A Tale of Two Cities
Two years ago, interior designer Kay Douglass went to an open house for a Charleston single house on Wentworth Street in Harleston Village. The designer had recently remodeled a home on Tradd Street but was curious to see this property. Even though she is an Atlanta resident, Douglass has been a fixture on the Charleston […]
DREAM RETREAT
Trading cold winters and the constraints of work life for relaxed island living in a new house is a dream, but as they say, it takes teamwork to make the dream work. When construction began on this stunning 5,479-square-foot house on Kiawah Island, the homeowners were about to completely change their lives, including making a […]
From Coast to Canvas
Artist Merrie McNair has taken a unique path in the art world, blending her passion for nature with her love of oil painting. Born and raised in South Carolina, McNair’s formative years were steeped in the beauty of the Lowcountry. Summers spent on Isle of Palms left an indelible mark on her artistic sensibilities, infusing […]
Landscapes of Her Life
Although Pamela Wingard has always been drawn to art, it took many years and working in two other careers for her to realize she could make a living as a full-time artist. After studying art in college, she switched to a business degree and later accepted a job as an account executive for a human […]
Unconstrained
You may or may not know the name of artist Robert Maniscalco, but you probably know about some of the headlining portraits he has painted and drawn. Just a few weeks ago, The Citadel unveiled Maniscalco’s commissioned portrait of Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, a 1964 Citadel graduate, to add to the college’s Hall of Fame. […]
Passion Project
A new gallery in Atlanta, Sonny Hardman Fine Arts, brings a fresh perspective to local collectors and art lovers through a focus on Eastern European fine art paintings. This is the first time physician Sonny Hardman has opened a gallery, but it is by far not his first foray into the fine art world. His […]
A Long-Awaited Dream
The search by a retired couple for just the right Lowcountry lot on which to build a home spanned a solid decade and involved lots of patience and contemplation. Though they are native Northeasterners, they have a long history of owning property on South Carolina’s sea islands. While they lived in a condo on Daniel […]
COOKING OUT
Since the invention of fire, humans have been cooking outdoors, using everything from rocks and sticks to create makeshift cooking stations to grills and fully equipped kitchens with absolutely everything imaginable. Fortunately, we no longer must rely on our ability to rub sticks together to get a fire going. Now, we can just press a […]
BRANCHING OUT IN THE SOUTH
When it comes to interior design, some homeowners like to be on trend. They look to the latest furniture styles and color schemes for inspiration and gravitate toward the aesthetic currently in vogue. Kurt McKeithan thinks that’s boring. “When you’re designing something, it should be for those people living in the house,” says the visionary […]
HOMETOWN ARTIST
Living on a barrier island has its advantages. Oil painter Tina Mayland doesn’t have to walk far to see the captivating wildlife, sunsets, sunrises and beach life that serve as the subjects of her artwork. As a native Charlestonian, she knows the ins and outs of the marshes and tidal creeks of the Lowcountry. While […]
