Artwork donated to Filling Station Youth Center

CLARK FORK — An anonymous benefactor recently donated four antique paintings, two watercolors and two oils, to the Filling Station Youth Center.

The board members were surprised to find that the paintings were not only in good shape, but held similar qualities to that of high-priced works of art. To either confirm or deny their suspicions they turned to Carol Deaner, president of the Pend Oreille Art Council, who directed them to Jim Quinn, owner of the Timber Stand Gallery in Sandpoint.

Quinn assessed the paintings and suggested that while the watercolors were in better condition than the oils, the oil pieces were more likely to go for a higher price.  

There were two choices of action the Filling Station Youth Center could take; either clean and restore the paintings for hundreds dollars and let Quinn help send them to an auction where they might make a good sum, or allow him to try and sell them to local buyers commission free.

Thrilled with his generosity and trusting Quinn’s reputation, Filling Station officials said they chose to deal locally.

All proceeds from the art works will help fund the completion of the Filling Station Youth Center, which recently opened at Main and First in Clark Fork.

 Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Timber Stand Gallery, located at 225 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.

The gallery is dedicated to giving its customers the highest quality work whether it be in fine art, custom framing, restoration, or appraisals. Specializing in 19th, 20th, and 21st century American art, it offers an array of originals and prints by acknowledged artists such as Stephen Lyman, Ace Powell, and Howard Terpning.

The gallery sponsors a number of charities every year and is working to promote art awareness in the community’s youth.

For gallery hours or information call 208-263-7748 or visit them online at www.TimberStand.com.