Palmetto Fine Arts CCAL Gallery: Oct - Nov 2021
Palmetto Fine Arts (PFA) has always generously dedicated space for CCAL artists to always be part of the great display of Fine Art in their gallery. You can see the current exhibit through the end of November. Featured in the exhibit is CCAL artist: Mary Collette.
Featured Artist:
Mary Collette
About the Artwork
Durango-Silverton River 24” x 30” Acrylic Giclee’ (Wrapped) 1st Place Award from Still Hope Exhibit 2020 | Bluebird 13” x 11 ½” framed Acrylic on Canvas |
Pears 8” x 10” Acrylic on Canvas | Counts Ferry on Lake Murray 20” x 16” Acrylic on Canvas |
Hiking 29” x 17” framed Acrylic on Canvas | Savannah Steps 23” x 19” framed Acrylic Giclee’ |
Underwater 22” x 17 ¾” framed Acrylic on Canvas | Autumn Acrylic 8” x 10” Acrylic on Canvas |
About the Artist
Mary Collette
My family and I have over the years travelled to different countries. During our travels, I have created works of art for schools, churches and social events.
I have always loved to paint and draw. While working in Charleston, I had the unique opportunity to spend my lunches watching the students at Gibbs Art School. Observing them helped me to further understand and appreciate art.
About two years ago, I attended an evening class on acrylic art. The instructor was Barbie Mathis at City Art and a member of Trenholm Art Guild. Through her encouragement, I have continued to paint. I also had the chance to meet Melony Stuckey (a member of the South Carolina Water Media Society) who provided instruction on improving my creations. I continue to experiment and grow as an artist. I love to paint realism of things that inspire me such as places we have been, events in our lives or just something that catches my eye.
I am a native of Massachusetts. We settled in Summerville in 2003, where my husband and I worked in Charleston for a number of years. Following retirement, we settled in Lexington in 2015. I joined CCAL in 2019 after attending Still Hopes Art exhibit.
In 2020, I entered an original painting winning first place. The painting, Durango Silverton River, was done in acrylics. This past year, I was honored to win first place in the jury show.
Contact Mary by email by clicking HERE.
CCAL Gallery Host:
The gallery is located in the heart of Palmetto Fine Arts at 140 Amicks Ferry Road, Unit E, Chapin.
The CCAL Gallery Display at Palmetto Fine Arts & Custom Frame Gallery is hosted by TC Bowers, owner and league member. Floral, landscape, still life and abstract works by local artists illuminate the gallery and pieces are rotated on a regular basis. The gallery is open to the public during Palmetto Fine Arts normal business hours. Find a print or original piece. You can have TC frame it for you or select a piece that is already framed and purchase it immediately. To find out about special shows held throughout the year visit their web site where information is updated constantly.
Two artists are included in each exhibit, each with an 8'Hx4'W wall to display a number of pieces of wall hanging artwork. The displays rotate every two months.
For more on our public galleries, click HERE.
