Light it Up!

Nov 11, 2023

This week I have been getting ready for our annual Vista Lights celebration. Picking up from the framers, getting last minute pieces finished up. Cleaning the studio. I have updated my website with all available work. Here are a few new pieces that will be ready for the show.

“Along the Way,” oil, 8×10, McNinch

I am known to stop wherever there is something calling to be painted. 

“Causeway View,” oil, 8×10, McNinch

There were only a few minutes to paint, but sometimes that is enough. 

Happy with the brevity of this piece.

“October Marsh,” oil, 8×10, McNinch

There is a little spot where I can observe the marsh without interrupting it. 

Our natural world can always bring me joy.

Stormwater Studios will be showing off our new space.

We are converting a container into show space!

38th Annual Vista Lights at Stormwater Studios

Thursday, November 16, 2023
6 PM to 9 PM

Join us for an evening of art, lights, and entertainment during the 38th Annual Vista Lights.

This evening will mark the opening of Stormwater Resident Artists’ Semi-Annual Exhibition in our gallery. In addition to a live performance from local drummers, Namu Drum Company, underneath our massive Christmas tree and you can view our new container adorned with lights inside and out.

All are welcome. Please invite your friends, family, and community to 413 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201. We are located off of Huger Street.

Gallery hours are Wednesday- Sunday 11-3pm.

I will also be there on November 19 – 11am-3pm

Stormwater Studios is located at 413 Pendleton Street, Columbia SC.

(Located off Huger Street directly behind One Eared Cow Glass, and Lewis and Clark)

“Stormwater’s mission is to establish a consistent and supportive environment to foster the growth of visual artists and to demonstrate the value and importance of visual art to the greater community.”

See you at Stormwater!

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3 Comments

  1. Robert McNinch on November 12, 2023 at 4:26 pm

    Looking forward to it!



  2. Jimmy Lee on November 12, 2023 at 5:38 pm

    Hope we can make it down. Beautiful work. Want to see the container gallery



  3. Karen Murphy on November 13, 2023 at 8:00 am

    Your paintings are windows to such beautiful places.



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