Long before Lowcountry artist John Chitwood finished high school and enrolled in the art program at the University of Georgia, he'd been honing his skills with pencil and paper. And though drawing and illustration came easily during his childhood years, he was not prepared for the “artistic lifestyle” that was pushed on him in college. And he didn't quite like it. “I really … [Read more...]
A Great Team: Joe Riley and Mount Pleasant’s Mayors
Joseph Patrick Riley Jr., lifelong Dodger fan, longtime mayor of Charleston and unabashed ambassador for the resplendent stretch of Coastal Carolina he has always called home, held up his hand, the space between his thumb and forefinger barely visible, to describe the size of the phone book that once listed every resident and business in Mount Pleasant, Sullivan’s … [Read more...]
Pruning Wando’s Garden of Ideas – The 2017 Issue of “The Outlet”
The 2016-17 staff of “The Outlet,” Wando High School's annual literary journal, just collectively learned an important truth: not every great work of art is the result of solitude. This year's issue, a beautiful, thematic piece filled with passionately-crafted visual and written artwork, could not have happened without the team of dedicated students behind it. Made up of … [Read more...]
Mother Ocean – Local Kids Hear the Call and Hit the Waves
When the sun is shining, the waves are rolling in and the day is begging to be enjoyed, you can bet you’ll find a solid lineup of surfers waiting to catch the perfect set of waves. But it’s not just the adults who are setting their sights on the shoreline. Instead, kids of all ages are paddling past the break and right into the action as they help usher in the surf culture for … [Read more...]
Bringing Art to All: Perspective Gallery in Mount Pleasant
There’s a duality in the world’s view of art. On one hand, it is seen as a mere luxury afforded to those with financial means, while there are those who believe that to express oneself is a necessity and that enjoying the beauty and emotion captured in a painting or in print is an essential part of life. Under this premise, art is and should be accessible to everyone. The … [Read more...]