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December Issue 2006
Spencer Art Gallery in Charleston, SC, Offers Works by Deborah Palmer & More
The Spencer Art Galleries in Charleston, SC, are offering several exhibitions in December including: Natural Wonders, featuring works by longtime resident of the Lowountry, Claudette Bell, on view in Gallery I, from Dec. 1 - 9, 2006; Reflections, featuring new paintings by Harry Neely, on view in Gallery II, from Dec. 1-9, 2006; Tidelines & Coastal Vignettes, featuring new paintings by Deborah Palmer, on view in Gallery I, from Dec. 15 - 23, 2006; and Studies In Sunlight, featuring new paintings by Rick Reinert, on view in Gallery II, from Dec. 15 - 23, 2006.
Claudette Bell continues to capture new and fascinating subjects. Harry Neely paints in the classical mode creating magical works that are both charming and thought provoking.
Rick Reinert's paintings are alive with sunlight. He often paints in plein aire, capturing his unique impressions and interpretations of his chosen subjects.
Deborah Palmer
All that is the essence of coastal living in the low country is represented in the show Tidelines & Coastal Vignettes by artist Deborah Palmer; images of Charleston Harbor, Shem Creek, windswept beaches, dramatic skies and marsh from Sullivans Island to Seabrook and the ACE Basin. Most of the paintings are oil on panel completed "en plein air", on location in Palmer's neo-impressionistic style, but with a fresh perspective and an emphasis on light and shadow which are her trademarks. "Painting outdoors can be daunting." says Palmer. "It forces me to paint fast and loose to capture scudding cloud patterns, ever-changing light and shadows and falling tides. It is a challenge that I enjoy."
This exhibition marks Palmer's third anniversary
as a regular exhibitor at the Spencer Art Gallery. Since returning
to her painting in 2000 after 30 years in the commercial art world,
she has become an exhibiting member of the Charleston and Mt.
Pleasant Artist Guilds and the Artist's Alliance of East Hampton,
has won numerous awards in juried shows, and has had several pieces
commissioned from patrons both in Charleston and the New York
area. Palmer is a member of the Charleston Outdoor Painters Association
(COPA). Her work has been exhibited at Guild Hall in Easthampton,
NY, the Art Center in Pelham, NY, the Sandpiper Gallery on Sullivan's
Island, and at the North Charleston City Gallery.
For further info check our SC Commercial Gallery listings,
call the gallery at 843/722-6854 or visit (www.spencerartgallery.com).
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