A group of ten painters who live and paint together on the beautiful island of Hilton Head, South Carolina.
In 1998, several plein air artists met for lunch to discuss the future of painting and exhibiting together as a group. Peter Hadfalvi brought a beautiful homemade apple pie cut into eight slices. Jokingly, someone said that we should be called the "Apple Pie Painters" and so the tradition began.
You can visit each of us in our studios by clicking on our websites at the left, or view our exhibition schedule, community service and a montage of our artwork.
The APPLEPIES have focused their many styles, talents and media in diverse works of art, many of which are inspired by Hilton Head Island, our home. In this section we showcase a medley of these differing styles in a revolving group of our recent paintings, accompanied by our individual comments.
Although we are all members of the Hilton Head Art League Gallery, on Hilton Head and often exhibit there individually, we are also represented by other galleries such as the Maye River Gallery and S.O.B.A in Bluffton, the Charles Street Gallery in Beaufort and the SPACE Gallery in Savannah. Exhibiting together, we have had yearly group shows on Hilton Head and beyond. Please see our exhibits page for a listing. The artwork shown in this section is for sale. Please contact the individual artist on their web pages above by clicking on their names.
"I love the marshes as autumn approaches as the colors are so rich and intriguing and always call for a camera or canvas. The snowy white and graceful egrets at sunset, are waiting on the changing tides for food while giving a sparkle to the beautiful marsh grasses."
"Living near the ocean inspires me everyday. The ever changing colors, continually transforming, never cease to amaze me."
Oval Palm 32" x 52" acrylic $800
" The tropic foliage of our island is a source of abstract colors and realistic forms with which I love to play. This oval is from my Heart of Palm Series. "
"Mr Moses' Boat- a handcrafted bateau made by a local gentleman floats on a nearby tidal creek. I enjoy seeing it at all times of the day, nestled into the spartina or floating freely in high water. Sometimes I see a heron, sitting on it's prow."
After the Storm Oil 12"x16" $400.
"At early morning after a storm, the sea is my favorite view to paint."
Hannah Pastel 12" x 14" NFS Portraits by commission
"My grandchildren continue to inform and inspire my work and my life."
The Carriage House Watercolor 18" x 24" $800.
Before buildings on the Honey Horn homestead on Hilton Head Island were restored, I would wander the site with my watercolor paints just for a glimpse of the carriage house nestled in the forest. It's handsome architecture still dominant despite the broken windows and sagging doors--all lent a mystery to the building as it sat patiently settling into the earth.
"Tower Beach is always a source if inspiration with its windswept dunes, wave patterns and naturally the ever present umbrellas."
Pinckney Colony Road. Oil, 12"x16". $350.
“Pinckney Colony Road is one of the last unspoiled areas in the low country.”
TEN PAINTERS - TEN DIVERSE VISIONS.
The Apple Pie Painterslast show opened April 9th, 2010 at the Charles St. Gallery in Beaufort, SC.
The Apple Pie Paintersnext show opens August 1 - September 3, 2011 at the Walter Greer Gallery of the Art Center of Coastal Carolina at 14 Shelter Cove Lane on Hilton Head Is.
Opening reception is on Tuesday, August 2nd in the gallery. 5 - 7 pm
JOIN US FOR THESE EVENTS! EVERY FRIDAY DURING THE SHOW FROM 2 - 3: 30 pm in the gallery. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
The Applepies are ready to paint at 6 Oaks. l. to r. Barbara Snow, Mary Kelly, Kathy Tortorella, Liz Bundy, John Norlander, Marilyn Dizikes, Judy McElynn, Peter Hadfalvi, Alex Sharma, Vickie Ebbers.
AUGUST 5 Walk and Talk - memories of our 13 years together by members of the ' Pies' and explanation of our painting styles.
AUGUST 12 Tips on Matting and Framing your Art. Judy McElynn Explore different stragegies for showing your work to its best advantage, by using work on exhibit as examples..
AUGUST 19 Photos to paintings. Marilyn Dizikes. Using a view finder to help you compose dynamic paintings from photographs.and tracing techniques to help you see value.
AUGUST 26 Travel Sketching. Mary Kelly Capture art on the go with these quick, lightweight materials. Examples and demos of rubbing, oil pastel,watercolor without water and graphite.
