I was one of five artists chosen to do a live demonstration of my art at a "Quick Draw" event at the 2009 Winston-Salem, NC Heart Ball, a benefit fot the American Heart Association and the Winston-Salem Heart Society. A "Quick Draw" event is one in which each artist agrees to start and finish a piece of original art in approximately one hour! Each piece is then auctioned off at a live auction, with the proceeds donated to the charity.

   My scrimshaw, "The Charles W. Morgan" was engraved on an oval piece of antique Ivory, measuring 3-3/4" high by 1-3/4" wide, matted, framed, backed and, with certificate of authenticity and serial number duly attached (finished in 1 hour 15 minutes), and presented to the approximately 350 people in attendance.  

   Of course as luck would have it, when my piece came up for auction I was in the Gentlemens' Room, but emerged in time to hear the auctioneer begin. With MY heart in my throat I was thrilled to hear the final bid reach $400.00 for this worthwhile cause!

   It was a great evening, one which my wife and I both enjoyed immensely.