Author: Margaret Evans

Hilton Head artist Kristin Griffis is showcasing her artwork in Music Makes the World Go ‘Round, an exhibit at Art League Gallery. Her fun and whimsical paintings feature bold colors and are inspired by music. Griffis is gifted with a form of synesthesia, an ability to see colors when hearing sounds. “I paint music. That is what inspires me. Sometimes, I paint a play on a song title, or how a song makes me feel, or how musicians look when they create their magic. Music touches all of us in some way and connects us. Music makes the world go ‘round.”

     A collection of artist John Gale Kenney’s work, entitled “Coastal Kaleidoscope: A Colorful Expression of Life in the Low Country” will be featured at the Beaufort Art Association (BAA) from June 30 through Sept. 1. An opening reception will be held at the Gallery at 913 Bay Street in Beaufort on Friday, July 5, from 5 to 8 pm. Light refreshments will be served. There will also be on exhibit the work of 65 other local artists, who are members of the Gallery. The public is invited.

Hunting Island’s Visitor Center is undergoing a complete transformation over the next year. To kick off the initial work, six Beaufort Academy art students from teacher Paula Quinn’s class came to the park last week to see the sketches and meet the artists.