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Follow the Sun, oil
on linen, 30 x 30"
2
And Then There
Were Two, oil on
linen, 24 x 30"
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Looking at You,
Looking at Me, oil
on linen, 16 x 20"L
eslie Pratt-Thomas captures the delicate
beauty of winged creatures in her avian
art. “Thinking of birds as frontline sentinels
and messengers of climate change has only
increased my appreciation of them,” says
the artist. “For example, my first sighting of
roseate spoonbills occurred several years
ago off the coast of Georgia, and I quickly
became enamored with these large pink
birds with spoon-shaped bills. Until the
last few years, it was unusual to see these
creatures in South Carolina, but now, as
their breeding grounds have expanded due
to our warming planet, they are seen around
our waterways on a regular basis.”
Her upcoming solo show Wingspan, at
Dare Gallery in Charleston, South Carolina,
will include a variety of oil paintings
depicting birds of the Lowcountry in their
natural habitats. “In recent years, birds,
and shorebirds in particular, have become
a particular passion for me, especially as
painting subject matter,” says Pratt-Thomas.
The gallery notes, “The intricacies of each
bird, the way the light glows through their
wings, the majesty of massive wingspans,
the dare devil fly-overs and the sense of
freedom that [Pratt-Thomas] captures, along
with her glowing landscapes, have made her
one of our most highly collected artists.”
The exhibition will be held November 5
through 26.Dare Gallery
31 Broad Street • Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 853-5002 • http://www.edwarddare.comLESLIE PRATTTHOMASWingspan
UPCOMING SHOW PREVIEW / DARE GALLERY
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