The Heritage at Lowman Gallery - Cathy Schwalm
Crooked Creek Art League is pleased to welcome The Heritage at Loman Gallery as a new Public Gallery site. Three artists will showcase their art for a three-month period. Two artists will display along the walls, and one artist will display in the curio cabinet.
One of the featured artists for October through December will be Cathy Schwallm. Cathy is an award-winning artist and an active member of the League. She currently coordinates one of the two annual exhibits at Irmo Public Library. She frequently volunteers to share her art in our public galleries.
About the Art
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"Montauk Lighthouse" - print, $55
Row 1:
"You Gave Me Flowers" - NFS, print available
"Magnificent Waterfalls" - print, 8" x 10", $55
"Zebra" - watercolor, 11" x 14", $250
Row 2:
"Vigilant Mama Wolf and Her Pups" - oil, 11" x 15", $350
"And They're Off" - watercolor, 11" x 15", NFS
"Man Against the Sea" - oil, 18" x 24", $500
Row 3:
"Jekyll Island" - oil, 18" x 24", $500
"Magnificent Magnolia" - oil, 18" x 24", $500
"Walk by the Path of a Beautiful Falls" - oil, 18 x 24", $400
Row 4:
"Bound for Life" - oil, 18" x 24", $500
"Crane" - oil, 16" x 20", $300
"Dolphins" - pastel, 11" x 15", $300
About the Artist
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 is honored to partner with The Heritage at Lowman to showcase art in their Wellness Center at 2101 Dutch Fork Road in Chapin, SC. Artwork will adorn their beautiful walls in the Wellness Center on a 3-month rotation by multiple artists in mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, mixed media and 3D. The art exhibit will be on two large walls, as well as in a beautiful curio cabinet in a hallway off of the building entrance.
The Heritage at Lowman is a non-profit ministry aimed at providing older adults an independent and supportive community that cares for them throughout the aging process.
The rotating exhibit of fine art showcases a wide variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed media and photography. Originals and prints can be discovered here with each display. Each piece of art is labeled with the artist's contact information.
The gallery is located in the Lowman Home at:
2101 Dutch Fork Road
Chapin, SC 29036
For more on this and all our other galleries, click HERE.
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