Meeting 2011 2012 Links Greater Chapin Chamber of Commerce Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties |
Welcome Welcome to CCAL. The purpose of the League is to encourage and stimulate the practice and appreciation of the creative arts. The League was chartered as a tax-exempt organization in 1995 and has approximately 100 members Meetings A general membership meeting is held at Crooked Creek Park located on Old Lexington Highway in Chapin, the third Monday of each month at 7:00pm (September thru May). There is a brief business meeting followed by a program with information and demonstations of techniques and other items of interest to our members. Refreshments are served and door prizes are drawn. If you are interested in learning more about the league, click JOIN CCAL There you will find benefits of membership and a link to a Membership Application. Guests are welcome. Next Meeting: February 20 Our next program is February 20, with program presenter, Ann-Hightower Patterson. Ann will be doing a critique this year based upon her own work and a discussion of how to structure pieces for juried competition. Ann has recently illustrated a book written by Myra Kinard. Ann will have copies of this book present for review and signing for those who wish to purchase one. |
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Spotlight Artist Sponsored by the February 2012 "Life at Treasure Cay, Bahamas" Mike Low
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Born in East Tennessee, Mike Loy was raised in the Tennessee Valley surrounded by idealistic landscapes most of his childhood. He spent his first 26 years living in Tennessee before moving to North Carolina in 1994 and finally settling in South Carolina in 1999. He was always a student of art and fondly recalls in high school when he first realized he had some artistic drive to draw, paint, take photographs, and just about anything else that nurtured his need to be surrounded by art. He served as the art club president and had several pieces of his work awarded by the local galleries, Universities and in various art competitions. He wanted to try every part of the art experience to see what it was all about and loved every minute of it. In his senior year in high school, he was introduced to drafting and knew that was the occupation for him. It would allow him to have a good paying career but still have the creative aspect he so richly desired. After graduation he quickly found a drafting job and started designing homes. After a short time, he realized this was the career for him. Twenty seven years later, he is still designing homes, along with being a professional architectural photographer and avid outdoor photographer. As part of his career, he also does watercolor renderings and design, but he still has a love for painting things other than just architecture. He did dabble with painting on occasion as time allowed and has taken a few thousand pictures, but was not serious about improving his craft until in 2010 when he joined the Crooked Creek Art League. He started attending the monthly meetings and taking all the classes his schedule would allow. He quickly renewed his desire to paint and started setting goals to complete more paintings and be the best artist he is capable of being. One huge inspiration for Mike was the Hudson River School style from artists like Thomas Cole and Albert Bierstadt who captured the landscape in breathtaking detail. The open scenery just pulls you in with the mood and detail that makes you want to be there. His desire is to paint pictures that make you want to be a part of the scene and enjoy his recreation of God’s perfect landscape. |
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