Artwork of Katherine Schneider Included in Invitational Exhibition at Gibbs Museum of Art for Charleston Artist Guild Exhibiting Members 2014

While you're in Charleston, stop by the Gibbs Museum of Art to see my painting included in an invitational group show for the Charleston Artist Guild Exhibiting Members. Free to the public Sept. 27, 2014 from 9am to 4:00pm. 135 Meeting Street, Chas, SC.

September 27,2014 9am-9pm
9am-4pm Free to the Public
6pm-9pm Reception $25 Members, $35 Non-Members
Location: Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting Street
The community is invited to engage with the museum from dawn to dusk beginning with yoga led by lululemon King Street. Throughout the day, participants will engage in art making and interactive technology demonstrations while enjoying live music, food trucks, and an invitational exhibit by exhibiting members of the Charleston Artist Guild. The event is free and open to the public from 9am until 4pm.

Gibbs Museum of Art
135 Meeting St.
Charleston, SC

Return to the museum that evening from 6pm until 9pm to celebrate under the stars with Holy City Brewing in the courtyard, music from Coffee, The Bluestone Ramblers, and Machine.

Tickets must be purchased for the evening portion of the celebration and will be available at the door.

Paintings and Drawings of the Santee Coastal Reserve by Katherine Schneider on View at the Santee Gun Club

Paintings and drawings by Katherine Schneider
of the Santee Coastal Reserve
on display in the historic Santee Gun Club House
2014

Recent artwork of the Santee Coastal WMA by Katherine Schneider is on display at the historic Santee Gun Clubhouse. The works created onsite over the past year include paintings and drawings of the diverse habitats and wildlife in the SCWMA and the Santee Delta.

Katherine Schneider and her painting "Shifting Shadows"
created on location at Santee Coastal Reserve
February 2014

The artwork has been created and displayed to promote conservation awareness and appreciation of the Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area a diverse ecosystem made up of 24,000 acres "including a variety of habitats including upland forests, freshwater, brackish and tidal wetlands and agricultural fields.



The property is composed of Murphy Island, Cedar Island, The Cape, Washo Reserve and adjacent upland habitats. Murphy Island, Cedar Island and The Cape are former rice fields managed for the benefit of breeding migratory and wintering waterfowl, shorebirds and wading birds. Loggerhead sea turtles nest on Murphy and Cedar Islands.

The exhibit "From Dawn to Dusk: Paintings and Drawings of the Santee Coastal Reserve" on view through May 11, 2015 at the Santee Coastal Reserve Clubhouse, 210 Santee Gun Club Rd. McClellanville, SC. Phone (843) 546-6062.

Installing Artwork for the 29th Annual First Federal People's Choice Art Exhibit, Charleston SC. 2013

Members of the Charleston Artist Guild Exhibitions Committee had a great time hanging artwork for the 2013 First Federal People's Choice Art Exhibit in Charleston, SC.

119 Exhibiting Members of the the Charleston Artist Guild have selected work to be included in this year's 29th People's Choice Art Exhibit sponsored by First Federal Bank. In addition to the judges awards and a Purchase Award, the artists are vying for the "Peoples Choice Award" determined by  popular vote from visitors to the show.  

If you're in Charleston, stop by the exhibit and cast a vote for your favorite artwork. The 2013 People's Choice Art Exhibit is open to the public Oct. 4 - 17, from 9 am - 4 pm at the Broad St. First Federal Bank Building, Charleston, SC.

Artist Katherine M Schneider's Painting "Gift of the Sea" Wins Award in the Piccolo Spoleto Juried Fine Art Exhibition 2013

Katherine Schneider
 is presented her art award by
David Scheffler (left) and Russell Buskirk

Katherine Schneider was awarded an Honorable Mention for her oil painting "Gift of the Sea" at  the Awards Ceremony and Artist Reception for the 2013 Piccolo Spoleto Festival Juried Fine Art Exhibition this evening at the Charleston Visitors Center.

The 2013 Piccolo Spoleto Festival Juried Art Exhibition showcased 90 artworks selected for the Show by a three member panel of judges from 345 submissions by 120 artists. This year the juror of awards for fine art is Jonathan Clancy, Phd - Program Director of American and Decorative Art at Sotheby's Institute of Art in New York City.

Dr. Clancy wrote in his comments about Schneider's painting "Gift of the Sea" - "The use of light and color in this painting is striking and well done."

Ms. Schneider's fine art photograph "Rainbow Colors in a Blackwater Swamp" was also selected
by the jury for inclusion in the exhibition. The image on display is one of sunlight refracted on the surface of the water in a lowcountry swamp in late winter.

Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition 2013

 If you're in Charleston, SC May 23 - June 7, 2013, come by the Charleston Visitors Center to see the 2013 Piccolo Spoleto Festival Juried Fine Arts Exhibition.

Charleston Visitors Center
site of the
2013 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Fine Arts Exhibition

The Juried Exhibition, sponsored by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and co-ordinated by the Charleston Artist Guild, is a highly regarded event in the festival's Visual Arts schedule.

I'll be the artist in attendance at the show today May 28th from 9am -1pm. I would enjoy talking with you and showing you the wonderful artwork selected for the exhibition from artists throughout South Carolina. 120 South Carolina artists submitted 345 artworks for consideration by a three judge panel.

The judges selected 90 artworks by 60 artists for this years exhibition. I am honored to have two works selected for the exhibition.   Hope to see you there.

The Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2013
Juried Fine Art Exhibition
Charleston Visitors Center
Charleston, SC
May-June 2013

Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings of Santee Coastal Reserve SCDNR Wildlife Management Area by Artist Katherine M Schneider on Display at Historic Santee Gun Club Clubhouse

An exhibition of new paintings and drawings by Katherine M Schneider entitled "From Dawn to Dusk" is on display

The Historic Santee Gun Club Clubhouse circa 1898
currently headquarters of the SCDNR at
Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area
210 Santee Gun Club Rd. McClellanville, SC.

at the historic Santee Gun Club Clubhouse of the South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The artworks on display are the artist's impressions of the habitats and wildlife of the SC Santee Coastal Reserve.

This diverse ecosystem is made up of 24,000 acres "including a variety of habitats including upland forests, freshwater, brackish and tidal wetlands and agricultural fields. The property is composed of Murphy Island, Cedar Island, The Cape, Washo Reserve and adjacent upland habitats.

Murphy Island, Cedar Island and The Cape are former rice fields managed for the benefit of breeding migratory and wintering waterfowl, shorebirds and wading birds. Loggerhead sea turtles nest on Murphy and Cedar Islands. Washo Reserve, owned by The Nature Conservancy, is a 1,000-acre sanctuary consisting of a cypress lake that supports one of the largest Wood stork rookeries on the East Coast and a surrounding upland buffer.

 Schneider's plein air drawing of wind blown spanish moss
in a cypress tree at a freshwater impoundment
 at the Santee Coastal Reserve  

The upland habitat at SCR contains a diversity of forest types, including a natural stand of longleaf pine, Carolina bays and mixed hardwoods. The long-leaf pine and other forested areas support many colonies of the endangered Red-cockaded woodpecker, songbirds, raptors, butterflies, fox squirrels and other small mammals." (DNR managed lands site)


Over the past 5 months, Schneider has sketched and painted on location (en plein air) at Santee Coastal Reserve studying the land and inhabitants of the long leaf pine barrens, freshwater impoundments, tidal wetlands, former rice fields and South Santee River.

The setting sun creates dramatic light patterns
in the broom sedge grass of a long leaf pine barren as
 Katherine Schneider paints on location at Santee Coastal Reserve 

The field studies created over this time period developed strong impressions of the seasonal changes in the landscape, native wildlife and migratory birds and have provided a store of material from which the artworks in the exhibit "From Dawn to Dusk" have evolved.  

                                                                                                 

The exhibit "From Dawn to Dusk" Paintings and Drawings of the Santee Coastal Reserve by Katherine M. Schneider is open to the public Mon.-Thurs. 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Santee Coastal Reserve Clubhouse, 210 Santee Gun Club Rd. McClellanville, SC. Phone (843) 546-6062.

CAG Signature Art Exhibition 2012 Popular Draw for Collectors and Guests

The 2012 CAG Signature Art Exhibition was off to a banner start at the Charleston Visitors Center with interested guests and a record number of early sales this past Sunday.

71 painters, photographers, and sculptors from throughout SC had works juried into the exhibition which began to attract appreciative viewers and collectors even as the artwork was being hung by the exhibitions committee.

The Exhibition will be on display at the Charleston Visitors Center, 375 Meeting St, Charleston SC,through April 21,2012. An Artists Reception will be held Sat., April 21,2012, 6 -8pm.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens "Winter Garden Art Exhibit" 2011

The paintings of Katherine Schneider have been chosen to be included in the 2011 Magnolian Plantation and Gardens Winter Garden Art Exhibit and Sale in Charleston, SC.

"Antique Camellia japonica"
Oil on canvas
10"x 10"
The annual exhibit of selected artwork from regional artists is on display in the History Room at the Plantation from 10 - 4 pm daily during the Winter Garden Festival Jan.31 - March 31, 2011.

"Ashley River Moonrise"
oil on canvas
6"x 6"
$250.00

For additional information about Magnolia Gardens check out their website: http://www.magnoliaplantation.com

"Writing Women Back Into History" Art Exhibit 2010 at the Courtenay Gallery - Medical University of SC

Katherine (Kay) Schneider is an exhibiting artist in the 2010 Women's History Month Art Exhibit "Writing Women Back Into History" at the the Medical University of South Carolina's Courtenay Gallery.
A free opening reception for the exhibit will take place Thursday March 4 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Courtenay Gallery in the MUSC Wellness Center 45 Courtenay Drive, Charleston SC.

The exhibit co- sponsored by MUSC's Office of Student Diversity, Women's Scholars, Women's Club and the Center for Women will run from March 1 - 28, 2010. For information call (843) 792-2146.

Roper Art Show 2010

Thanks to all the wonderful folks at Roper Hospital for a great show as a featured artist in their rotating artist exhibition.
Here are some of the show pieces that found new homes.


"Springtime in Charleston"
Oil on cradled panel






"Here Cones the Sun"
Oil on cradled panel






"Mossy Marsh Oak"









"Autumn Pond Reflections"
Oil on panel



"The Little Dancer"

A Charcoal of a Sculpture by Willard Hirsch at the Charleston Childrens' Fountain in White Point Gardens, Charleston SC.

Paintings of Katherine Schneider on Exhibit at Roper Hospital through January 2010

Art Exhibition News Release:
Katherine Schneider is a featured artist in the Roper Hospital rotating gallery exhibit.
Kay's paintings are hanging in the new admitting hallway near the front entrance.

"Plantation Smoke House" is one of 18 works on exhibit November 11, 2009 - January 30, 1010 at Roper Hospital 316 Calhoun St. Charleston SC.

Hanging the 25th "People's Choice Art Exhibit" 2009

The theme for this year's 25th annual People's Choice Art Exhibit sponsored by First Federal and The Center for Women is "Art and Soul of a Woman, Celebrating the Female Spirit".

Along with the other members of the exhibitions committee, I spent the afternoon organizing and hanging over 100 show entries.

The works by the exhibiting members of the Charleston Art Guild represent or symbolize women in deed, spirit, or appearance in a broad range of styles and media.

I will be on hand for the opening of the exhibit tomorrow Oct. 2, 2009 at First Federal, 34 Broad St. Charleston, SC from 9am to 5 pm. The Exhibit is also part of the Charleston Art Walk tomorrow evening (Oct. 2, 09) from 6 - 8 pm. Light refreshments and libations will be served.

The 25th People's Choice Art Exhibit will be on display at First Federal 34 Broad St. Oct. 2 - 14 2009 during weekday business hours 9am to 5pm.

Pictured at left: "The Dolphin Watchers" by Katherine Schneider.

Hanging Artwork for the 2009 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition

Artwork was delivered and hung for the 25th Annual Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition at the Charleston Visitor Center today.

I was on hand along with other members of the Charleston Artist Guild to receive and hang the 100 artworks selected by jurors Dr. Leo Twiggs (Painting/2D artwork) and Stacy Pearsall (Photography) from over 394 show entries. I feel fortunate to be one of two artists to have work accepted into both the Painting and Photography categories this year.

The Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition is sponsored by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and coordinated by the Charleston Artist Guild.
The Exhibition is free and open to the public between the hours of 8:30 to 5:00 during the run of Piccolo Spoleto and Spoleto Festival USA, May 22 through June 5 at the Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting St. Charleston, SC.

McClellanville Arts Center Youth Art Exhibition 2009

It was an evening to celebrate the talents of young people in McClellanville, SC at the McClellanville Arts Center on Pinckney St. tonight. Susan Williams past president, McClellanville Arts Council was on hand to greet guests including Bud Hill, director of The Village Museum to the reception and awards ceremony for "Coming of Age: McClellanville Youth Art Exhibit in Memory of Alice Wyndham".

Visual arts, creative writing and musical performance were featured from the area schools of Archibald Rutledge Academy, Lincoln High School, McClellanville Middle School and St. James -Santee Elem. School.
The evenings activities included performances by guitarist Vincent White, vocalist Anna Dupre, and poetry readings by local youths including Amber Dewitt (pictured).






The Awards Ceremony began with a tribute by Bernadette Humphries, McClellanville Art Center Director to Alice Wyndham (pictured in portrait) who proposed a Young Peoples Exhibition prior to her death. The 2009 McClellanville Youth Art Exhibition is dedicated to her service and devotion to the Arts.

Guests had been given ballots and asked to vote for their favorite artwork from each school. The winners of the Peoples Choice Awards are: Gerald Welch- Archibald Rutledge Academy, Ronald Walker-Lincoln High School, Mia Mitchell - McClellanville Middle School, and Olivia McBride -St. James Santee Elem. School. Jeanne Edwards Awards for Excellence in the Arts were presented to Travis Blake, Summer Cumbee,and Vincent White. Lauren Oree was awarded a special "Award of Merit" for her poem "Alone".
The evening concluded with well deserved recognition for the efforts of teachers and representatives from the schools in supporting the creative talents of their students. Pictured are: Lynn Vickery -Archibald Rutledge Academy, Annie Purvis - Lincoln High School, Ramona LaRoche - St. James Santee Elem., Humphries, and J.B. Ritchie - McClellanville Middle School.

Charleston Artist Guild "Nature's Beauty" Exhibition at SEWE 2009

I'm posting my painting "Beauty and the Beast" which shows an alligator resting in the sun at Magnolia Gardens on the eve of the opening of the Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE) in Charleston.

"Beauty and the Beast"
Oil
Size: 17" x 20" framed
Price: Sold Thank you.

For the first time in 27 years, SEWE will include artists from the Charleston Artists Guild (CAG) in an art show and sale entitled "Nature's Beauty" presenting original artwork depicting the outdoors. CAG Director of Exhibitions, Russell Buskirk has done an outstanding job organizing this groundbreaking show with SEWE Art Director, Lindy Shealy.

As an Exhibitions Committee member, I was at the Charleston Marriott's Emerald Ballroom today as artists registered and hung the show. I caught up with CAG Past President Norma Morris Ballentine and Buskirk who were busy hanging paintings and discussing the show. Both artists are exhibiting new works focusing on the Lowcountry.

Artists participating in the show organize their artwork before the opening of the 27th Annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Feb. 13 - 15, 2009.

If you're in the area this weekend, be sure to come out and see the creativity and variety of the artwork in the CAG Art Exhibition "Nature's Beauty" at the Charleston Marriott.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Winter Festival 2009 - Art Show Opening Reception

The paintings were hung, tea was served, and plein air artists painted at the opening of the 2009 Magnolia Gardens Winter Festival.
Here's an ink drawing I sketched today of the entrance to the Plantation Gift Shop and Gallery. Covered by the large second story porch, the entrance to the Gift Shop and Gallery is a dry spot to sketch on a rainy day.

Artists painted throughout the gardens, including the lawn in front of the Plantation House.
At 6:00 pm Charleston Artist Guild (CAG) member, Dab (www.Dabism.com)was still painting in the misting rain. He said it takes about an hour to set up his elaborate plein air equipment, but then he is ready to paint in any weather.

The Art Gallery is full of exciting new artwork by members of the Chas. Artist Guild who will be at the Gardens painting tomorrow and throughout the Winter Festival, January 23 - Feb.28th. New paintings(Click here) will continue to be added to the show as they are created by the artists.

If you're in the area, come out to Magnolia Gardens to see the beautiful winter blooming camellias and the fresh artwork in the Plantation Gallery Gift Shop.