Join us Saturday, February 11th, as nationally known watercolor painter and wildlife artist, David Rankin creates one of his masterful paintings. As David says, the distinctive and elegant blends coupled with the translucent washes of watercolor allow artists to create magical visual effects that bring subjects to life. With David’s use of a strong dramatic color palette and excellent design he is widely recognized as one of the very best. Join us as David dazzles us with watercolor. No charge

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Soba’s Young Talent Art Show is scheduled for Feb 6 – March 5.
Reception Saturday, February 11, 5- 7p.

The Society of Bluffton Artists will feature gifted young artists of high school age in their annual young talent art show, slated for Feb. 6-March 5. An opening reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the gallery, located in Old Town Bluffton.

This year, three schools are participating in the young talent art exhibit: Bluffton High School, May River High School and Cross School. Gifted young artists involved in their schools’ arts programs often go on to pursue careers in art, design or photography.

“SOBA is committed to its mission of providing art education and art appreciation to the local community,” said Cynthia Van Nus, SOBA event organizer. “The art show gives students a chance for public recognition for their talents and achievements, the same that is given to student athletes, science projects and music concerts.”

John Cullinen, Arts Teacher at Cross Upper School, said Cross School has a growing art program that infuses traditional mediums with digital art and photography — a sampling of which will be shown in SOBA’s upcoming show.

“The opportunity to showcase our student work in a professional gallery will create a lifelong memory for our students at Cross Upper School,” he said. 

Bluffton High School’s art program includes ceramics, drawing, media arts, painting and photography. The students have prepared ink drawings, charcoal still life, a ceramic medley, acrylic on canvas and digital print, said Andrea Pejeau, a National Art Honor Society Advisor and art instructor at Bluffton High School. 

May River High School students have prepared photography, pottery and paintings — all of which are looking to embrace the whimsical side of life and the beauty of the Lowcountry

“For me teaching art is more than creating, it is about building connections to our visual society,” said Elizabeth Schlieger, the Fine Arts Department Chair at May River High School. “Helping students understand not just how things are created, but why, and then developing an understanding of their place amongst that world.”