Coastal Companion

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New Work by Betsy Chaffin – Beaufort, S.C.

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crossroadsbybetsychaffinChaffin describes her paintings as “haiku poetry, rather than novels. The paintings are responses to a specific time, place, or person; for instance, the mood of being by the Colleton River one day.” In her new series at Charles Street Gallery, the paintings are made up of cross-hatches, which are indirect ways of mark-making. “I began using the cross-hatch marks when I began painting oil over tar,” she said, “I liked the physicality and texture of marking through the oil and revealing the underlying tar.” Chaffin lives and works on Spring Island, South Carolina, in a variety of media including painting, collage, photography and sculpture.

Charles Street Gallery is an established source for Lowcountry and International art, presented within a carefully renovated house surrounded by a lush garden in the middle of Beaufort’s historic district. The reception with Betsy Chaffin on Friday, Nov. 2nd is lavish, fun, and open to the public. 914 Charles Street, 521-9054, www.thecharlesstreetgallery.com

Charles Street Gallery, Beaufort SC, Nov. 2-Nov. 24, 2007
Reception with the artist on Friday, Nov. 2nd, 5:30-9:30

Arts Alive this Saturday – Ponte Vedra, Fla.

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THE ARTS party of the year is THIS Saturday! There are still a few tickets available for this exciting evening of fabulous ARTS, an amazing menu and Twisted cocktails. Tickets sales end on Thursday, October 4th so buy your tickets NOW! The cost is tax deductable to the extent of the law and you will help us help others in our community through your support. Call Julie Price at (904) 280-0614, ext. 205 or email her at jprice@ccpvb.org.
Need more details?  Visit our web site to download our Arts Alive brochure – www.ccpvb.org

Read more about Arts Alive here 

CoastFest 2007 – Brunswick, GA

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Hands On Activities at CoastFest

COASTFEST 2007 brings together over 80 interactive environmental, educational and resource organizations from around the southeast. COASTFEST is a family-oriented environmental festival where participants learn about Georgia‘s coastal resources and have some fun at the same time! Each year over 7,000 visitors enjoy the festival.

Department of Natural Resources/Coastal Regional Headquarters in Brunswick at One Conservation Way on Highway 17 South (just north of the Sidney Lanier bridge)

For more information call DNR/CRD at (912) 264-7218 or visit the website.