Pluff Mudd Art is proud to showcase Margaret Crawford as its Featured Artist for the month of November.
Margaret is a multi-dimensional artist. From watercolor florals, to cold wax and oil, to acrylic abstracts, Margaret is constantly experimenting with different mediums and different styles. Her subject matter includes flowers, big-skies, southern culinary specialties such as oysters, crabs and cocktails.
Margaret is inspired by nature and the play of light, shadows and color on her subject matter. Her aim is not to record details of each landscape or flower, but to convey the emotion put forth by her subject.
In addition to being an accomplished painter, Margaret is a teacher as well. She has taught classes and workshops in New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina. Presently she enjoys teaching a class in her community of Long Cove. Teaching gives her great satisfaction.
Margaret has also been juried into both state and national exhibitions. She has had over twenty-five one-person shows and been involved in many multi-artist exhibits in New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina. Her paintings are in many collections.
See Margaret’s art at Pluff Mudd throughout the month of November. Stop in anytime before November 15 to register to win one of her paintings in a drawing to be held at the Holiday Artwalk November 15.
Pluff Mudd Art welcomes Karen Serafini and Lynda Hawley
Karen Serafini - Resin Sculpture
Karen spent most of her career in healthcare and pharmaceutical research. Her scientific background has contributed to her current passion: resin. This artistic medium actually requires a lot of science: of heat, viscosity, mixing and cure times, which are continually affected by changing temperatures, humidity and atmospheric pressure.
But the true love of her craft is expressed in the selection of colors and design, and the hand-shaping and sculpting of each one-of-a-kind creation. Many of her works draw their inspiration from her surroundings: beaches, sunsets, sky and ocean.
Visit us soon to see these stunning glass-like sculptures.
Karen Serafini, “Deep Blue Sea”, resin sculpture
Lynda Hawley, Clay Sculptures
Lynda creates whimsical sculptures from kiln fired clay and Polymer clay. Her subject matter includes animals and human forms.
Lynda Hawley, “Beach Lady”, clay sculpture
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!
