Art lovers to get the chance to bag a postcard masterpiece in charity sale

Some of Scotland’s most renowned artists have created work to be sold to raise funds for children’s charity The Sick Kids Friends Foundation (SKFF).

Over 100 pieces, from more than 70 distinguished artists and painters from across Scotland and beyond, have been donated to be sold at a three day event at Lyon & Turnbull auction house, Edinburgh.

From Thursday, art lovers can visit the auction house and buy one of the postcard size pieces created by the likes of David Michie, Donald Provan, Helga Chart and Jack Knox for £500.

Each masterpiece will hang anonymously, with the identity of the artist only revealed upon purchase of the postcard.

All proceeds will be donated to the Foundation’s Artists in Residence programme at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC) in Edinburgh.

The programme funds the provision of art, music and drama therapy and art works around the hospital.

Maureen Harrison, chief executive of SKFF, said: “We’re very excited to unveil Postcards for Sick Kids 2014. We’ve been overwhelmed by the response from so many gifted artists who have produced some beautiful pieces for the exhibition.

“Small Pictures for Big Projects is all about people buying an original work of art while helping us fund vital initiatives which help make thousands of sick children feel better."

Since its launch in 1999, Postcards for Sick Kids exhibitions have raised more than £250,000 in support of the foundation’s work at the RHSC.