This colorful painting, done during the 1960s, early in the career of Guntram Gersch, is one of the artworks on exhibit July 13-20 in Gallery 1 at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. A silent auction of all of the pieces, with bids beginning at $100, will be conducted for the duration of the exhibit, which ends at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Art historian Michael McCue will lead an informal “walk-and-talk” through the exhibit on Wednesday, July 17 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. For more information on the artist, as well as the exhibit and sale, visit www.guntramgersch.info/memorialexhibition or email Michael@CondarPress.com. (photo submitted)