Two Saluda artists, Dorrie McKinley and Amber Renee Grant, come together at The Wine Cellar at the Saluda Inn.
Dorrie McKinley’s paintings are a reflection of herself: lively, energetic, bright and charismatic. Her gouache and acrylics are put on canvas in the form of trees, children enjoying life’s little moments and four-legged friends – pet portraits. These are not posed portraits but ones that capture the colorful sides of animals – their inner selves, their whimsy.
Along with her paintings, McKinley will feature handmade jewelry.
McKinley has called Saluda her home for a couple of years now, stating she has finally found where she belongs, immersed in all the natural beauty and art in the area and its friendly inhabitants. Self taught, she has been painting since she was about 10 years old.
Amber Renee Grant will show her mixed media art, featuring acrylics and watercolors with lots of texture and incorporated with things she has found. Her main subjects include abstracts, animals and nudes.
Grant’s eye is always focusing on different textures, colors and shapes, making every day a treasure hunt for her next painting or art project. Since early childhood, she has been fascinated with art. Her first memories of painting were of leaves; the texture and shapes have been impressed in her mind. Along with her canvases, she also has a line of jewelry that she will show.
After a hiking trip to the Saluda area, Grant packed her bags and moved to Saluda. She said she wishes the rest of the world could be as “untouched” as it is here in Saluda.
The art of McKinley and Grant will be on display at the Wine Cellar for the month of December.
For more information, call 828-749-9698 or email j@carolinawineexpert.com.
The Wine Cellar at the Saluda Inn is located at 229 Greenville Street in Saluda.
– article submitted
by Joni Mahaffey- Rauschenbach