26th Annual Old Santee Canal Fine Arts Exhibition in 2016
Interpretive Center
The Exhibition was held at the Old Santee Canal Park Interpretive Center in Moncks Corner, SC for two weeks beginning on the last week of August. This year we had 125 works of art from some of the best artists in eastern South Carolina.
Below are pictures of the Best In Show and the first place winners in each of six categories: Watercolor, Oils, Mixed Media/Collage, Pencil & Graphics, Pastels and Acrylics.
A few photos of the Reception follows those of the winners.
Our judge this year was Sandy Brindle of York, SC who has a long background of teaching, and involvement in the art community. Her artwork is found in corporate and private collections from California to Florida and in South Carolina State Parks where she was Artist in Residence in 2002. She currently has a gallery, a classroom and gift shop in Sharon, SC. Click HERE for her comments about the place winners.
Click HERE for a complete list of the winners.
Best of Show – Bob Graham, “A Mirror’s Story” Pencil & Graphics
1st in Watercolor – Bob Graham, “Every Story Has A Name”
1st in Oils – Sandra J Booker, “Summer South Carolina”
1st in Pencil & Graphics – Pamela Corwin, “The Handler & His Dog”
1st in Pastels – Jane Hart, “Road To Ft Lamar”
1st in Mixed Media – Sharon Turner, “Coastal Observer”
1st in Acrylic – Richard E Rose, “Piercing Eyes”
Berkeley County Purchase Award – Dorothy Schromoff, “Cypress Gardens Ruins”
People’s Choice Award – Tom Curtis – “After the Storm” in Pastel
Guild Members Working on August 26, 2016 – Santee Show Delivery Day
Registration Ready!
Late Registration Ready!
Butch, Ruthie, Cathy, and Shirley hanging the Acrylic section.
Butch and Tom hanging a tricky one!
Kathy, Ruth, Shirley and Jan working on that wall.
Butch helping Ruthie, Barbara and Kathy with a problem.
Ruthie can fix everything!!
Barbara, Mary and Jan thinking, “We’re done here for today!”
Ruthie and Jan waiting for the show judge.
Caterer: The Corner Cafe & Bakery of Moncks Corner 843-899-3023
Reception and Awards Ceremony September 11, 2016
Everyone enjoyed the light refreshments
Beverages provided by the Berkeley Artists Guild and served by Ruth Griebe.
Old Santee Canal Park Interpretive Center
Louise James with Horace Nobles, the artist with the most winning entries – 4!!
Awards Ceremony led by Pam Corwin