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 islandartcoop@gmail.com 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 islandartcoop@gmail.com 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-- islandartcoop@gmail.com.

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! 

This is a Call for Artists to participate in the Island Art Gallery’s Spring Show to be held May 2021.  Our shows are meant to encourage awareness of the arts in our community and provide an opportunity for artists to not only show their work but to challenge themselves.  Opening day will be on Friday, May 7th, 2021.  As we get closer to the date we will share more definitive plans based on CDC recommendations. The show will also be posted on the gallery website.  We will carry on the theme -- "The Color of Light"--  from last year's show that was cancelled due to the pandemic.  Artwork should be submitted by Saturday, May 1st, 2021.  The show will be judged and we will be awarding prize money for first, second and third place.  Entry fee is $20 for artists outside the gallery.   The show will hang in the gallery through the month of May. One entry per person. 
Requirements: 

1. Format –  Maximum painting size will be 20x24 including frame, if not framed must be 1 1/2" gallery wrapped canvas. 3D pieces are also accepted as long as they do not exceed 24" height, width or depth.  Please make sure that the artwork is ready to hang with proper wire.
2. All work must be original, not created in a class or workshop, created in the past year, and not previously shown in Georgetown County, SC. 
3. Artist must submit 3-4 sentences, on the application form, on your creative process.  Did you paint plein art, from a photograph (your own or one with permission), any use of computers, or apps, or is it totally from your imagination, etc.  The process should be transparent.  
4. Work must be for sale and your price should reflect  a 25% gallery commission. 
5. Please securely attach a tag to the back of the canvas with your name and contact information.   
6. Entry forms will be available at the gallery whether you want to pick it up early or complete it when you deliver the painting.  You may also email us at islandartcoop@gmail.com and we be glad to send you one.      

We look forward to seeing your work!  
Island Art Gallery
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Although we had fewer paintings for our Miniature Masterpiece Show than previous years, the quality of the work sure has made up for it!  And due to Covid-19 and safety measures we were unable to do the People's Choice award this year. Instead, our recognition awards were judged by five of our eight owner artists, ending in a three way tie!  Congratulations to Debbie Littleton, Kay Lybrand and Paula Robertson. We also wanted to recognize Debanjana Bhattacharjee as her piece was a close second.    All work is now hanging and available for sale in the gallery, each piece is $150.  If you are interested in a piece you may want to act fast, we have already had several sell!  Thank you to all who participated!  Wishing you a happy and safe holiday season--we will miss seeing you all but hope you will stop in and see the show!

Winners:  "Bulkhead", Donna Littleton, oil; "Good Morning", Paula Robertson, watercolor;  "Twilight", oil, Kay Lybrand;
Honorable Mention:  "Cotton Balls", Debanjana Bhattacharjee, acrylic
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With a varied approach to creating their own artwork, artists Kelly Atkinson, Jim Nelson,  Jane Woodward, Cindy Silvers, and Barnie Slice all weighed in on the Miniature Masterpiece finalists.  Each judging artist chose their top three, taking into account composition, originality and workmanship.  For more information on our judging artists check out our "Artists" tab at the top of the website. 

Due to these tumultuous times we will continue to accept entries for the Miniature Masterpiece Show until next Monday, November 30th.   For those of you have been faced with unusual circumstances we hope that you will have a little more time to get your entries done!    We will still be posting winners on December 4th via the Island Art Gallery Events Page and social media and the show will be hung and available to the public to see now on Thursday, December 3rd.    Looking forward to seeing this show come together--from what we are already seeing it will be a good one!  To review the submission rules for the show scroll down to the post from September 16th.   Below are a few pictures from some of our past Miniature Masterpiece Shows....excited to add our 2020 submissions to the gallery next week!