.
Susan's entire catalog of beautiful paintings and picture frames can be viewed at www.susansmission.org.
For more info contact Paul at paulmschumacher@hotmail.com or call 906-360-8889.