This photo was taken in Tenants Harbor, ME… near the East Wind Inn where we were having dinner… as I remember they had a to-die-for coconut pie and wonderful Jamie Wyeth art on the walls! I love the glassiness of the water… so serene!
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We stayed in San Francisco, CA years ago… had the best time, then headed to the Wine Country… Napa and Sonoma are two beautiful places to visit, so go if you can!
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“Morning Graze” by artist Dustin Van Wechel. Image via artists website.
Many of you have heard of SEWE (Southeastern Wildlife Exposition) that takes place in Charleston, SC each February (this year February 17-19). SEWE draws huge crowds of people and has an enormous amount of events and exhibits for you to check out. People come from all over the country (and most likely from even farther)… to see what we are so fortunate to have right here in our backyard… This years SEWE Featured artist is Dustin Van Wechel, an extremely talented artist from Gilbert, AZ. The painting above entitled, “Morning Graze” will be auctioned at one of the SEWE exhibits. “Morning Graze” is also the poster for this years SEWE and is available for purchase. Check out Dustin’s work if you get a chance, he has a fabulous website! If you don’t have tickets yet for SEWE, why not get them now? Check out the SEWE website for more information!
Here is a blip about the artist from his website:
Image: Google
Mark it on your calendars… make your reservations… book those plane tickets! Southeaster Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) is February 17-19, 2012 in Charleston, SC! This marks the 30th year! Come see why there is such a huge draw. The city will see over 40,000 people fill the streets, auditoriums and many other venues in those three days. That’s the nice thing about this expo, it’s spread out, you can pick and choose what interests you! Did I mention the shopping district in Charleston, SC? Pretty darn exquisite… So there is something to do for everyone!
Here is an interesting fact from SEWE’s website that gives you an idea of how popular it is in Charleston:
What does SEWE do for the community?
SEWE has an economic impact of $63.8 million annually to the state, bringing life to the area at a traditionally slow time for the Lowcountry tourist industry. In addition, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition provides the public with affordable access to cultural and educational opportunities as they relate to wildlife and nature conservation and preservation.
Whoa! 63.8 million! Catch you back here tomorrow!
Here’s a blip from the SEWE website:
Now in its 30th year, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition has grown to be the largest event of its kind in the nation, attracting over 500 artists and exhibitors from around the globe who present their offerings to over 40,000 attendees. A 3-day celebration of nature that has earned a reputation for excellence, SEWE now hosts the world’s foremost experts in wildlife and nature art, as well as conservation research and environmental education.
Established in 1982, the first Southeastern Wildlife Exposition took place in February of 1983, with approximately 100 exhibitors and 5,000 people in attendance. Its goal was, and is, to produce an event which contributes significantly to the economy while promoting the conservation and preservation of nature and wildlife through its educational outreach programs and its focus on the visual arts.
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition is a critical part of the South Carolina and Charleston calendar. Run with the utmost professionalism and pride, an effort that began as a small winter diversion has now become the largest annual event to take place in South Carolina and one of the most popular and successful events in the country.
Here is some info from their website in regards to purchasing tickets:
How much are tickets?
General admission tickets for Friday or Saturday are $20; Sunday: $10, and 3-Day: $40.
How much are children’s tickets?
Children 10 and under are admitted free of charge.
How can I buy tickets in advance?
Advance tickets may be purchased online, by phone (843/723-1748), at the Gaillard Auditorium, and at the Charleston Area Visitor Centers.
• Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting Street (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily)
• Gaillard Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri)
• Mount Pleasant Visitor Center/Waterfront Park, 99 Harry M. Hallman Jr. Blvd (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily)
• Kiawah Visitor Center/Town Hall, 200 Beachwalker Drive (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri)
• North Charleston Visitor Center/American LaFrance Fire Museum, 4975-B Centre Point Drive (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Sat, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sun)
Can I buy tickets at the event?
Tickets may be purchased during show hours at Charleston Visitor Center, Charleston Place Hotel, Francis Marion Hotel, Mills House Hotel, Gaillard Auditorium, Marion Square, and Brittlebank Park.
Will tickets sell out?
SEWE will not run out of General Admission tickets. Please be advised that GA seating for events in the Gaillard Auditorium is first come, first served and is not guaranteed. The same is true for viewing space near the ring for Retreiver and Center for Birds of Prey demos, and near the tank for DockDogs competitions.
“Blackhead Gull” by Kevin Beers
Image: Gleason Fine Art
I think there is a voice in Kevin’s head that says… PAINT BIG OR GO HOME… ha ha… I’ve never seen Kevin paint small, but that’s what’s so intriguing about this artist. Fred and I met him years ago, our first trip to Monhegan. There he was with a gigantic canvas walking down the road in Monhegan with all his equipment. Kevin draws a crowd when he walks through town with those large canvases. You can’t help but to be drawn in… and it’s a blast to talk and watch him paint. There are few artists that can do both, and I do try to respect the fact that they need to concentrate, so I don’t usually strike up a conversation, but Kevin can talk and paint and paint well. I think this painting “Blackhead Gull” is mysterious. I love the bird… love the shadows and crevices in the rocks, another great painting! Most of you will remember his famous paintings of the Monhegan Lighthouse. The lighthouse is a striking image especially around sunset when it’s basking in that gorgeous warm light! If you are on Monhegan this summer, look for Kevin, he won’t be hard to find! There may be a lot of artists painting, but he’ll be the one with the very large canvas!
For those of you in the Portland, ME area… Kevin has a show coming soon… Gleason Fine Art (Portland for this show), click HERE for details…
FEBRUARY 3 – MARCH 31, 2012 in Portland
Trucks and Landscapes
Oil paintings of trucks and Monhegan Island by noted painter Kevin Beers.
Here’s a blip about Kevin from Gleason Fine Art website:
Each summer Brooklyn resident Kevin Beers returns to his beloved Monhegan Island to paint for 4 months, mining a fresh treasure trove of subject matter from this tiny island off the coast of Maine. Beginning in 2009, Beers has also been making annual trips to Monhegan in winter in order to capture the islands special light in snow.
“Monhegan is a dazzling place with incredible, beautiful light. It is such a remote and untouched island. I love to paint the buildings on the island–the color and structure of weathered buildings, the patterns of sunlight and shadow, and the sharp contrast between a red roof, white clapboards, and bright blue sky,” says Beers.
Kevin Beers has received increasing attention for his work, including features in Maine Home + Design, DownEast, American Art Collector, and American Artist. Avid collector, actor Remak Ramsay, says of Beers: “Unlike so many contemporary artists, Kevin Beers is well trained in the basics. Combine that with a genuine affection for the people and places he paints and his love of slanting light, and you get a rare magic that, eschewing trendy gimmicks, is as honest and sincere as it is beautiful.”
Daniel Kany, arts reviewer for the Portland Newspapers, writes of Beers: “Kevin Beers respect for Hopper is apparent, but he quickly takes his quiet volumes and glowing tonality away from Hoppers slow, cooled lines. Beers brushwork flows at a strong pace that never hurries or abandons thoughtfulness. The masterful bow to Hopper is worth applauding–especially when a closer inspection reveals Beers flowing brushwork is nothing like Hoppers.”
Kevin did a MONHEGAN PANORAMA, sixteen 16×20 canvases… you’ve got to see it to believe it… There is a short video on Lupine Gallery’s Facebook… click HERE to see the video!
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Image: ColinPagePaintings
One of our favorite artists, Colin Page, from Maine will be here in Charleston, SC this coming April. Mark it on your calendar! He’ll be here as part of a show at the Smith Killian Gallery, located in downtown Charleston. Colin will also be giving a workshop here on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7, 2012. My husband and I met Colin several years ago, he’s a down to earth nice guy as well as a fabulous artist. We met him and a group of artists he was painting with in a cottage down from ours. We were lucky enough to see the artwork after they spent a week out every day painting rain or shine… and the work was nothing short of amazing. Jaw dropping. No kidding! My husband and I were fortunate enough to buy a piece of his work that year, and we absolutely LOVE it! Colin has the uncanny ability to take something mundane and turn it into something spectacular! Check out his WEBSITE (hint: his journal is FULL of information!). Also… contact the Smith Killian Gallery for more details! Hope to see you there! Here’s some info for the workshop. If the image is too small you should be able to click on it to enlarge… Catch you back here tomorrow!
Kevin McNamara is an artist that can capture the sky in the water magnificently! I love the looseness of this painting. There are two fishing houses on his website, No. 1 and No. 2, it was tough to decide… the color of the sky in No. 1 was mesmerizing, but something about this one really grabbed me.
A blip about the artist from his oh so fantastic website:
Kevin Mc Namara was born in Manchester of Irish parents but was brought up in Ireland. He studied art at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, where he took his degree in 1985. A year before leaving college he had his first exhibition when he was included in the ‘Emerging Artists Show” organized by Guinness Peat Aviation, and that same year same year he took part in the influential ‘ Young Artists’ exhibition in Dublin.
Since then he has shown regularly in group exhibitions in Ireland, England, and the United States. He has also worked on a number of portrait commissions and in 1992 painted a mural for the Irish Pavillion at the Seville Exposition.
Artists who have influenced him are Velasquez and the nineteenth century Russian painters Ilya Repin and Valentine Serov.
Besides easel painting, Mc Namara has spent time in the United States working as an artist in film production. Kevin McNamara’s subject matter is mainly landscape and figurative. He is fascinated by the way in which light affects the atmosphere and mood of a scene and hence our relationship to it. In his paintings there is intense realism. Despite an impressionistic approach, the colors, seen at a particular moment in time, becomes the primary focus of his endeavour. This, combined with a consciousness of spatial relationships and tonal values, creates a quality of light and mood in the scenes that concentrate our attention on those things that so excite him.
Typical of Mc Namara’s method of working, the paint in these pictures is applied ‘fat over lean’, whereby the artist increases the amount of oil or medium as the painting progreses in order to produce a surface that is rich in textural terms.
Mc Namara normally works out of doors reacting directly and spontaneously to his subject. His view and treatment of a scene are therefore in the broad tradition of plein air painting. He seeks precise color temperatures, tonal values and harmonies of relationship.
The mood of his paintings is usually one of tranquility rendered through close observation, although occasionally he becomes more preoccupied with a more emotional response. Mc Namara, despite working in a tradition with long precedents in Ireland, brings a freshly personal view to his treatment of his subject.
Just as nature constantly refreshes itself, artists like him find new ways of drawing our attention to the wonders around us.
S.B. Kennedy – Curator, Ulster Museum
Hope you enjoyed! Catch you back here tomorrow!
The thought of a lemon in my water at a restaurant makes me queasy… I used to love it, but now, unless I have it at home I simply can’t do it… My thanks to Dr. Oz for letting us in on some of the SHOCKING RESTAURANT SECRETS. Many are common sense (did you really think restaurants have the time to wash the lemons, cut them up and serve them to you with a gloved hand?)…
This is from the DoctorOz.com website (click on above link to see from his site), it will change the way you eat out… Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t STOP me, it just helps me make wiser decisions… Like how the h#!! can a lemon be truly that nasty?? Oh, heavy sigh…
Secret: Restaurant lemons are often as dirty as the floor.
Most restaurants never wash their lemons. They stay in the box that they were shipped in until they end up on your plate. In an independent test, Dr. Oz discovered five out of five lemons from five different restaurants were coated with germs including mold, bacteria, staph and Candida yeast – the type found in the mouth and vagina.
Ohmygosh! Enough said… No more lemons out… EVER.
Solution: Always order your lemons on the side and squeeze them into your drink or onto your plate yourself. Make sure that the juice doesn’t touch the germy lemon rind.
Secret: A dirty bathroom means a dirty kitchen.
Although it may seem counterintuitive to associate a restaurant’s bathroom with their kitchen, these two places often share the same level of cleanliness. If a restaurant can’t be bothered to keep the toilets and sinks clean, then imagine what their refrigeration and workspaces look like in the kitchen.
Never really thought about this one… but it makes sense, if they can’t keep the places that you see clean, then holy cow… No more restaurants unless bathrooms are C L E A N !
Solution: Do not eat at a restaurant where the bathroom trashcan is more than half full. This means the bathrooms are not being regularly monitored and cleaned.
Secret: Buffets are breeding grounds for bacteria.
Part of the danger of buffets is that the food sits out at inconsistent temperatures. The food on the bottom is burnt, while the food on the top is too cold. Additionally, you don’t always get real ingredients at buffets. A recent test from West Virginia University concluded that scrambled eggs from two restaurant buffets were not made from real eggs. Instead, the samples were made from liquid egg substitutes containing less protein and more water.
Thank goodness I’m not a buffet type gal… never liked em… I call it ‘achhoooooo food’ – of course there are exceptions, but for the most part, this is a good rule. And eek, those eggs you think have lots of protein may not have any at all…
Solution: If you want to eat at a buffet, go when it first opens to ensure the highest quality of freshness. For for lunch, aim for noon, and for dinner, go at 5 p.m.
Secret: The daily special is often a bad choice.
Restaurateurs know that many diners will order a special, and consequently raise the price. Sadly, the daily special may not actually be special; instead, they are usually made of the food the chef needs to get rid of fast. This includes aging meat and fish, old veggies and leftover sauces – all of which could cause a nasty case of food poisoning.
This one is N E W S T O M E ! Since the “specials” usually cost more, thought there was something “special” about them…
Solution: If the day’s special appeals to you, don’t be shy about asking the waiter questions about the ingredients.
Secret: Veal is often actually pork.
Veal is expensive meat; often, restaurants will swap it out for pork. Once the meat is pounded and slathered in breadcrumbs and sauce, only a discerning diner can tell the difference.
Eyeeeew, I don’t care for slathered meat… so I don’t have to worry about this one, whew!
Solution: Ask for veal to be grilled and never breaded. It’s healthier and you can more easily assess the quality of the meat.
Secret: All-you-can-eat deals contain low-quality foods.
When it comes to food, you get what you pay for. Anything that’s all-you-can-eat is usually either low quality or food made from starch or heavy in fat.
Makes sense! I don’t like all you can eat places… I don’t like big portions, therefore thought of it as a waste, without realizing it’s super cheap to start with…
Solution: If you want to get an all-you-can-eat option while dining out, order pasta, grains or veggies; avoid any meat.
Secret: Decaffeinated coffee masks as caffeinated coffee.
If you order coffee past 8 p.m., it’s most likely decaf. Restaurants don’t want to wash two pots so they often use one and fill it with decaf. It saves them time and money to serve only one option.
For this one I say…. YAY! On the show they mentioned that it’s better this way, than to order decaf and get regular… So true! THANK YOU RESTAURANTS FOR DOING THIS!! I can’t tolerate any caffeine at night and a cup of regular coffee would do me in until morning. I know. It’s happened.
Solution: If you need caffeine, order an espresso or cappuccino. Because these options are made when you order them, there is a better chance they are caffeinated.
Eat smart y’all, catch you back here tomorrow!
John Carroll Doyle… if you are from Charleston, SC, you undoubtedly know John. He’s a fabulous artist full of wonderful stories. I love how each painting has a story, its part of what makes his gallery such a treat to visit! This painting, entitled “Emerald and Pink” is fabulous, I love the movement in the water, and how the light pink plays against the greens, very nice! John is a fascinating guy, if you’re ever downtown you must visit his gallery! If you aren’t fortunate enough to be in the area, check out his website, it’s a good one!
I remember years ago when my husband and I were renovating our kitchen… it took months, and for months we ate at this neat healthy grocery store called EarthFare that also had a hot bar with healthy choices. We ate there daily. With no sink and no kitchen, it was easier to walk over to EF, eat and walk home. No clean up, ha ha… We saw John there each day having dinner… My husband and I were in line when a few women spotted John sitting at a booth eating and reading… “OHMYGOSH… DO YOU KNOW WHO THAT IS???!!!” said one… “JOHN DOYLE!!!!!”, it was too funny, they were trying to decide whether or not to interrupt his dinner, they were SO EXCITED! Almost like seeing one of the Beatles, ha ha… On our way to a table I gave John a heads up, in case he was bombarded, it was too funny… instead of speaking to him, they just watched him eat. Oh, I’m so glad I’m not a star in Charleston!
Here’s a blip (and a photo) about John from the gallery website…
John Carroll Doyle was born in Charleston in 1942, and is nationally known for his energetic, light filled paintings of subjects as diverse as blues musicians, blue marlins and blue hydrangeas. The artist got his start with his distinctive sportfishing paintings which have graced the covers of many popular sportfishing magazines in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. He continued to make a name for himself throughout the 1980’s with his now famous and large scale commissioned paintings that can be seen on the walls of many of downtown Charleston’s beloved restaurants, as well as clubs and restaurants as far afield as Chicago, Illinois and Alexandria, Virginia.
With a career that spans four decades, John has become a seasoned American Impressionist whose muse has always been Charleston and the surrounding lowcountry. From wildlife to still life, John Doyle paints with a passion and understanding that makes it hard to believe he is self taught.
Doyle claims as his “teachers” the wooden boats at the Charleston Yacht Basin, lavender shadows on Charleston stucco, and the coastal sunlight that floods this city year-round. In 1997 the artist completed an autobiography entitled John Carroll Doyle: Portrait of a Charleston Artist. Lavishly illustrated with color reproductions of the artist’s work and vintage black and white photographs of Charleston from the 1940’s and 50’s, the book tells not only the story of Doyle’s development as an artist, but also the transformation of Charleston from a sleepy town to a bustling tourist destination.
In 2008, the John Carroll Doyle Art Gallery moved to 125 Church Street, which was formerly the Margaret Petterson Gallery. Margaret Petterson, a fellow native Charleston artist, has retired from gallery ownership but is still producing her beautiful paintings and monotypes which are featured exclusively at the new John Doyle Gallery at 125 Church Street.
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I ran across Brian Smith’s work while perusing the Tvedten Fine Art Gallery website. The gallery is located in Harbor Springs, MI, which is on the northwest coast in a beautiful location. This painting captured my attention… I think it was the trees that did it. I love these trees, the colors, the light and shadow, very very nice!
Here’s a blip about the artist from his website, catch you back here tomorrow!
| Smith is a talented landscape artist who began drawing and painting at an early age. Largely self taught, Brian has become a recognized plein-aire and studio painter who’s works are included in many private and corporate collections in the U.S. and Germany. Working in oils, he paints frequently on location striving to complete works in a single session, as well as using plein-aire studies as models for larger studio works.“Art follows what I ordinarily do,” Smith says. “Being an outdoors person, I hope my landscapes evoke the sense of a moment in time: light reflecting off wet rocks on a distant shoreline; a sky that as kids made us imagine clouds as objects; reflections in a quiet pond or special mornings and evenings between sunlight and darkness. Painting, especially en plein-aire is as pleasurable as it is difficult. An acquaintance once told me until seeing a show of my work he rarely looked at the sky and now does as a habit. That’s a response I’m very thrilled with.” |
We love shrimp. We eat it most weekends… summer and winter. We’re fortunate to be able to get great tasting shrimp here. Local shrimp is the best, LOVE IT! Just thought I would throw in a photo of a local shrimp boat I had taken a few weeks ago down at Shem Creek Park, what a place! Wow!
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To see his work is amazing. You really have to see it to believe it! I captured this image from Charleston Magazine website, you’ve got to go there and click on any image to start a slideshow. Check out the whimsical brilliance this artist has to offer. The above painting is entitled “The Joy of Painting” and to watch Robert paint truly is a joy, you just wonder HOW anyone can be so precise! Robert and Megan (wife) own the RLS gallery… which is nothing short of gorgeous, located downtown Charleston, SC it’s a treat for the eyes!
Here’s a blip about Robert from the gallery website:
Born in 1980 in Colorado, Robert Lange began painting at a young age but was recognized as a mathematical prodigy and subsequently followed his gift to college. It wasn’t until his second year at Northeastern University, which he attended on a full math scholarship that he decided to follow his passion for art and transfered to Rhode Island School of Design, where he was again awarded a full scholarship but this time for his painting abilities. He was most influenced by teacher and painter Julia Jacquette, who taught him new perspectives leading him to become professional in 2003. That year he both graduated from RISD and opened his first gallery, Robert Lange Studios, in Charleston SC.
He first specialized in realist painting, particularly of people, emphasizing narrative moments. In 2010 he opened his second gallery, RLS Gallery and his work became more surreal, following into the category of hyper-realism or surrealism. His most notable bodies of work Measure (2009) and Go (2010) were nationally recognized and internationally collected. Lange has been featured in numerous magazines, including the cover of American Art Collector and Art Magazine, and in New American Paintings.
“Robert’s depiction of a heightened suburbia distances his work from the political commitment and social self-importance of most contemporary postmodern painters. Someplace between Charleston’s cobblestone streets and New York’s stark concrete living rooms, is the work of Robert Lange.” – City Paper 2008
UPCOMING EVENT… THE OBSERVER, Opening February 3 from 5-8pm, 20 round paintings by artist Robert Lange…
Here’s a glimpse into the gallery (located at 2 Queen Street, Charleston, SC), but check it out in person, it’s even better! Catch you back here tomorrow!
I have heard so many wonderful things about Charleston Restaurant Week in Charleston, SC. Sorry I am late in posting this… The link to Charleston Restaurant Week from the Charleston Restaurant Association’s website is fantastic… it shows the price for each restaurant (some are 3 courses for $20, 3 courses for $30 and 3 courses for $40, some vary a bit, but it shows the price AND THE MENU FOR EACH RESTAURANT… OH how I love a menu!). These prices may not seem ultra cheap, but these restaurants aren’t cheap. They’re fantastic, beautiful, well known restaurants that for a few weeks each year offer a limited menu for a lesser price, so that everyone can experience these restaurants at a reduced cost. Click HERE for the link that shows restaurants/menu’s etc. – a blip from their site:
Mark your calendars! The dates for the next installment of Charleston Restaurant Week are January 12 – 22, 2012. The event is part of Restaurant Week South Carolina sponsored by the South Carolina Hospitality Association. Charleston Restaurant Week, executed by the Charleston Restaurant Association (CRA), is one of the most highly anticipated culinary events in the Charleston area.
It is an opportunity to enjoy the world-renowned cuisine of the Lowcountry as participating restaurants offer prix fixe menus consisting of three items for one price. 3 items for $20, $30 or $40. View all restaurants participating and their Restaurant Week menus below. Bon Appetit!
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In 1988, Sandra established the Garden Studio Gallery in Port Royal, SC to pursue her passions for painting and gardening. This peaceful environment, rich with colorful patterns created by flowers and sunshine, is a constant source of inspiration for her paintings.
Studies throughout the United States and abroad have played an important role in Sandra’s artistic development. Her travels in Italy and France, where she enjoyed the privilege of painting in Monet’s gardens and studied a variety of Impressionist masters, and the stirring sights of Hong Kong, Bermuda, Hawaii, and other locales have helped her grow as an artist and fueled her desire to move in new directions. Sandra continues to paint primarily in oils and to learn from nationally recognized instructors at the Scottsdale Artist School in Arizona and workshops throughout the United States. In 2010, she had the rare opportunity to take an oil painting class with acclaimed artist and instructor, Charles Reid. S. Burkett Kaiser, Ovanes Beberian, and Gay Faulkenberry, all students of Sergei Bongart, a Russian Impressionist whom Sandra admires, have also been some of her favorite instructors.
Recent participation in the Clemson University Master Gardeners and Lowcountry Institute at Spring Island programs has deepened Sandra’s knowledge and appreciation of nature and gardening in ways that will enhance her work. Membership in the Lowcountry Plein Air Society affords her excellent opportunities to paint and learn with fellow artists in picturesque outdoor locations. She has also benefitted from participating in the Plein Air Painters of America Paint Outs in Bennington, VT and Old Lyme, CT.
An award-winning artist, Sandra has exhibited in over 100 juried shows in the United States.Juan Logan awarded a Merit award to Sandra’s Seasonal Inspirations Series at Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival 2011. .Zinnias and Melonswas accepted into the Hilton Head Art League 2009 National Juried Show, judged by Craig Srebnik. Among the Flowers won First Place in the Lowcountry Plein Air Society Competition judged by Jack Morris. Roses and Sweetgrass Baskets and The Arrangement were chosen for the 2009 South Carolina State Fair Fine Art Exhibit. In 2008, her oil paintings received two awards from Tom Lynch at the 48th Annual Beaufort Art Association’s Spring Exhibit and an Award of Merit from Jonathan Green at the Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival.
Affiliations
Lowcountry Plein Air Society; South Carolina Watermedia Society; Beaufort Art Association; Arts Council of Northern Beaufort County; and Oil Painters of America Associate.
If you’re in Charleston, SC you will see Sandra at Marion Square each year during the Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival! Catch you back here tomorrow!
My sister was in town visiting from Michigan and we headed to the new Shem Creek Park in Mt. Pleasant, SC. We got some amazing photos, when it didn’t seem like anything else was going to happen we headed home… going over the bridges (Mt P and Ashley River) we saw the most stunning sunset. EVER. This photo was taken with my phone going over the Ashley River Bridge…
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