Water Lily Series and Opening reception

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Hamlet Gallery of Fine Art is please to present “The Water lily Series” by impressionist painter, Alice Dobbin. As one of Charleston’s best-selling artists for over ten years, she is nationally recognized for the poetic tranquility of her images. It is said that her work “touches the soul’. Perhaps it is her passion for nature and her desire to draw the viewer into “an oasis of peace”. She exhibits a wonderful color palette and unique ability to emphasize light. Her water lily images are up close and personal with a perfect blend of realism and abstract reflections. Opening reception on Sept 6th from 5-8 pm at the Hamlet Fine Art Gallery on 7 Broad Street, Charleston, S.C.

Dobbin obtained her art degree, graduating magna cum laude from Washington and Jefferson College where she was honored with the prestigious Beta Scholar designation by the president of the college. Former W&J Art History professor, Hugh Taylor, called her one of the most significant art historians he had known. Dobbin was an adjunct professor of art at Washington and Jefferson College for several years and also taught art at high school and elementary levels. She has also authored two books.

Dobbin’s water lily series is a tribute to the enduring contributions of French Impressionist, Claude Monet, especially his use of color. “What impresses me is his admiration for and sensitivity to the natural beauty around him; painting the same images over and over under various conditions. He transformed the simple into the magnificent.” While many artists have replicated scenes from his famous gardens at Giverney, Dobbin draws from his use of color to render landscapes which are close to home.

Alice Dobbin is a member of the Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and was a Signature Member of Artists for Conservation. Her work appears in numerous private, public and corporate collections throughout the United States, Europe and Australia and is included in the collection of a former US president.

The show will run from September 7 through September 30. A reception will be held during the first Friday Art Walk on Sept. 7 from 5 to 8 pm. The artist will be present.

For more information, contact the Hamlet Fine art Gallery at 843-722-1944 or www.hamletgallery.com