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August Issue 2004

Smith-Killian Fine Art in Charleston, SC, Features Works by Shannon Smith

Smith-Killian Fine Art in Charleston, SC, is delighted to announce the opening of an exhibition by one of the most talented and prolific young artists in the Southeast, Shannon Smith. Her new show, titled Summertime, begins Aug. 13, and continues through Aug. 28, 2004.

This collection of work, revolving around the spirit of summer, conveys the artist's love and knowledge of oil painting's classical elements. Her Summertime collection includes themes such as travel, life on the water, and the farmers market. Smith's simple use of brilliant colors in a field of flowers reminds viewers of the temporality of the seasons. Expounding on the notion of nostalgia, she captures the essence of how this time of year warms our thoughts and heightens our senses.

Smith achieves an expression of provisional experience within each piece. Heavily influenced by the impressionists and the notion of capturing a moment, she accomplishes this by going beyond the representation of visual subject matter, revealing the atmospheric influences of the painted "snapshot." When viewing one of Smith's paintings it is clear what time of day it is, what the temperature was, and what smells were in the air.

In the case of Summertime, Smith's show could be described as peaches, salt air, warmth, and sand between your toes. "The season of summer makes everything green, ripe, and in full bloom. Summer skies intrigue me with their ever changing moods...big white clouds swelling before my eyes are a beautiful warning of evening thunderstorms to come. Whether it is Charleston, Asheville, Bermuda, or France, my travels find a universal response to Mother Nature's climbing temperatures. I admire the simplicity of life that unites our unique cultures," says Smith.

Upcoming events at the gallery are Jennifer Smith Rogers' next exhibit opening on Sept, 24, 2004, and Kim English's next show begins on Nov. 5, 2004 during the 6th CFADA fine art annual weekend.

For more info check our SC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at 843/853-0708, e-mail at (info@smithkillian.com) or at (www.smithkillian,com).


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