{"product_id":"painters-palate-fundraising-auction-dave-kasprick-red-cod-forge","title":"Painter's Palate Fundraising Auction - Dave Kasprick — Red Cod Forge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBid on an item for the Painter's Palate Fundraiser for 2026!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eITEM UP FOR AUCTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist: Dave Kasprick — Red Cod Forge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEstimated Value: $500\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am forever drawn to the BC Coast; it is very raw and rugged, just like the medium I  have chosen for my art. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDave spent many years working in the fishing industry. From deck work to skippering,  rigging to fabricating and welding. He didn’t know these were the building blocks for  becoming an artist, blacksmith and metal sculptor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a serious motorcycle accident in 2005, Dave had to leave the sea life … which led  him to explore his deep down, raw artistic talent. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis forged metal sculptures and gates, garden art, and custom railings turn hard steel  into flowing and organic forms. To say that Dave is passionate about his work and  community is an understatement. He is motivated by the strength of his community  and finding ways he can contribute. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4429\/9433\/files\/Dave2.jpg?v=1789682142\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4429\/9433\/files\/Dave2.jpg?v=1789682142\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Painter's Palate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49589084979438,"sku":"AUCTION-PaintersPalate-Dave","price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/4429\/9433\/files\/PaintersAuction.jpg?v=1789681267","url":"https:\/\/mcmillanartscentre.com\/products\/painters-palate-fundraising-auction-dave-kasprick-red-cod-forge","provider":"McMillan Arts Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}