National Arbor Day 2012

Happy National Arbor Day 2012.  "Lowcountry Morning Glow" is my plein air painting of a SC Lowcountry marsh hummock with the state tree - the Palmetto.  What a great day to get outside and celebrate the beauty of trees.

"Lowcountry Morning Glow"
oil on panel
sold

CAG Signature Art Exhibition 2012 Popular Draw for Collectors and Guests

The 2012 CAG Signature Art Exhibition was off to a banner start at the Charleston Visitors Center with interested guests and a record number of early sales this past Sunday.

71 painters, photographers, and sculptors from throughout SC had works juried into the exhibiton which began to attract appreciative viewers and collectors even as the artwork was being hung by the exhibitions committee.

The Exhibition will be on display at the Charleston Visitors Center, 375 Meeting St, Charleston SC,through April 21,2012. An Artists Reception will be held Sat., April 21,2012, 6 -8pm.

Katherine Schneider Painting Juried into CAG Signature Art Exhibition 2012

The original oil painting "When Morning Gilds the Sky" by Charleston artist Katherine M Schneider has been chosen to be shown in the 2012 CAG Signature Art Exhibition in Charleston, SC.

This year's exhibition includes select works from South Carolina artists, photographers and sculptors.

The exhibition, on display at the Charleston Visitors Center 375 Meeting St, is open for viewing April 16 - 21, 2012. A reception for the artists will be held Sat. April 21 from 6 - 8 pm.  

Spring Paints Bright Colors in Lowcountry Gardens

After an unusually mild winter, bright skies and warm weather has caused an early bloom of colorful Spring flowers in the SC Lowcountry.  

Colorful flowers and a red tin roof make a charming Lowcountry scene in the late afternoon light.

I was out painting when I saw this wonderful scene of blooming azalas, "naked Lady" lilies and purple wisteria in the yard of a historic home in an old fishing village by Jeremy Creek.

"Timeless Elegance - Magnolia Plantation" an oil painting of a Lowcountry Plantation by Katherine Schneider

"Timeless Elegance - Magnolia Plantation"

Oil on panel painting by Katherine Schneider

 11"x14" 

$475.00

This time of year the world famous collection of camellias is in full bloom at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens along the banks of the Ashley River near Charleston, SC. Painting on the grounds of the Manor house is a pleasure anytime of year, but even more now when the weather is mild and the amazing variety of  blooming camellias add bright bursts of color to the muted tones of  the winter garden.

A Snowy Egret (aka: White Heron) Woodcut Intaglio Print by Katherine Schneider

This hand rubbed woodcut is a fine art intaglio print of  A Snowy Egret  also known as a white heron. It can be found in shallow waterways and ponds throughout the Carolina Lowcountry.

Patient hunters, these beautiful birds can be seen stalking minnows and fiddlers crabs on their long stilt like legs.

In my woodcut painting, an egret stands among the tall marsh grass as tidal waters fill the area.



"Marsh Watch"
Image size: 12" x 10"
Paper size: 22"x 15"
Price: $175.00

This hand rubbed woodcut painting is an artists proof of a small series of hand pressed paintings on French Rives BFK paper.

A new painting of St. Michael's Church by Charleston Artist Katherine Schneider

I enjoyed painting historic St. Michael's Church in the early morning sun as the bells from the steeple chimed the time as they have for centuries. 

St. Michaels's Church, situated at the "Four Corners of Law" in Charleston, is the oldest church building in the city. Both President George Washington in 1791 and General Robert E. Lee in 1861 attended worship sevices at St. Michael's during visits to the city. Although the entire steeple sank 8" as a result of the earthquake 1886, the steeple clock remaines the oldest functioning colonial tower clock in the country.

"When Morning Gilds the Skies - St. Michael's Church Charleston"
Oil on panel
11"x14" unframed
Price: $475.00

When the painting was on view at a recent exhibit, a comment was made that "angels" could be seen in the brushwork of sky above the church. What a wonderful impression to be seen in a painting of a church building that has withstood wars, fire, earthquakes and  hurricanes throughout it's long history in this city by the sea.

Katherine Schneider Exhibits at the Oil Painters of America Charleston Paint Out 2011

43 painters including Charleston artist Katherine M. Schneider enjoyed beautiful weather as they gathered in historic Charleston, SC for the 2011 Oil Painters of America (OPA) Paint Out Saturday.

View of St. Michael's Church, Charleston
by OPA member Katherine Schneider

The artists chose to paint at a wide variety of locations in downtown Charleston ranging from historic churches such as St Michaels Church painted by OPA member Katherine Schneider to harbor vistas, historic homes and waterfront parks.

OPA member John Hulsey and his wife Ann traveled from Kansas to participate in the Charleston  paint out.

As the artists completed their plein air works, the paintings were delivered to Lambert Gray Gallery where they were hung for the evening Exhibition and Reception.

Oil Painters of America "Great American Paint Out 2011" Charleston, SC

Oil Painters of America (OPA) artist members and guests will be painting "en plein air" (on location) in historic downtown Charleston from 10:00 - 4:00 Saturday November 12, as part of the 2011 Oil Painters of America "Great American Paint Out".

This year's event in Charleston is being organized by OPA members Sally Reynolds and Hilarie Lambert and is hosted by Lambert Gray Gallery and Studios 54 Broad St. Charleston SC. A reception will follow at the gallery 5:30 - 7:00 pm.

Several artists including Katherine Schneider will be painting along historic Broad Street during the morning and afternoon and welcome visitors to stop by and see what's on their easels.

OPA member Katherine Schneider paints en plein air (in open air) in historic Charleston ,SC