Judy Blahut will be the featured artist at Art League of Hilton Head from March 3 to April 4. Entitled, Secret Gardens of the LowCountry,
Judy’s intent is to draw the viewer’s attention to the incredible flora that is everywhere on our island, from a home garden to the maritime forest and the seaside dunes.
Judy notes, "I love the tangled mess that happens in the understory of a planted environment. My paintings are about the movement of the plants and the way that light ignites the colors. I believe it is a life skill to see the beauty in the mess and is something anyone can learn to see.”
Mark your calendar for this exhibit, and the opening reception, March 4, 5 - 7 pm
The Art League of Hilton Head
14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head
Pluff Mudd Art is excited to bring you the acrylic/mixed media paintings of Ellen DiFazio, starting in March.
Ellen’s artistic journey has always been a dance between reality and abstraction. She employs beautiful colored landscapes that mirror the vibrant hues of her beloved surroundings. Through a semi-abstract lens, she seeks to convey the essence of nature's allure, capturing its spirit rather than replicating its form. Nature, with its timeless beauty, is her muse, and the sea, marsh, and ocean, her canvases of expression.
Texture and color is the language used to communicate with her audience. With a variety of tools and materials such as pencil, charcoal and different mediums, she is able to alter and scratch into the surface of her canvases, creating a tactile experience that invites viewers to feel the movement of the ocean breeze, the subtle undulations of the marsh and the bounty and joy of the garden. Each stroke is a deliberate exploration, a fusion of technique and intuition.
Find Ellen’s paintings in the “porch” room in the rear of the gallery. Fresh, new and not to be missed.
Our photographer, Kelley Luikey, won first place for the Birds category in the North American Nature Photography Association 2026 Showcase for her image entitled, Spartina Baby.
The Story of the Piano
In 2016, Vickie Jourdan contributed her painting skills to the HHSO League’s fundraiser for the Hilton Head International Piano Competition.
“PianoPalooza” consisted of six pianos donated to the HHIPC and painted by local artists. The pianos were displayed around town, then were moved March 1 to the Art League of Hilton Head gallery where they were available for bidding at silent auction.
A number of our Pluff Mudd partners pooled some funds, bid on, and won Vickie’s piano. It now graces our front porch, delighting many of our customers who sit and play and (sometimes) sing!
Another award for Pluff Mudd: In 2016, local newspaper, the Sun Today, named us "Most Eclectic Gallery". The prior year, the Sun Today, named us "Best Gallery" in their poll. For two years in a row (2014 and 2013), the Hilton Head Monthly Reader's Choice Awards, named Pluff Mudd as "Favorite Art Gallery in Bluffton". We've also received the Best of Bluffton awards (Bluffton Today, 2012 and 2014) as the "most eclectic gallery"! Can there be a more fun place to shop for art? Visit us next time you're in Bluffton and see why Pluff Mudd is a perennial favorite!
Visit us and see why people in the lowcountry love Pluff Mudd!
