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Southern Living September Issue
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Charleston Grit Mention!
Arts Not Optional, Pt. 2: Will You Pocket Veto?
Remember learning about legislative procedure in seventh grade social studies? Remember the pocket veto—when a bill or measure dies a slow death because the chief executive neither signs nor returns it before Congress adjourns? It amounts to veto by neglect, more or less. Well, my friends, we made the calls to our representatives. We rallied for funding for the Arts Commission, and we won. Thank you and hallelujah! But the pocket veto is still on the table, as is the pocket vote. Your pocket veto. Your pocket vote. Let’s not let our local arts community die by our neglect.
Fellow artsies, it’s not enough to raise hell on a blog (read Part 1 here), to click “Like” on Facebook. It’s not enough to call our representatives and senators (but I’m awfully glad you did). We’ve also got to vote with our pockets and pocketbooks, dig deep into our own hard-earned tip jar and buy some tickets. We’ve got to go see local theater and dance. Fork over the nine bucks admission price to see the absolutely PHENOMENAL watercolors by Mary Whyte now on display at the Gibbes (Working South, worth every penny—NOT to be missed! I’m telling you).
Tips, Mary Whyte, 2007: at the Gibbes Museum through September 9
And maybe most of us can’t afford an original Mary Whyte masterpiece, but many of us can spring for an original work by exceptionally talented local artists, such as those offered through Charleston Artist Collective, which gives 15 percent back to a local nonprofit (this month, to Charleston Moves, a personal favorite).
Up the Creek, Mary Hoffman: charlestonartistcollective.com
Our local arts community survived Nikki Haley’s recent hatchet, but don’t let it succumb to a more painful, more personal pocket veto. Here’s what I’m doing: renewing my season subscription to Pure Theatre (check out their buy one, get one half-price July special); taking my kids to see A Long Time Ago… at the City Gallery before it closes July 29; doing some early Christmas shopping at Charleston Artist Collective; writing my representatives and telling them, “Thanks.”
How will you cast your pocket vote?
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Charleston Grit Article by Stephanie Hunt
So maybe Governor Haley’s ugly little veto was all an act—benign grandstanding to placate her tea party crowd. Maybe she really values and appreciates art after all; in fact, maybe she has a thing for drama, for putting on a show, for doing her “no big government” song-and-dance because she gets her kicks via good choreography. Maybe she knew full well her little executive ax job would not just be overridden, but downright pummeled by the House and Senate, thank heavens.
Remember learning about legislative procedure in seventh grade social studies? Remember the pocket veto—when a bill or measure dies a slow death because the chief executive neither signs nor returns it before Congress adjourns? It amounts to veto by neglect, more or less. Well, my friends, we made the calls to our representatives. We rallied for funding for the Arts Commission, and we won. Thank you and hallelujah! But the pocket veto is still on the table, as is the pocket vote. Your pocket veto. Your pocket vote. Let’s not let our local arts community die by our neglect.
Fellow artsies, it’s not enough to raise hell on a blog (read Part 1 here), to click “Like” on Facebook. It’s not enough to call our representatives and senators (but I’m awfully glad you did). We’ve also got to vote with our pockets and pocketbooks, dig deep into our own hard-earned tip jar and buy some tickets. We’ve got to go see local theater and dance. Fork over the nine bucks admission price to see the absolutely PHENOMENAL watercolors by Mary Whyte now on display at the Gibbes (Working South, worth every penny—NOT to be missed! I’m telling you).
Tips, Mary Whyte, 2007: at the Gibbes Museum through September 9
And maybe most of us can’t afford an original Mary Whyte masterpiece, but many of us can spring for an original work by exceptionally talented local artists, such as those offered through Charleston Artist Collective, which gives 15 percent back to a local nonprofit (this month, to Charleston Moves, a personal favorite).
Up the Creek, Mary Hoffman: charlestonartistcollective.com
Our local arts community survived Nikki Haley’s recent hatchet, but don’t let it succumb to a more painful, more personal pocket veto. Here’s what I’m doing: renewing my season subscription to Pure Theatre (check out their buy one, get one half-price July special); taking my kids to see A Long Time Ago… at the City Gallery before it closes July 29; doing some early Christmas shopping at Charleston Artist Collective; writing my representatives and telling them, “Thanks.”
How will you cast your pocket vote?
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Dee Schenck Rhodes Profiled in Charleston Art Mag!
Dee Schenck Rhodes grew up with art and music in Greensboro, North Carolina. Her father enjoyed painting on the weekends, and he kept her stocked with supplies for her own artistic expression. In high school she studied with an inspiring instructor, but focused on her music during college. Rhodes met her husband while attending the prestigious Duke University, and not long after, they found their way to his hometown of Charleston.Fast forward to today: Rhodes, her husband, and youngest child live on the Stono River just outside of Charleston. Her three children are all pursuing artistic and academic endeavors. Rhodes is focused exclusively on painting, and often finds herself totally absorbed by her art in the peaceful setting of home and studio on the river.
The expansive marsh bridging her home and the river provide Rhodes with endless inspiration for her bright, saturated landscapes in oil. She builds up layer after layer, frequently using a palette knife to achieve great texture. The landscapes are loose—Rhodes’ work occupies the space between “representational” and “abstract,” which makes her landscapes easily accessible to viewers.Rhodes took classes at the Gibbes Museum of Art School and enjoys the figure drawing group at Redux Contemporary Art Center. She is a member of the Charleston Artist Collective, a group of artists who challenge themselves by painting on a different theme each month and then donating a portion of sales to local charities. “I feel so lucky to be part of the Charleston Artist Collective,” says Rhodes. She relishes the way such exercises can push her out of her artistic comfort zone. “The Collective is really inspiring to stimulate new ideas and new ways of doing things,” she says.
Some other inspirations: seeing the crowds at the Met Museum in Manhattan—“all those people who choose to spend their Saturday waiting in line to see great works of art;” the landscape and the cultural richness of Charleston; the Spoleto Festival; and particularly the chamber music series.
We are inspired by her and think you will be too!http://theartmag.com/the-arts/dee-schenck-rhodes/
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Charleston Art Mag: Charleston Artist Collective Spring Show
Charleston Artist Collective Spring Show: Local Color
| April 26 - May 31, 2012 Footlight Players, 20 Queen Street | OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, April 26th, 5 – 8 pm Charleston Artist Collective presents their Spring Show at The Footlight Players theatre on Queen Street. The artwork on display will be available exclusively from the show, and not online. Meet the artists Susie Callahan, Lynne Hamontree, Mary Hoffman, Ann Keane, Anne Darby Parker, Dee Schenck Rhodes, Zach Collins and Whitney Kreb. Charleston Artist Collective presents new, original art work by local artists each month, and a portion of all sales goes toward local charities. In the past year, CAC has donated over $20,000 to philanthropic organizations. |
| FOR MORE INFO: | www.charlestonartistcollective.org allison@charlestonartistcollective.org |
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Scout Guide Charleston
Everything Local in Charleston
I am not an artistic person in the traditional sense. In high school, I fulfilled the required art credits by heading over to the boys’ school down the road for woodshop. Frustrated by the lack of original artwork in our home, I attempted a little painting of my own a few years ago. Let’s just say it didn’t turn out well. The hidden talent I thought I might uncover remains in hiding and my walls remain bare.
But not for long. I’ve recently discovered the Charleston Artist Collective which combines all good, Scout-y things: local artists, local charities and affordable beauty. Each month, a theme is chosen and the artists involved create their interpretations. 15% of the proceeds on paintings sold go directly to a local charity. The prices are unheard of with most ranging from $100-$250, and all transactions occur online.
April’s theme is ‘breath’ and each piece looks as if it was specifically designed for my home: beachy, breezy and blue. The current charity is the Footlight Players Theater, a community group dedicated to bringing “quality, affordable, and barrier-free community theater” to Charleston.
Art supporting art at a managable cost, from the comfort of your macbook.
Here are a few of April’s gems….dibs on the sailboat!
Tell ‘em Scout sent you,
| Red and White Kites by Whitney Kreb |
| Early Spring Wind by Anne Darby Parker |
| Brenda's Boat by Susie Callahan |
| Exhale by Lynne Hamontree |
But not for long. I’ve recently discovered the Charleston Artist Collective which combines all good, Scout-y things: local artists, local charities and affordable beauty. Each month, a theme is chosen and the artists involved create their interpretations. 15% of the proceeds on paintings sold go directly to a local charity. The prices are unheard of with most ranging from $100-$250, and all transactions occur online.
April’s theme is ‘breath’ and each piece looks as if it was specifically designed for my home: beachy, breezy and blue. The current charity is the Footlight Players Theater, a community group dedicated to bringing “quality, affordable, and barrier-free community theater” to Charleston.
Art supporting art at a managable cost, from the comfort of your macbook.
Here are a few of April’s gems….dibs on the sailboat!
Tell ‘em Scout sent you,
Monday, April 9, 2012
Island Eye News: Growing Art and Giving Back
Growing Art and Giving Back
While the Collective is mainly based online, founder Allison Williamson holds shows periodically throughout the Charleston area. This show will take place at the Footlight Players building, located at 20 Queen Street in downtown Charleston, and works will follow the show’s theme of “Local Color.”
“We are committed to making art a part of daily life and to be a catalyst for greater collection, exhibition, and appreciation of original art,” says Williamson.
Started in August of 2010, the Charleston Artists Collective is an online gallery where local artists can grow their potential while offering collectors access to original, affordable art. The website features new themed collections every month and fifteen percent of monthly sales are donated to local area non-profits. Since opening, the Collective has supported organizations such as the Carolina Youth Development Center, Operation Home, Lowcountry Orphan Relief, Lowcountry Open Land Trust, Share our Suzy, Camp Happy Days, Rural Missions, and Carolina Studios, among others. Charities are changed on a bi-monthly basis and to date, the Collective has raised more than $20,000 for local charities.
Along with the Sullivan’s Island artists, the show will also feature works by Mary Hoffman, Ann Keane, Dee Schenck Rhodes, Zach Collins, and Whitney Kreb. The Collective Artists will be present during the show, and attendees will be able to meet and chat with them about their works.
To learn more about the Charleston Artists Collective and to view the works for sale, visit www.charlestonartistcollective.org. A tally of the amount raised for this month’s charity appears in the top corner of the site. Please note that all paintings are sold unframed.
“We are committed to making art a part of daily life and to be a catalyst for greater collection, exhibition, and appreciation of original art,” says Williamson.
Started in August of 2010, the Charleston Artists Collective is an online gallery where local artists can grow their potential while offering collectors access to original, affordable art. The website features new themed collections every month and fifteen percent of monthly sales are donated to local area non-profits. Since opening, the Collective has supported organizations such as the Carolina Youth Development Center, Operation Home, Lowcountry Orphan Relief, Lowcountry Open Land Trust, Share our Suzy, Camp Happy Days, Rural Missions, and Carolina Studios, among others. Charities are changed on a bi-monthly basis and to date, the Collective has raised more than $20,000 for local charities.
Along with the Sullivan’s Island artists, the show will also feature works by Mary Hoffman, Ann Keane, Dee Schenck Rhodes, Zach Collins, and Whitney Kreb. The Collective Artists will be present during the show, and attendees will be able to meet and chat with them about their works.
To learn more about the Charleston Artists Collective and to view the works for sale, visit www.charlestonartistcollective.org. A tally of the amount raised for this month’s charity appears in the top corner of the site. Please note that all paintings are sold unframed.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Two Doors Down Blog: Local Artison: The Charleston Artist Collective
Two Doors Down: Local Artisan: Charleston Artist Collective
The easiest way to describe the Charleston Artist Collective is art with a mission! The website acts as an online gallery of local artist’s work. The mission is two fold. Promoting and supporting the work of artists, and giving back to local non-profits and organizations. Each month artists paint their interpretation of a theme chosen by the Collective and then display their work online. The art is reasonably priced and 15% of the sales benefit a designated local charity or organization. This month the designated organization is The Footlight Players, providing amazing community theatre to Charleston, and the theme is BREATHE. Here are some of the pieces available to add to your collection (painting above by Anne Darby Parker).
~ Liz and Karihttp://www.twodoorsdowndirectory.com/2012/04/local-artisan-charleston-artist-collective/
local artisan ~ charleston artist collective
The easiest way to describe the Charleston Artist Collective is art with a mission! The website acts as an online gallery of local artist’s work. The mission is two fold. Promoting and supporting the work of artists, and giving back to local non-profits and organizations. Each month artists paint their interpretation of a theme chosen by the Collective and then display their work online. The art is reasonably priced and 15% of the sales benefit a designated local charity or organization. This month the designated organization is The Footlight Players, providing amazing community theatre to Charleston, and the theme is BREATHE. Here are some of the pieces available to add to your collection (painting above by Anne Darby Parker).
Calm by Dee Schenck Rhodes
Spring Azaleas by Susie Callahan
Yellow by Ann Keane
Friday, March 2, 2012
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One of my favorite things to give to my clients it the web address to the Charleston Artist Collective. Here's how it works: each month, the artists come up with a theme to base their paintings around. You can sign up to receive emails on the first of every month telling you that the new paintings are available. And I'd advise shopping that very day because with prices from $75 to $200 well, paintings go fast! Artists like Dee Schenck Rhodes—the artist behind the 2011 Piccolo Spoleto poster—Anne Darby Parker, and Zach Collins are among the Collective group. I could go on forever about the site but let me just l you one last favorite story. I spent an afternoon with one of my out-of-town clients going through the trunk of Allison's car (Allison Williamson, the director), scavenging like gypsys. We found enough fantastic original pieces to fill all of her bathroom and bedrooms. It was so much fun, like Christmas. If you haven't been there yet, check it out. It's a local gem.
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