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Amelia (“Mimi”) Whaley began her art career in 1985 and is a member and part-owner of Courtyard Art Gallery in Charleston, S.C. While watercolor is her favorite art medium, she also works in mixed media, collage and pastels to express her personal vision. She is a member of the Charleston Artist Guild, the South Carolina Watercolor Society and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She has been the recipient of state and local awards, and her artwork hangs in private and corporate collections. Amelia’s paintings have been reproduced as cover art for music tapes and CD’s. Her painting of The Old King’s Highway on Edisto Island, S.C. was reproduced as the back cover of "Pon Top Edisto," the award-winning cookbook of Trinity Episcopal Church, Edisto Island, S.C. She paints spontaneously at worship services and conferences, and she enjoys teaching watercolor workshops She loves to travel, having made several painting trips to Tuscany, and enjoys plein air painting throughout the Lowcountry. Artist Statement
As an artist, I am committed to (1) pursuing excellence, (2) presenting myself and my artwork in a professional manner, (3) growing in my artistic ability and creative gifts, (4) exploring a variety of media and (5) encouraging others to discover and express their creativity. My goal is that my art be an invitation to the viewer, perhaps to open the eyes of one’s heart, to engage deeper and symbolic exploration, at times to enjoy the sensation of color, shape, texture, line, and sometimes to simply be a resting place. |
