unearthed at Saluda Shoals in October

Discover Saluda Shoals Park

Be inspired by nature's bounty at the shores of the Saluda River in Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia SC. Featured artists include award winning artists: Barbie Mathis best known for her beautifully detailed rose renderings in watercolor and Alicia Leeke: best known for her lovely impressionistic street scenes with her unusual perspective; taking the audience to Paris. She also creates beautiful hand painted batiks used in her scarves and ties in silk and they must be seen and felt to appreciate how wonderful they are. Alicia was one of the founding members and former president of The Artists Round Table in Columbia, SC.

Also painting will be Michelle McNinch. She has been an art teacher in the Adult Division of Midlands Technical College and has taught many local artist to paint. In addition, Michelle also teaches teenagers the fine arts on a full time basis in the greater Chapin area. Michelle was one of the founding members of the Crooked Creek Art league and one of its first presidents. A gifted artist with many top awards for her paintings; she works in oils and water media and always in a very photo-realistic way.

Artsails1 will post more info about the event and the artists that will be doing demos that day in future editions of this blog...so stay tuned.

Saluda Shoals Park Art News & Call for Video

My latest art news:

I have been selected as one of the artists that will be doing an art demo painting at Saluda Shoals Park on Sunday October 7, 2007 from 1:30-4 PM in the Saluda Shoals Park, Columbia, SC.

I plan to do an abstract acrylic painting inspired by the sights and sounds of nature. Come out and watch me paint...and while there enjoy the sights of other artists creating art work and the sounds of music and the poetry readings and dancers dancing and the river running and flowing. Bring a picnic basket or rent a canoe; make a day of it at Saluda Shoals Park. It will truly be an interesting and inspiring day filled with nature and the joys of the artistic world. Come one; Come all...Mark your calendars now!

Wanted: Video Volunteer

Film this event and put it on youtube, USC, my blog and website, yours, Saluda Shoals Park's website and Columbia's various other websites. This creates high visibility for you as the artist and for Saluda Shoals Park as a sponsor of a great event! We will do everything we can to keep this event alive in SC. The vision for Saluda Shoals Park is to create a unique environment where art and nature continue to inspire each other everyday. Email me with Video Volunteer in the subject line.

Yours Truly;
Jean Bourque
art@jeanbourque.com