Seven Oaks Park Gallery welcomes Al Leitch for February and March 2026

Crooked Creek Art League is pleased to announce our newer Public Gallery host, Seven Oaks Park Gallery. This exhibit hosts three artists for two months and features multiple 2D artworks including painting in all media and photography.

One of the artists featured for February and March 2026 is Al Leitch. Al is an active member of CCAL who has served as and frequently volunteers to share his art in our Public Galleries. Check out his paintings in this exciting public gallery venue.

Information the display may be seen on the hang tags beneath each painting at Seven Oaks Park Gallery, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia, SC 29210.

"All Aboard"

"Seaside Sunrise"

About the Artist

Al Leitch

I participated in art programs for high school students at the Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Mellon University. With my engineering and business degrees, I pursued an academic career in accounting at several major universities, with the last 23 years at the University of South Carolina. During my career I taught thousands of students, published over 60 articles in leading journals, coauthored three books, held endowed professorships, and served as a department chair and as an associate dean. Upon retirement from USC I was named Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

I decided to renew my love of art upon retirement from USC. I participated in numerous Columbia and Southeastern Pastel Society workshops. I have been active in the Columbia art community serving as workshop coordinator, Vice President, and President of the Crooked Creek Art League. I currently show my originals and prints at Partager Gallery, Gifts and Home in Columbia, Palmetto Fine Arts in Chapin, and Custom Framer in Lexington.

In addition to exhibiting my work in Columbia and Charleston, where I won numerous awards: I was juried into numerous Southeastern Pastel Society's Member and International Exhibitions in the Atlanta area; the North Carolina Statewide Pastel 2022 and 2025 Exhibition; the Appalachian Pastel Society's 2018 Show; and Artfields 2017. I participated in a show at the Center for the Arts at USC Beaufort, an Exhibit at the Bibliowicz Gallery at Cornell University, the Art Market at the Historic Honey Horn in Hilton Head, and the Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival in Bluffton, SC. I am a Member of Excellence in the Southeastern Pastel Society, and an Associate Member in the American Pastel Society. I recently received a merit award in the Pastel Society of South Carolina's 2024 Member's Exhibition, participated in the Bullets and Bandaids Exhibit at the Ringling College of Art and Design in 2024, received 1^st place in the Masters Division at the Crooked Creek Art League’s 2025 Annual Juried Show and 1^st place at TAG’s 2025 Still Hopes Show.

Web  alleitchart.com    Instagram @Al_Leitch_Fine_Art

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CCAL Gallery Host:

CCAL is thrilled to collaborate with the Seven Oaks Park and the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission to present visual arts in Seven Oaks Park. Conveniently located at 200 Leisure Lane in the St. Andrews area near the intersection of St. Andrews and Piney Grove Roads, Seven Oaks Park (SOP) is a full-service recreation complex offering fitness, athletics, instructional and cultural arts programs to the Irmo community.  Seven Oaks Park’s special events, recreation programs, and volunteer opportunities are designed for youth, adults, seniors and persons with special needs.

The gallery occupies the front entry hallway. The artwork can be viewed during normal hours of operation. This exhibit hosts up to 32 wall hanging pieces by two artists. This exhibit rotates every two months.

The rotating exhibit of fine art showcases two wall hanging artists from a wide variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor and photography. Originals and prints can be discovered here with new displays every two months. Each piece of art is labeled with artist contact information.

For more on this and all our other galleries, click HERE.