Introducing

Our 2023 Artists in Residence

Mar Mar 22 thru Mar 25

Sheryl Stalnaker

Painter Sheryl Stalnaker finds joy in depicting saltwater life and the beauty of her surroundings. Capturing the feeling and energy of a scene in her paintings, Sheryl often starts a painting on location. Whether it’s a marsh and tidal river in the Lowcountry, an Atlantic coastline, or the rapids of a freshwater river, Sheryl captures the light, movement, feeling and energy of every scene with her paint.

“I paint with both a palette knife and a brush,” says Stalnaker. “I’ve always been attracted to art where you can see definitive marks from the artist’s hand. It has an energy that I’m drawn towards.” She uses paint straight from the tubes, sometimes mixing cold wax medium to add extra texture. “I do go through a lot of paint,” she says.

Stalnaker has shown her award-winning works in galleries along the East Coast, along with juried shows such as Piccolo Spoleto in Charleston, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Artfields, and the Telfair Museum of Art Fair in Savannah.

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Apr Apr 21 thru Apr 22

Jim Lauderdale

You'll likely find Jim Lauderdale making music at any given time, whether he's laying down a new track in the studio or working through a spontaneous melody at his home in Nashville. “It's a constant challenge to try to keep making better and better records, write better and better songs. I still always feel like I'm a developing artist," he says. This may be a surprising sentiment from a man who's won two Grammys, released 34 full-length albums, and taken home the Americana Music Association's coveted Wagonmaster Award. Jim will be joined by fellow songwriters Verlon Thompson and Lillie Mae to bring the magic of the music's written word to Palmetto Bluff.

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May May 3 thru May 6

West Fraser

West Fraser was born in Savannah, GA in 1955. He is a true “Son of The Lowcountry”, with deep roots in Dorchester, S.C. dating back to 1695. He came of age on Hilton Head Island where he developed his love of the coastal environs that still today provides inspiration. One of the leading American artists in the representational and plein air tradition, he has built his career on richly painted, atmospheric vistas of cities, coasts, and the landscape throughout the United States and internationally - from the pristine Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia, to the hill towns of Tuscany. An inveterate traveler, he has painted throughout the Caribbean, Central America, Europe and Scandinavia. Yet his passion always draws him back to the marshes and landscape of his beloved Georgia and South Carolina Coast.

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Jun Jun 21 thru Jun 24

Stella Ranae Von Schmid

Stella Ranae Von Schmid is part of “The Slow Art Movement,” with her core art of botanical dyeing and printing derived from centuries-old folk traditions and recipes for coloring fiber and textiles with natural botanical dyes, combined with “printing” real leaves and flowers in their natural state. The basic principles are time, pressure, and heat. Stella is proudly self-taught, honing her craft for over a decade through intense research, hands-on applications, and tons of mistakes! She strives to take her work to a modern, eco-conscious place that is organic and sustainable, creating lasting heirloom quality work and continuing an advanced education with several global masters. Stella teaches classes and is a certified Sound Healing Practitioner when not creating her art. She hopes to integrate sound healing methods into the classes she teaches as a form of art therapy, creating mindfulness and relaxation.

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Jul Jul 19 thru Jul 22

Mary Frances Maker

Inspired by uniquely textured objects in nature, Mary Frances Maker believes beauty is found in imperfections. As a native of Columbus, Georgia, Mary Frances is now settled close to home in Atlanta.

She is a fan of neutrals, effortless dressing, and a constant mess maker. Having fresh flowers in her home is a must and you are likely to find Porter, her bernedoodle pup, by her side. After marrying her college sweetheart in 2018, Mary Frances gained the fitting last name “Maker” and it continues to serve her well in her business. Expanding their family with a daughter in 2021, Mary Frances now more than ever values the community and sentiments her pieces embody.

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Aug Aug 23 thru Aug 26

Alan Shuptrine

A painter known for his realistic watercolors, oils, gold leaf, and handmade framing, Alan Shuptrine’s bold, yet sensitive and thought-provoking works are in the permanent collections of several American museums and hundreds of corporate and private collections nationwide. Born the son of recognized painter, Hubert Shuptrine (1936-2006), Alan has continued the legacy of realism that both Andrew Wyeth and his father Hubert established; and now with an opportunity to exhibit his works in Florence, Italy, international recognition is inevitable. Shuptrine continues to create themed collections of his work while planning future museum exhibitions, speaking engagements, appearances at national literary and art showcases, and workshops.