Painted Violins

Here's something I've never considered as an alternative fundraiser idea: auctioning off painted violins.  Apparently its been done quite a bit by orchestras and schools, with some fascinating results.  Probably the best of the lot can be found at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's website, which is where I found these: 

Winifred Godfrey, "Fleur de Lis"

Paul Sierra, "Concerto for Nature"

John Himmelfarb, "Double Cadenza"

Alexandru Darida, "Rhapsody"

Some other links, if you're curious:

The Denver Young Artists Orchestra have been doing it for years, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and this one  

2011, Youth Orchestras of Fresno

2011, Jacksonville Symphony Guild

2010, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

2008, University of Virginia  

2007, Berkshire Music School

2004, The Art of Music

Individual Artists

Bryan Holland