Spoleto Festival Charleston, S.C.

The Spoleto Festival is in Charleston on May 23 -June 7.  I will be in Marion Square with over 70 juried artists.  There are  as many as 200 events a day - many are free.  It's well worth the trip to Charleston.  I hope you will come visit me.
Here is a sampling of what I will have for sale.

"Tourist Trap"  A carriage ride is a must for visiting tourist.

"Village Greeting"  These are the faces that greeted me when I visited a village in Senegal, Africa.

"Snooty on Broad"  Broad Street in Charleston was voted the most desirable street to live on in the U.S. 

This is a typical home on the peninsula of Charleston.  The front door faces a little alley way lined with magnolias and proudly flies the South Carolina flag.

Bodies

In my continuing quest to capture postures, I have painted a series of women at the beach.  These are some of the 5x7's.  This has been a good education on what NOT to wear to the beach, as well, as good practice in painting bodies.

Whose the antique?

These two window shoppers are on King Street in Charleston.  I was challenged by the window reflections.  My son came up with the title.

WHOSE THE ANTIQUE?

Hot Gossip

I know there is a great conversation going on here.  These ladies didn't notice me hovering around with my camera.
I went back to my studio to paint in the air conditioning as it was one of those hot and humid days in charleston. A perfect day for the the beach and "Hot Gossip".

Unda God

Charleston is called the Holy City.  We have a church on almost every corner.  There are good people living in this house because they live "Unda God".  This is typical Charleston single house with the piazzas on the side.

This painting is 30x40.  I haven't worked large in awhile.  It was fun to get those big brushes out.

 

Sallie Bee Stoic

I love the houses of Charleston.  I've started a series called  "Homes with attitude".  I try to see the houses as my short legged dog must see them.  I call this one SALLIE  BEE STOIC.  The renters told me that Sallie Bee owned the house and didn't have any money to do any "fix ups".  The house stands stoic in the face of wear.  She must have been a beauty in her day.  You can see some other homes on my website  www.jenniferkoachart.com