Now that May is here, the countdown is on for our Annual Spring Show! Hoping you are all thinking
​ "Outside my Window" and have something underway!  We will be giving three awards this year--all named for the incredible artists who will be judging the show,   These artists have made promoting the arts in our community a part of their daily life on top of creating their award winning art.  We are excited and honored to have them be a part of our show this year. 

The Calk/Havens Award--representative of Jim Calk and Betsy Havens. This incredible artist duo's art career spans 
decades. Jim is known for his large colorful abstracted oil landscapes and Betsy is known for her interpretative oil paintings that are created through her keen observation of people and the human form. To learn more about this dynamic couple click here.

The Maura Kenny Award--Maura is an award winning watercolorist recently retired from a 33 year art career teaching at Coastal Carolina University.  She now has had time to devote to her own art and her work can be seen at Island Art Gallery.  To learn more about Maura Kenny click here.

The Vida Miller Award--Vida is the owner of The Grayman Gallery in Pawleys Island as well as the founder of the Waccamaw Neck Arts Alliance.  Through her gallery, she has enhanced so many artist's works with her framing for years, all along continuing to create her own beautiful watercolors and pastels. To learn more about Vida click here.

Just a reminder, submission are due May 16th.  Please see prior post for original "Call to Artist".

​We are thrilled to be featured in the Charleston Style and Design Magazine's Winter 2022 issue!  Click here to view their digital edition and see the article. The below featured painting was done by artist Paula Robertson, watercolor on yupo paper, "Tears for my Brothers and Sisters".


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What a great show this year!! Thanks to all who participated--the judges had a very difficult time as all the entries were so competitive! Hoping you can all stop in and see the show---perfect opportunity to pick up some great art at an incredible price.  Congratulation to the winners and we hope to see you soon!  Click on the images below to see the artist's name associated with each painting and the price. Email us if interested in any of the paintings at [email protected] or give us a buzz at 843-314-0298 during gallery hours: Monday - Friday 11-5, Sat 11-4.

Entry Date:  Monday, November 29th, 2021
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Island Art Gallery is pleased to announce an open call for submissions to our annual Miniature Masterpiece Show.  This event is open to all 2D Artists in NC/SC whose work meets the specifications for hanging.   The show will be hung in the gallery and open to the public on Friday, December 3rd.  The work will remain in the gallery for the month of December and will also be featured on our website.  We will be announcing awards on December 3rd via the Island Art Gallery Events page and social media.  

Eligibility:  Our only specification is that all 2D pieces meet the show size requirement of 
10" x 10" x 1 1/2" gallery wrap canvas or cradle and can be any medium that does not require framing under glass.  For hanging purposes, NO hanging hardware please.  All pieces will be available for sale at minimum price of $150 set by the artist with a gallery commission of 10%.  One submission per artist. 

Entry Fee $10

Please email us at [email protected] with your name, title and medium and an image of your artwork by November 29th.  The submission fee is due with the piece when delivered or shipped. Your name, address, phone number and name of your artwork should be attached to the back of your piece. Gallery hours are 11 am to 5 pm (Monday through Friday, 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday).

If shipping your piece, you may send it to the address below:

Island Art Gallery
10744m Ocean Highway
Pawleys Island, SC 29585

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Please pick up any unsold work the week of December 27th during regular gallery hours.  For any inquiries our email is-- [email protected].

What a great addition to the gallery---Pete's tables are such a compliment to the artwork on our walls.  His craftsmanship is top notch and the unique sweetgrass basket top makes each one of these truly one of a kind.  Certainly worth a visit to see!  To learn more about Pete skip on over to our artist page and click on his name!

​What an incredible show we have had this year and certainly a tough decision to pick just 3!!  Our judge Maura Kenny, an artist and teacher herself,  did not take this task lightly. She spent much time studying each artist's work as well as how they approached the theme of this year's show, "The Color of Light".   Although each piece is truly a winner, these three pieces really captured her attention:

First Place: "White Azalea", watercolor, by Tina Proctor:
Beautifully rendered, Tina's interpretation of light and shadow involved color, and was a clear response to the task she was asked to do.  Technically nice and well thought out, her color as light against value truly made this piece stand out.

Second Place: "Dock Reflections", oil on canvas,  by Lisa Fawcett:
A nocturnal interpretation of light, the strong use of warm and cool color depicting the sunset's brightness was also a direct answer to the challenge.

Third Place: " "Litchfield Light", oil on canvas, by Micheal Rogan:
A beautiful use of color in the sky and marsh grass truly captured the feeling of an early spring day.  His impressionistic style and soft color palette were a nice response to interpreting "the color of light".

Honorable mention goes to " "Guidelights", colored pencil by Meredith Boos, for her whimsical use of color to created inventive light and "Let the Sun Shine In", acrylic on canvas by Donna Littleton, for her delicate yet technical rendering of a direct light source.

Maura was excited to see the strong representation of many mediums.  Especially from the bold pastel work of Nicole Hendricks, the beautifully precise acrylic work of Barnie Slice, the fun work of mixed media by Cindy Silvers, the beauty of oil by Katherine Wynn Patrick  and the softness of watercolor by Gail Joley.  

Please visit us Friday, May 7th from 11 am-5 pm for light refreshments and to see this incredible show! It will hang in the gallery for the entire month of May.   Thank you to all who participated and for supporting the arts in our community!