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2020 Miniature Masterpiece Show

12/3/2020

Although we had fewer paintings for our Miniature Masterpiece Show than previous years, the quality of the work sure has made up for it! And due to Covid-19 and safety measures we were unable to do the People's Choice award this year. Instead, our recognition awards were judged by five of our eight owner artists, ending in a three way tie! Congratulations to Debbie Littleton, Kay Lybrand and Paula Robertson. We also wanted to recognize Debanjana Bhattacharjee as her piece was a close second. All work is now hanging and available for sale in the gallery, each piece is $150. If you are interested in a piece you may want to act fast, we have already had several sell! Thank you to all who participated! Wishing you a happy and safe holiday season--we will miss seeing you all but hope you will stop in and see the show!

"Special Find", Linda Karaskevicus, mixed media; "Beach Walker", Marybeth Johanson, oil; "Passing Storm", Keith Wilkie, oil

"Don't Be Koi", Roseann Bellinger, mixed media; "Reflections on a Skiff", Ellen Williams, oil; "I Can't Drive", John Witzel, oil

"Tomorrow is Another Day", Carol Russell, watercolor; "Kingfisher", Amy Marr, oil; "Papa & Me", Hye Ja Billie, acrylic

"Shady Palms", Catherine Vaccarino, acrylic; "Pawleys Creek", Nancy Van Buren, watercolor; "Oscar", Kathleen LaCasse, encaustic; "Creek Reflections", Michael Rogan, oil; "Hidden Cove", Niki Hendrix, oil

Winners: "Bulkhead", Donna Littleton, oil; "Good Morning", Paula Robertson, watercolor; "Twilight", oil, Kay Lybrand;
Honorable Mention: "Cotton Balls", Debanjana Bhattacharjee, acrylic

Island Art Gallery Judging Artists:

With a varied approach to creating their own artwork, artists Kelly Atkinson, Jim Nelson, Jane Woodward, Cindy Silvers, and Barnie Slice all weighed in on the Miniature Masterpiece finalists. Each judging artist chose their top three, taking into account composition, originality and workmanship. For more information on our judging artists check out our "Artists" tab at the top of the website.

Miniature Masterpiece Show--deadline to bring in paintings extended to November 30th

11/23/2020

Due to these tumultuous times we will continue to accept entries for the Miniature Masterpiece Show until next Monday, November 30th. For those of you have been faced with unusual circumstances we hope that you will have a little more time to get your entries done! We will still be posting winners on December 4th via the Island Art Gallery Events Page and social media and the show will be hung and available to the public to see now on Thursday, December 3rd. Looking forward to seeing this show come together--from what we are already seeing it will be a good one! To review the submission rules for the show scroll down to the post from September 16th. Below are a few pictures from some of our past Miniature Masterpiece Shows....excited to add our 2020 submissions to the gallery next week!

Artist in the House...Jewelry Artist Brenda Branson

11/19/2020

What a fun day spent with Brenda watching her manipulate a little piece of metal clay into an extraordinary piece of jewelry!

Brenda has been working with metal clay since 2004 and is certified in PMC Metal Clay, Prometheus Clays and Clay Revolution. She has traveled from Florida to Arizona to study with some of the most renown metal clay artists is the US, UK and Russian---and we feel so privileged to have her work in our gallery! Her inspiration is driven by nature, and her favorite designs come from the intricate patterns and textures in nature, ie. such as found shells, mollusks, leaves, flowers and tree bark. She often incorporates fine gemstones and 100% compressed cotton pearls with the hand fabricated bronze, copper or fine silver pendants and findings. Brenda says that "silver metal clay is the perfect medium to create unique jewelry designs because of its versatility and malleable nature. The unlimited possibilities with this medium fascinates me and drives my creative process."

Make sure to stop in and see some of her latest creations in the gallery--a perfect gift for that special someone!

Artist in the House--Brenda Lawson

11/2/2020

Artist Brenda Lawson joined us in the gallery last week to demonstrate her watercolor techniques and shared
some of her tricks of the trade. She has been painting 45 years and has accumulated a list of juried exhibitions, awards and shows that is quite impressive....a testament to the time she has spent with a brush in her hand! After moving to Pawleys she opened her own studio---Pawleys Island Art Studio--and taught and hosted workshops for years. To learn more about Brenda check out her bio and link to her website on our Artist's Page. She also has a wall full of her watercolors in the gallery right now that are definitely worth driving to see! A few pictures
from our day in the gallery:

Cathy Turner---Georgetown Wooden Boat Show 2020 Featured Artist

10/15/2020

What a deserving honor for Cathy to be recognized as this year's featured artist for the Georgetown Wooden Boat
Show! We are so proud to call her one of our own here at Island Art Gallery. Make sure to get by the Georgetown Maritime Museum for her poster signing this Saturday, October 17th from 11 am- 2 pm. Congratulations to Cathy!!!

For more information about Cathy, the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show, as well as The Goat Island Regatta silent virtual auction, please click here: woodenboatshow.com/2020-featured-artist-cathy-turner/

"Artist in the House" - Zan Thompson

10/12/2020

What a treat it was to have artist Zan Thompson join us at the gallery last week. From his art education to his career as a landscape architect, and now pursuing his art full time, it all trails back to the days of growing up with his artistic parents. Zan is know for his watercolor paintings of boats and architecture and lately has delved into florals. He loves to paint outdoors and taught us much about the best way to travel light with his easel and supplies. Zan teaches in his hometown of Hickory, NC where he lives with his wife Peggy as well as does workshops. He is currently working on setting up his own You Tube Channel for teaching -- can't wait to see it up and running. To learn more about Zan check out his biography a few clicks over on the Artist page of our website! A few pictures from the day and his work in progress:

Island Art Gallery Annual Miniature Masterpiece Show 2020

9/16/2020

Entry Date: Monday, November 23rd, 2020

Island Art Gallery is pleased to announce an open call for submissions to the 2020 Miniature Masterpiece Show. This event is open to all 2D Artists in NC/SC whose work meets the specifications for hanging. The show will be hung in the gallery and open to the public on Tuesday, December 1st. The work will remain in the gallery for the month of December and will also be featured on our website. We are inviting a panel of judges to be a part of this event and we will be announcing awards on December 4th via the Island Art Gallery Events page and social media. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we will not be having a reception this year.

Eligibility: Our only specification is that all 2D pieces meet the show size requirement of
10" x 10" x 1 1/2" gallery wrap canvas or cradle and can be any medium that does not require framing under glass. For hanging purposes, NO hanging hardware please. All pieces will be available for sale $150 with a gallery commission of 10%. One submission per artist.

Entry Fee $10

Please email us at [email protected] with your name, title and medium and an image of your artwork by November 23rd. The submission fee is due with the piece when delivered or shipped on this date as well. Your name, address, phone number and name of your artwork should be attached to the back of your piece. Gallery hours are 11 am to 5 pm (Monday through Saturday) and someone will be there to accept your artwork.

If shipping your piece, you may send it to the address below:

Island Art Gallery
10744m Ocean Highway
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

Please pick up any unsold work by December 28th, 29th or 30th during regular gallery hours. For any inquiries our email is-- [email protected].

Look forward to seeing some great art!!

"Artist in the House--Kay Lybrand"

9/10/2020

What fun it was to have Kay Lybrand in the gallery yesterday painting. It's always fascinating to learn the process an artist goes through from their initial inspiration to the finished painting. Admiring Kay's beautiful work in the gallery comes with a whole new understanding when you see the small gouache studies she does later to be used as reference for her much larger oil paintings. Having not only painted all her life, Kay also knows just about all there is to know about paper as she worked for Strathmore and Crane Paper Companies for many years. From years of creating presentations of beautiful paper, she now creates her own journals for her studies right down to punching the holes in the paper and binding them.......and what a presentation it makes of her gouache studies on Kraft paper. Thanks to Kay for sharing her talents with us this week! More about Kay...

New works updated on our Artist's Page--

8/9/2020

Despite these unprecedented times, our artists just keep creating! A big thank you to the patrons who have continued to support the gallery and make it possible for us carry on. We have just updated our artist's page with recent works so make sure to hop over a few pages and take a look. If you are in the area we hope you will stop in, we are following all suggested guidelines made by the CDC to insure a safe experience for everyone. We are also happy to offer curbside service if that works best for you!

Island Art Gallery Large Works Virtual Show

7/10/2020

We are so excited to be able to present our first Virtual Art Exhibit. This show features the latest large works by each of our artists. While we had originally planned to open our show with personal invitations to the gallery, with some ingenuity, we are presenting the Large Works Show virtually. We look forward to the day when we can do openings at the gallery again, but until then we hope you can grab a cool drink and take a little time to visit the site instead. If you would like to learn more about each artist please also visit the artist's tab and peruse the biography's for each artist here on the website. Please call us at 843-314-0298 or email us if you would like more information - [email protected]

To view the show click on the following link---best if viewed from a laptop or computer--enjoy:

Island Art Gallery Virtual Show

Pictured above: "Roosting and Stalking", watercolor by Zan Thompson--one of twenty-five large works presented in the Gallery Virtual Show.