Events
 Mary Whyte on CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING On Sunday, September 5, over Labor Day weekend, Mary Whyte is scheduled to be the featured artist on CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING. The program airs from 9:00am to 10:30am EST. Please check your local listing.
Mary Whyte has completed 50 works for a future museum exhibition entitled, "WORKING SOUTH" - a series of portraits of southern American workers in vanishing industries. This work reveals an intimate portrayal of the lives of an America that is disappearing.
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 MARY WHYTE - FACING OUT - An Exhibit of New Figurative Works Please join us at Coleman Fine Art on Friday, October 22, for the opening night reception from 5:00 - 8:00pm.
Mary Whyte captures the essence of character in her exhibit of new figurative works titled, "Facing Out". While Whyte's quintessential watercolor style continues to celebrate the African-Americans of Johns Island, South Carolina, there is an expanded focus to the artist's work in, "Facing Out".
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 WET PAINT 2011Coleman Fine Art will host four of the country’s leading artists for the Eighth Annual plein air paint out in Charleston, SC, WET PAINT – March 24th- 27th, 2011. This year’s WET PAINT will offer Oil, Water, and Pastel. Our featured artists will include two artists working in oil paint: Gregory Packard and Kevin Macpherson; one artist, Marc R. Hanson, working in pastel, and artist, Mary Whyte, working in watercolor. The artists will paint different locations in and around the Charleston area. Typical locations might include, Lower Church Street, Shem Creek, Magnolia Gardens, Folly Beach, or Johns Island. Call the gallery to confirm the day’s locations. Please join us as we conclude the weeks work with a reception for the artists, and an opportunity to view the paintings on Friday, March 25th, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Coleman Fine Art. The reception is free and open to the public. Saturday morning, March 26th, at 11:00 am the public is invited to join the artists as they lead a personal walk-through of the exhibition. The exhibition of WET PAINT 2011 will remain on view through April 23rd, 2011. View PDF |
 New instructional DVD released by Mary Whyte - Mastering Watercolor PortraitureOrder yours today by calling Coleman Fine Art (843) 853.7000 Price: $29.95 / plus $5 shipping |
 Fourth Annual Mary Whyte Art Educator AwardAnne Cimballa, an art teacher for grades 7, 9, and 10 at the Charleston County School of the Arts received the 2010 Mary Whyte Art Educator Award and the $1,000 cash prize that accompanies the award. Established in 2007, the Mary Whyte Art Educator Award is designed to recognize a high school visual art teacher in the tri-county area who has demonstrated superior commitment to his or her students and craft. Ms. Cimballa submitted the lesson plan “Palette Knife Painting,” inspired by the Works of Brian Rutenberg. Students visited the Gibbes exhibition Brian Rutenberg: Tidesong and created original landscape paintings using their own photos of the Lowcountry while painting with palette knives in the style of Rutenberg. View PDF |
 GILDING WORKSHOPIntroduction to Water Gilding Date: November 10 - 13, 2010 (9am-4pm) Location: Coleman Fine Art, 79 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401 Short Description: A four-day hands-on course designed to familiarize the student with the centuries-old craft of water gilding. Fundamental procedures for water gilding will be reviewed and recipes will be discussed. Each student will create a 9 x12 inch frame to gesso, sand, water gild, and tone. Emphasis will be on creating a period frame with a 17th century Italian finish. All materials will be provided and included in the cost of the course. Fee Society of Gilders Members: $910.00 Fee Non Members: $960.00 Materials Fee: included Class Size: 3-6 Instructor: Smith B. Coleman Phone: 843 853 7000 Website: http://www.colemanfineart.com Email: info@colemanfineart.com |
 Mary Whyte on the cover of L'Art de L'AquarelleWe are delighted to announce our own Mary Whyte is featured as the cover article for the current issue of the French watercolor magazine L'Art de L'Aquarelle. The painting on the cover is "Firefly Girl" currently available at Coleman Fine Art. View PDF |
 New PBS series featuring Kevin MacphersonView PDF |
 MARY WHYTE in American Artist Summer 2009Mary Whyte shares "Tips for Painting Successful Backgrounds in Watercolor" featured in AMERICAN ARTIST - WATERCOLOR magazine Summer 2009. The full article is available in PDF for viewing. View PDF |
 MARY WHYTE featured in International ArtistMary Whyte is the featured artist for "The Art of the Portrait" in the October/November issue of International Artist magazine. The article is entitled "Mary Whyte: Capturing the Unseen" and showcases ten images of her watercolor portraits as we learn of her personal journey as a professional artist. View PDF |