A Painting of "The Unitarian Churchyard" at St. Matthew's Tea Room During Spoleto Festival '08

This Memorial Day weekend I'm posting my painting of the Charleston Unitarian Churchyard showing a 19th century memorial for Pastor Samuel Gilman.

In the painting, I use diagonal shapes to direct the viewer's eye up the path in the foreground to a small cross and over to the center of interest (the Gilman Monument) in the upper left corner.

The setting sun adds drama to the lighting as a brilliant bank of red azaleas makes a bright color accent behind the monument in this "secret garden" in the heart of a busy, historic city.

"The Unitarian Churchyard"
Oil on canvas panel
14" x 11"
Price: $400.00

This painting is one of two oil paintings I'm showing in the Charleston Artist Guild Exhibition and Sale at the St. Matthew's Church Tea Room across King St. from Marion Square during the Spoleto USA and Piccolo Spoleto Festivals.




The paintings are hung. The tables are set.
Tea will be served daily during Spoleto Festival.
Y'all Come.

Where: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
403 King Street, Chas, SC
When: May 23 - June 1, 2008
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
What: Serving tea and other beverages
finger sandwich plates
Homemade delicacies