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October Issue 2005
Cameo Art Gallery in Columbia, SC, Features Retrospective by William Waithe
Cameo
Art Gallery, located in the Congaree Vista area of Columbia, SC,
presents a solo exhibition for the late William Waithe, on view
from Oct. 14 through Nov. 4, 2005. The exhibit, A Retrospect:
William Waithe, will include original works by Waithe. Come
tour the landscapes of New York and Columbia and see the beautiful
portraits Waithe was known for.
Waithe was born in Harlem, NY. He studied painting, as well as drafting and architecture from the New York University and Queens College. Waithe's background in architecture shows in his paintings. "I know buildings. I know window specifications," Waithe once stated. When he painted buildings, he would count every brick. This would ensure a realistic, lifelike painting which would capture your imagination and eyes.
Waithe was on his way to Disney World when
he discovered the beauty of South Carolina. After a few months
trial run in Columbia, Waithe decided to stay. His paintings not
only show traces of his hometown in New York, but they also have
incredible images of his adopted home; Columbia. Waithe had an
ability to capture the landscape of Columbia, as well as preserve
the history and times of our capital city. He wanted to paint
the streets of Columbia before they vanished. Many Columbia residents
remember Waithe sitting in his wheelchair painting pictures of
old buildings and new ones as they were built beside them.
Waithe shared his studio with About Face, a local art group whose
main focus was portraits. This group of artists met twice a week
to paint, share techniques, methods, encouragement and constructive
criticism. Waithe was known for a few of his art rules - no plain
white backgrounds and don't use black or white paint. Nothing
is absolute black or white, according to Waithe.
Waithe left us with the beautiful landscapes of the Columbia we once knew. As we now see the construction and renovations taken place daily, it is a pleasure to look back and remember where we began as the capital city.
All of the art displayed in the exhibit are
original pieces by Waithe, but a few are not signed or completed.
Cameo Art Gallery will be able to prove the authenticity of each
piece. This exhibition will give you the opportunity to own a
piece of history as this collection will be for sale.
For further info check our SC Commercial Gallery listings,
call the gallery at 803/799-8869 or e-mail at (artcam@aol.com).
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