| For more information about this article or gallery, please call the gallery phone number listed in the last line of the article, "For more info..." |
November Issue
2010
Spencer Art Gallery II in Charleston,
SC, Features Works by Jan Sasser
Spencer
Art Gallery II in Charleston, SC, will present the exhibit, Water,
Woods, and Wild Things II, featuring new offerings in Jan
Sasser's ongoing series of oil landscapes and "nature portraits,"
on view Nov. 5 - 12, 2010.
Patrons and admirers have remarked on the "lifelike"
quality and serene beauty of Sasser's scenes. As the title suggests,
viewers will be treated to a variety of sights from river, creek,
swamp, and forest habitats taken from the Lowcountry as well as
Sasser's travels in North Carolina and California. She strives
to produce paintings that share her delight in the natural world
and encourage viewers to experience, value, and sustain our environment.
Following dual education in both social work and art, Sasser spent over 20 years in human service roles. In 2003, the "time was finally right" in her life to pursue painting full time. Her focus on nature emerged spontaneously from the role of nature in her own life.
As to her style, Sasser remarks, "While I love many styles of painting, realism seems to be my own natural voice. Maybe it's hardwiring. When I open my mouth to sing, I'm a soprano. When I pick up a brush to paint, I'm a realist and I'm happy with that."
Sasser has been a member of Spencer Art Gallery II for several years. She participates as an exhibiting member of the Charleston Artist Guild, an associate member of Oil Painters of America, and has appeared in both Charleston's annual Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibit and the 2010 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition.
For further info check our SC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at 843/723-4482 or visit (www.spencerartgallery.com).
Carolina Arts is published monthly by Shoestring Publishing Company, a subsidiary of PSMG, Inc. Copyright© 2010 by PSMG, Inc., which published Charleston Arts from July 1987 - Dec. 1994 and South Carolina Arts from Jan. 1995 - Dec. 1996. It also publishes Carolina Arts Online, Copyright© 2010 by PSMG, Inc. All rights reserved by PSMG, Inc. or by the authors of articles. Reproduction or use without written permission is strictly prohibited. Carolina Arts is available throughout North & South Carolina.