The Real Estate Studio is excited to feature “Close to Home,” an exhibit of oil and pastel paintings featuring unique visions of the islands and city of Charleston by James Island artists Susan Trott, Jane Hart, and Anna Cox. This beautiful exhibit of landscapes and architecture of the area will be on display from February 11 – March 24, 2015, with an Artists Reception on Friday, February 13 from 5-8pm.
Bennett St. Victorian by Susan Trott
Susan Trott began painting at a young age, exploring the galleries and museums of Washington, D.C. After attending the Art School at Virginia Commonwealth University she became further attracted to the culture and architectural details of historic cities. Trott has lived in Charleston for over 30 years and can frequently be seen painting outdoors around historic Charleston. She takes inspiration for her work from the historic architecture of Charleston, including buildings with interesting features or unique signage. You can see Susan’s work at www.susantrott.com.
Jane Hart is a retired systems analyst and business manager who fell in love with painting after her first painting
Pelican’s Perch by Jane Hart
class. Soon after, master pastelist Claire Miller Hopkins introduced Hart to pastels and since then she has taken college-level art classes and studied extensively with well-known artists. She considers the composition, or design, to be key to a successful painting and loves that painting is a constant learning process. Jane’s oil paintings and pastels have been exhibited in both juried and invitational exhibitions, including the Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition and Southeastern Pastel Society Exhibition. See more of Jane’s work at www.janehartart.com.
It’s a New Day by Anna Cox
Anna Cox was introduced to oil painting in a class at the Corcoran School of Art & Design while she was working as an interior designer in the metro D.C. area. She traveled to Italy to continue her study and over the last 7 years Cox has combined her interior design skills and oil paintings to give her the unique ability to create personalized works that perfectly accent homes and offices. After moving to Charleston, Anna found the natural landscape to be a perfect subject to explore and intends for her work to convey a shared respect, gratitude, and love for nature that supports and connects everyone. You can see Anna’s work at www.annacoxstudio.com.