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Individual Artists
Anna Minner
Painter & Photographer - Acrylics
Anna is a local artist and photographer who loves living near the ocean. She's living her dream by raising her family in Pawleys Island, doing what she loves, and living where she's inspired daily.
Amy Marr
Painter - Oil and Pastel
Amy grew up on the Great South Bay of Long Island and is an artist living in Murrells Inlet. Amy takes inspiration from the natural beauty of the oceanfront, bays and marshes, and historic cities and towns.
Barnie Slice
Painter - Acrylics, Watercolor & Oil
Barnie is a native South Carlolinian who has been painting for over 65 years. He is a co-owner of Island Art Gallery in Pawleys Island and paints 3 to 5 days a week. He had 2 of his painting in the White House during Ronald Reagan's administration.
Bob Slaughter
Photographer
Bob has worked on "old-school" photography (i.e., darkroom) for 60 years, but digital doesn't scare him. He is a new "Islander" working on finding scenes he can make appealing in Black & White.
Carol Russell
Painter - Acrylic and Watercolor
Carol's art career began when she retired as an educator. She loves to explore new ideas and techniques. She is currently working mostly in acrylic.
Clay Johnson
Painter - Oil
Painting primarily in oil, Clay Johnson usually works on site, directly from nature.
Cynthia Silvers
Mixed Media Painter- Acrylic and Watercolor
Cynthia Silvers believes painting provides a means to experience the world more deeply. She often incorporates Sumi-ink drawings in her watercolor and mixed media art.
Cathy Turner
Painter - Oil
Cathy is a local resident of Georgetown and has her paintings at Island Art Gallery where she is also an owner. She specializes in beautiful oil paintings.
Dan Kraus
Painter and Photographer - Sculpture and Printmaking
Dan Kraus's visual art practice spans representational painting, sculpting, photography, printmaking, digital illustration, and site-specific installation. His artwork often speaks to cross-cultural experiences that seek to strengthen hearts, minds, and souls. Dan has received many awards and has exhibited widely in the US southeast, nationally, and internationally.
Daniel Strickland
Painter - Acrylic
Benjamin was born and raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry. He lives in Georgetown with his family and paints the landscape and surrounding Charleston areas that he fell in love with years ago.
David Ruigrok
Ceramics - Pottery
David has been a potter for over six years. He started at a studio in Calabash, NC, took several semesters at CCU in ceramics, and started his own studio about two years ago. David enjoys wheel throwing the most and using clay of various colors to create one-of-a-kind pieces.
Deb Bhattacharjee
Painter - Plein air, Acrylic, Oil and Gouache
Debanjana Bhattacharjee is an en plein air painter who captures those fleeting beautiful moments outdoors. Her paintings are her instant reaction to the scene and are painted in the way she feels depicts the scene best. She can be seen painting the sunrise in Myrtle Beach daily during the summer.
Deborah Smith
Painter - Acrylics
Deb is a long-time photographer and digital artist who has recently begun to translate her vision into acrylic painting. Her favorite subjects are landscapes, waterscapes and wildlife.
Denise Robinson
Painter - Oil, Acrylics, Graphite and colored pencils
Denise is a native of Texas who has lived across the US in California, New York and, currently, Pawleys Island, SC. Denise creates her art from still life, photographs, and other media in her home studio.
Diana Kayla Hochberg
Photographer
Diana is an artist with a camera, using a blend of technical skills with an artistic eye. Every photo she takes has a story behind the lens. She loves Landscapes, The Golden Hours, Black & White, and Abandonded Buildings.
Ed Rana
Photographer
Ed is a nature photographer, specializing in land and seascapes. Ed has been recognized for his art in national and international exhibits and has taught both technical and artistic photography classes.
Ellen Williams
Painter - Oil and Pastels
Ellen's painting style is best described as “realism with a touch of abstraction”. She is an owner/artist at the Island Art Gallery. She loves creating oil and pastel paintings.
Emory McClary
Painter - Oils and Acrylic
Emory grew up in Pawleys Island, SC, and has been motivated by the island landscapes and outdoor activities. She enjoys fishing, hunting, camping, and other activities, which inspire her paintings.
Gail Joley
Painter - Watercolor
With art as a lifelong interest, Gail specializes in house portraits, pet portraits, florals, and landscapes. She served as president of the GT county watercolor society.
Harriet Ethridge
Painter - Oils, Plein Air and landscapes
Harriet loves painting scenes and animals from which she draws from real-life experiences, growing up in a small town in SC. She concentrates on the contrast of light and dark in the subject matter.
Jane Woodward
Painter - Oil on Canvas
Jane is an Art Major with 2 years of college. She has attended workshops, taught oil painting for Coastal Carolina, and exhibited her artwork in Charleston, Greenville, Williamsburg, and Birmingham. She now owns Island Art Gallery in Pawleys, SC.
Janelle Feeney
Painter - Oil, Pastel, Gouache and Watercolor
Janelle's painting style is eclectic with each new painting. Its style evolves on its own. She is drawn to colorful paintings and tries to incorporate that in her works.
Jeanne O'Neal
Painter - Ink and Watercolor
Jeanne loves to explore Coastal subjects and is inspired by the ever-changing marsh, beaches and animals of the Lowcountry. Jeanne's new obsession is creating in oils.
Jef Sturm
Painter - Oil
Jef teaches painting for Coastal Carolina University OLLI Program & life drawing and painting for The Seacoast Artists Guild as well as privately. He considers himself as an etherealist and creates paintings that are ethereal in theory.
Joanne Willoughby
Painter - Oils, Pastels, Watercolor and Acrylics
Joanne's artwork is inspired by the captivating beauty of the Low Country, which she loves to share through her paintings. Joanne has been painting in pastels for over 15 years, and oils for even longer. She loves to capture the beauty around her in Plein air and in the studio.
Joe Tempel
Photographer
Joe spent most of his adult life in Colorado, photographing the West. Now residing in North Litchfield, he and his wife enjoy visiting Brookgreen Gardens and Huntington. He focuses his work on black and white photography to capture the sense of place.
Joyce Bassett
Photography
Joyce is a writer, journalist and nature photographer.
Karen Joyce
Painter - Ink and Watercolor
Karen strives to have her paintings reflect her love of the Lowcountry as well as her love of animals. Her work can currently be seen at Gray Man Gallery in Pawleys Island.
Katharine Flanders
Painter - Acrylic on canvas
Katharine began painting as a young child up until age 18, then took a 45-year break. She came from a family of female artists. Her current chosen medium is abstract pours, as well as landscapes.
Katherine Wynn Patrick
Painter - Watercolor
Painting has been, in part, a journaling experience for Katherine, with most of her work being landscape or nature-based. She works in oil, using bold colors and fluid brush strokes.
Kathleen Kazior
Painter - Acrylic, Pastel and Oil
Kathleen wants her paintings to express her experience of her subjects, not particularly a realistic depiction. She loves color and movement, and her work runs the gamut from realistic to abstract.
Kathy A. Robinson
Painter - Oil
Kathy is a local artist who spends her time between Columbia and Litchfield. After being busy raising her two girls, it has been an outlet for her to do something she loves. She hopes you enjoy her work as much as she loves painting it for you.
Kay Rugh
Painter - Acrylic and Watercolor
Kay is a retired Trauma/ER RN and has lived in South Carolina for 32 years. Since retiring to the Lowcountry, she started painting, first in acrylic and transitioned into watercolors. She loves intertwining colors and lines to create a whimsical glimpse into the beauty of the Lowcountry.
Keith Suttle
Painter - Watercolor
Growing up on the coast of SE North Carolina, seascapes, marshes and waterfowl are my passions in painting. Have been painting on and off, mostly off, for 40 years and looking forward to capturing the many venues here in the Low Country.
Kelly Atkinson
Painter - Oil, Pastel and Watercolor
Kelly Atkinson is part-owner of Island Art Gallery in Pawleys. She shows her work there on top of teaching open studio classes. She loves to paint the Carolina coast.
Lamar Noriega
Painter - Watercolor
Lamar has been visiting his grandparents every summer since he was a toddler. He feels like Pawleys Island is his home. His art is primarily of coastal images. He has a deep love for the South Carolina coast.
Libby Insley
Painter - Shell art on canvas, mirros and frames
Libby has a fine arts degree and primarily works with shells creating one-of-a-kind pieces. She loves to do commissioned pieces and large projects.
Lora E. Jones
Painter - Acrylics, Oil and Watercolor
Lora grew up in Burlington, NC, attended Elon College and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in art education. For many years she taught, and upon retiring, started painting again. Her paintings range from realistic to abstract and from non-objective and include a wide range of media.
Lorraine Dauphin
Painter - Oil, Plein air and Watercolor
Lori moved to Myrtle Beach from Connecticut 14 years ago. Lori has been painting from nature since childhood. She was commissioned for a triptych painting for Tupelo Honey in Myrtle Beach. Lori’s oil painting have been accepted into Artfields juried competition, three consecutive years and she’s garnered several awards for her work in Myrtle Beach.
Marsha Orr
Painter - Oil and Watercolor
Marsha had art as a hobby during the years she worked in the Ohio education system. Retiring to Pawleys Island, she took classes with several local artists. Marsha looks forward to new challenges as she enjoys her art.
Mary Spechko
Painter - Watercolor
GCWS 12 year member. Past President of the Society. I have been painting since I retired and entered many shows, where I received several awards and sold a number of paintings
Maura Kenny
Painter - Watercolor
Maura's artwork finds its foothold in traditional painting techniques while engaging contemporary thought, process and meaning. Her art can be found at Island Art Gallery.
Megan DuMont
Painter - Watercolor and Cyanotype
Megan is a watercolorist, born and raised in Pawleys, from which she draws inspiration. Her grandmother was an accomplished watercolorist, and painting allows her to maintain a connection.
Michael Rogan
Painter - Plein air and Oil
Michael's landscape paintings are done in Plein air on-site in the Grand Strand area. He tries to capture the fleeting effects of light on a landscape while modifying the color to create interest in the painting.
Mikki Huss
Painter - Oils, Watercolor, Acrylics, pastels
Mikki has been drawing & painting since childhood in Bradford, Pa. Married to Joe Huss. She was a part-time resident of the area for many years before moving permanently from Ohio. Her website is mikkismoments.com
Nicole Hendricks
Painter - Watercolor
Living on the Waccamaw Neck offers so many opportunities for artists to reverence the beauty of nature through their work. Using various mediums, Nicole also wants her art to represent current events, such as in the painting entitled, COVID Relief.
Pat Puckett
Painter - Watercolor
Pat's subject matter varies from land and seascapes, wildlife, historical boats, and locales. Pat's favorite place to paint is the Lowcountry.
Paula Robertson
Painter - Watercolor, Acrylics and Mixed Media
Paula is a retired teacher from Maine and enjoys experimenting with varied techniques and artistic expressions. Her final creations emphasize strong, vibrant colors.
Phil Duwel
Photographer
A self taught photographer, Phil's passion for all things Lowcountry is reflected in his prints of its land and seascapes, its iconic venues, and its wildlife.
Sara Credito
Painter - Watercolor
Sara Credito is an artist who lives in Pawleys Island. She is the owner and founder of w.i.n.k. art (whimsically inspired, naturally keen).
Shari Chamberlin
Painter- Mixed media
Sharon was born and raised in Ohio and spent her career in social services. She has always been creative but has no formal art training. Watercolor painting is her passion.
Sharon Bogan
Painter - Watercolor
Sharon was born and raised in Ohio and spent her career in social services. She has always been creative but has no formal art training. Watercolor painting is her passion.
Sharon Huber
Painter - Watercolor
Sharon Huber comes from a career in woven textile design. She enjoys applying the same talents of color and texture in various forms of abstract art.
Squeaky Swenson
Painter - Watercolor
When Squeaky isn't publishing the Coastal Observer, she is painting. She enjoys landscapes and primarily scenes with marsh grass or ocean views.
Tanya Ackerman
Photographer - Photo Journalism
Award-winning photojournalist Tanya Ackerman captures images that portray the beauty of South Carolina’s Lowcountry and the passions of the people who live there. She's also an adventurer and nature enthusiast.
Terry Strawser
Painter - Watercolor, Pastel, Oil, Acrylic and Etchings
Terry began his artistry as a self-taught watercolor artist and later the art of printmaking. He has since added soft pastels, alcohol inks, oils and acrylics to his list of mediums. Terry lives in Myrtle Beach.
Tina Proctor
Painter - Watercolor
Watercolor work is a never-ending pursuit for Tina and is both her challenge and her reward. She paints the lowcountry that she loves, hoping to share the peace, culture and history she enjoys. See her work on Front Street in the Georgetown Art Gallery and at Island Art Gallery in Pawleys Island.
Tom Rugh
Painter - Acrylic
Tom started painting after retiring from a career in construction management of heavy industrial & power engineering & construction. Tom’s art primarily focuses on the beauty of the lowcountry and loves painting commission dog portraits.
Tony Hendricks
Painter - Watercolor
Coming late to the practice of painting, Tony found his niche in the exacting and precise nature of Pointillism, which often requires him to use a magnifier to paint the thousands of tiny dots that form the images,
Tootsie Watkins
Painter - Watercolor
​I am a Pawleys Island native, born and raised here. Retired owner of Watkin's Party Shop and Tootsie Hot Dogs. Catered for over 25 years and still make my " mini country ham biscuits" on order. Shells are my passion. I create what I like and hope my little ornaments will make someone happy. They are available at Gray Man Gallery
Vicki McCutcheon
Painter - Oil
Vicki has lived in South Carolina for 27 years. She has had many paintings displayed at SeaCoast artist gallery, area restaurants, gift shops, and Art shows in the area. She loves painting the area.
Vida Miller
Painter - Watercolor, Acrylic and Pastel
Vida is the founder of the WNAA. She is the former owner of Grayman Gallery in Pawleys Island and she enjoys painting a variety of abstracts and Lowcountry art.
William Miller
Painter - Acrylic, Mixed medi and Watercolor
William is best known for his large, contemporary, abstract paintings - created using digital technology and the traditional method of acrylic mixed media.
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Coastal Observer
Local Newspaper
The Coastal Observer is Pawleys Island's local newspaper, covering the area since 1982. They cover newsworthy events in Georgetown county, focusing primarily on Pawleys Island.
Gray Man Gallery
Art Gallery and Custom Framing Shop
Gray Man Gallery is located next to Bistro 217. Established in 1980, it is the oldest art gallery in Pawleys Island. Many SC artists have their works on display here, and they also provide custom framing services.
Island Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Island Art Gallery is an artist-owned gallery with eight owner artists that manage the gallery on a day-to-day basis. The gallery represents 26 artists in all and hosts two major shows a year.
Mindy McVay Interiors
Interior Design
Mindy McVay, ASID creates spaces for clients to illustrate tales of past travel, current interests, and to design a stylish backdrop for a new chapter in the family’s and home’s history.
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Hammocks & Furniture