Author: Margaret Evans

Red Piano Too to feature Sonnell Thompson in Heritage Days exhibit The weekend of November 8 – 11 will witness fifteen to twenty thousand visitors to Saint Helena Island. The visitors will be in the Lowcountry to commemorate 150 years of Penn Center History. This will all occur during the 30th annual “Heritage Days” at Penn Center.

In the world of art, seldom do you hear more profound advice than “paint what you love and it will show in your work,” says local artist and Realtor Wendy Goller of Beaufort. “With that in mind, it was natural for me to paint from the photographs and memories of great saltwater fishing trips.” Wendy’s art series, Reel Women Go Fish, will be featured at The Gallery, 802 Bay Street Saturday, November 10th from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The public is invited.

Betsy Chaffin creates her abstract artwork, which she often refers to as “markings,” from her studio on Spring Island. She has a synergistic relationship with the Lowcountry: she worked to ensure that Spring Island was developed smartly to preserve the pristine environment, and in turn the environment fills her canvases.

SoBA hosts its 2012 fundraiser featuring 12 x 12 originals   The Society of Bluffton Artists presents “12,” a new and exciting collection of 12 x 12 inch paintings and photographs by over 100 local artists, each selling for only $120.