Chapin Town Hall Gallery Featured Artist - Cathy Schwalm - January through March 2026
- Sandra Oliver
- Jan 12
- 3 min read
Please join us in congratulating Cathy Schwalm for being the newest featured artist in the Chapin Town Hall Gallery. Her paintings will be on display January through March 2026. Cathy is an award-winning artist and an active member of the League. She is currently the coordinator for the league's two exhibits at Irmo Library. She frequently volunteers to share her art in our public galleries.
About the Art
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"Jekyll Island" - oil, 16" x 20", $500
Row 1:
"Eagle" - watercolor, 11" x 15", $175
"Magnificent Magnolia" - oil, 18" x 24", $500
"Red Tail Hawk" - watercolor, 10" x 14", $125
Row 2:
"Dolphins" - pastel, 11" x 15", $300
"Red Sails in the Sunset" - oil, 16" x 20", $500
"Snappy Cars Make Me Happy" - oil, 12" x 12", $150
Row 3:
"Unwavering Spirit" - oil, 16" x 20", $500
"Zebra" - watercolor, 8" x 10", $100
"My Favorite Place" - oil, 35" x 40", $700
Row 4:
"Fisherman Hauling in a Shark" - oil, 24" x 36", $600
Artist Bio
Cathy Schwalm
My artistic journey is rooted in a deep appreciation for various forms of art that come out of being surrounded by the diverse influences of music and visual creativity within my family environment. The simple act of sketching or painting was always a natural means of self-expression which allowed me to create and capture the essence of nature and human experiences on canvas. My love of the beauty of animals, water, flowers and land/seascapes is a joy for me to express in my paintings.
After years of raising my three children, I made a dedicated decision to attend college where I graduated with a Fine Arts Degree. I had the privilege to learn from esteemed artists and to participate in numerous juried shows over the years. My artistic journey has been one of continual growth and exploration.
As a member of Douglaston Art League NY, Pocono Art League PA, Patchogue Art Council L.I.NY and now Crooked Creek Art League SC, these famous and accomplished artists have included: Barbara Dachowski, Pastelist; John McAllister, Jack Bolin, Oil Painting; David Kulsea, Pat Hoshino, Joan Raushi, Watercolorists; Peter Hansen, Alex Castro, Drawing (pencil and charcoal) and Anthony Padavano, Sculptor (exhibited in MOMA)
The Crooked Creek Art League has made my journey as an artist extremely fulfilling. There are so many opportunities and rewards that have been afforded to me since becoming a member.
My awards include:
1st place in Fine Artist’s Amateur Oil Painting Division at the South Carolina State Fair 2024.
The Crooked Creek Art League 28th, 29th and 30th Annual Juried Sale and Show:
28th- 2nd place Amateur Division and People’s Choice Award
29th – Merit Award and People’s Choice Award
30th -People’s Choice Award
Mediums I work in are Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Pastels, Charcoal, Pen and Ink.
I humbly and gratefully accept the honors mentioned above. I will remain committed to pursuing my artistic calling and believe that each blank canvas offers a new artistic possibility, a testament to the power that art offers; the ability to transcend boundaries and a means to express the beauty of the world around us.
CCAL Gallery Host:
The gallery is located in the Community Room in the Chapin Town Hall at 157 NW Columbia Avenue. It hosts the artwork of one of Crooked Creek Art League's finest artists on a two month rotation.
The Town is a big supporter of the arts in Chapin and we are thrilled to be working with them to showcase more art in town.
Interested in becoming a gallery display artist? For more information or to be selected as an exhibit artist, contact our Public Gallery Coordinator.
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