This item will be part of the live auction during the Seeds of Hope Gala on the evening of April 29th, 2022. If you are interested in this item but will not be at the Gala, please email your highest bid to Director of Donor Engagement Adam Wright ([email protected]) by 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 28th, 2022.

What could be more exciting than witnessing a beautiful painting come to life before your eyes? Paul Eade will paint his Kansas City-themed cityscape Reflections on Mainstreet consisting of a 48" x 60" acrylic painting on canvas at the Seeds of Hope Gala on the evening of April 29th, 2022. Please see attached photo for a sneak peek of what the painting will look like (NOTE: this is not an exact representation of how the painting will appear). After the event, Paul Eade will take the painting to his workspace to clean it up and get it ready to go, after which it can be shipped to you (shipping costs not included).

Paul Eade has been painting for over 30 years and most of his colorful, expressionistic canvases have found their way into the homes of private collectors, corporations, and celebrities including Blondie, Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Bennett, Don King, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and the late George Harrison.

Eade was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduation, Eade joined the U.S. Army. During his service in the Gulf War, Eade made a name for himself as a combat illustrator. He covered everything from large-scale murals to illustrations for magazines and combat manuals. After an honorable discharge, Eade continued to develop his artistic style while living in North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida. Eade studied fine arts at the Memphis College of Art and graduated from the University of Memphis with many honors and awards.

Visit Paul Eade's Instagram and Facebook for more examples of his work. You can also visit his website at artbyeade.com.