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August Issue 2008
Beaufort Art Association in Beaufort,
SC, Offers Works by Murdayne Zehm
The Beaufort Art Association in Beaufort, SC, will feature the paintings of Murdayne Zehm, from Aug. 5 through Sept. 13, 2008.
Zehm came to live in Beaufort in 1973, along with her husband John and three children. Now she has lived here longer than in her native West Virginia (she was born and raised in the city of Parkersburg).
Zehm is mostly a self-taught artist, having started in acrylics about twenty years ago. She began to pursue her interest in other art media after joining the Beaufort Art Association. The five-day workshops offered locally by the Beaufort Art Association have helped her immensely, especially in getting control over watercolor techniques. Her library of self-help instructional books has offered a wealth of information as well.
Zehm has always been interested in the beauty of art. Even as a child her favorite class in school was art. "I am awed and inspired by the possibility of capturing the beauty of nature, wildlife, birds, seascapes and especially flowers through different media. The greatest contribution in being an artist is the art of giving, of being able to share the beauty of God's creation. I am very excited when tourists come to the BAA Gallery, see my artwork, desire to purchase it and take it back to their homes. I have been blessed in having been able to sell something almost every month at the Gallery for many months now, even if only a small print. This will be my first time as the Featured Artist, because I never felt brave enough before. When I was asked to consider it earlier this year, I thought seriously about it, and knowing that I already had several paintings at home, I decided to give it a try. After all, I am not getting any younger."
Zehm enjoys painting Beaufort scenery and wildlife, especially the birds that inhabit the Lowcountry. One of her many hobbies, flower gardening, has inspired her to paint their beauty and delicate petals in a variety of colors. Her husband has built many bluebird houses, and the Zehms now have four installed on their property. Most of them have bluebird families every year. Needless to say, bird watching has also become a beloved hobby.
For further info check our SC Institutional
Gallery listings, call 843/379-2222 or visit (www.beaufortartassociation.com).
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