- Antiques
- Art
- Books
- Botany & Plants
- Cards/Comics/Games
- China/Crystal/Silver
- Clothing/Accessories
- Coins/Currency
- Collectibles/Artifacts
- Decor
- Electronics
- Furniture
- General/Appliances
- Holiday Decor
- Jewelry
- Kitchen Items
- Musical Instruments
- Outdoor Items
- Rocks & Crystals
- Sewing/ Crafts
- Sporting Goods
- Tools/Industrial
- Toys-Games-Novelties
- Vehicles/Boats/Utility
- Vintage Items
- Vinyl Records
Lot # 77 - Margaret Carpenter Arnett — “Breaking Light” (Original Painting)
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Start Date/Time: | 31-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 07-Apr-2026 8:20:00 PM |
| Current bid: |
$55.00 |
| Highest bidder: | Peanut16 |
Auction has ended |
|
Description :
Breaking Light is a serene, atmospheric landscape by Margaret Carpenter Arnett, capturing the quiet moment when morning mist begins to lift from a forested shoreline. Soft layers of gray, blue, and muted green create a sense of depth and stillness, while the reflective water draws the viewer into the center of the scene. Arnett’s brushwork is gentle and diffused, allowing the light to emerge subtly through the haze—suggesting calm, renewal, and the quiet power of nature. The composition balances mystery and clarity: dense trees fade into mist, the water mirrors the sky, and the entire scene feels suspended in a moment of transition. It’s a contemplative, elegant work that reflects Arnett’s sensitivity to mood and natural atmosphere.
Artist Bio — Margaret Carpenter Arnett
Margaret Carpenter Arnett is a Pacific Northwest artist known for her evocative landscapes and atmospheric studies of water, forest, and light. Her work often explores the subtle emotional qualities of place—mist, reflection, shifting weather, and the quiet drama of coastal environments. Arnett’s palette tends toward soft, natural tones, and her compositions emphasize mood over detail, inviting viewers into a meditative experience.
Her paintings have been shown in regional galleries and collected for their calming presence and refined sense of space. Arnett’s work resonates strongly with those who appreciate Northwest scenery rendered with restraint, depth, and poetic sensitivity.
20 x 17
Auction History
Highest bidder is Peanut16
| Date | Bid | User |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Apr-2026 8:16:25 PM | $55.00 | Peanut16 |
| 07-Apr-2026 8:16:25 PM | $54.00 | Mardij001 |
| 07-Apr-2026 8:15:21 PM | $46.00 | Peanut16 |
| 07-Apr-2026 7:46:30 PM | $34.00 | Mardij001 |
| 07-Apr-2026 7:46:30 PM | $33.00 | mm12941 |
| 07-Apr-2026 6:19:28 PM | $26.00 | Mardij001 |
| 05-Apr-2026 9:12:51 PM | $21.00 | Seattle79 |
| 05-Apr-2026 9:12:51 PM | $20.00 | relove24 |
| 05-Apr-2026 9:12:21 PM | $11.00 | Seattle79 |
| 05-Apr-2026 9:12:21 PM | $10.00 | relove24 |
| 31-Mar-2026 8:07:12 AM | $5.00 | Seattle79 |
PAYMENT DETAILS
Placing a bid is an agreement to purchase. If you win, you must pick up your item(s). If you default on your purchase, your bidding privileges will be revoked permanently. Do not bid if you do not plan to purchase.If you bid, you MUST be available/arrange for pick-up of purchases on the pick-up date unless you have made prior shipping arrangements. Bring necessary tools and help for picking up large items. Loading assistance is NOT available. Some items may be located on a 2nd floor, out building.
Invoices are emailed to winning bidders once the sale has completely closed.Full payment must be made by 8:00 p.m. the day after auction closes. If total payment is not received before the pick-up date & time, items will be forfeited, and bidding privileges revoked.
Pick-up information will be on the invoice e-mailed after the auction closes.All items not picked up during the designated times will be considered abandoned and may be donated or resold. When possible, and at our sole discretion, an alternate pick-up time may be arranged. If this is possible, an appropriate fee will be charged.
A 10% Buyer's Premium and Sales Tax are added to the winning bid amount when invoiced. Sales tax is waived for licensed re-sellers.
We make every effort to describe lot items as accurately as possible. Expect normal signs of wear associated with antiques, vintage, and used items. We do not list every flaw. All items are sold AS IS WHERE IS. No refunds or returns. Sound Estate Company does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given may be approximate.
menu