The Coastal Carolina Pastel Painters presentA Pastel Showcase: Annual Fall Collective Exhibition an

The Coastal Carolina Pastel Painters are pleased to present A Pastel Showcase, their 4th annual fall exhibition and sale. The show will be on display from September 5 through 28 at the Leland Cultural Art Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way in Leland. More than 30 works from 16 local artists will be on display and available for sale. The Center is open 9 am to 9 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am to 3 pm Fridays and Saturdays; the Center is closed on Sunday. The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Sept. 7 from 6-8 pm at LCAC.

While the exhibiting artists and their works vary greatly in genre, the artists themselves are connected in their use of the medium of pastel. First popularized by the French Impressionists, the deep, rich colors and crystalline nature of pastels result in a splendid luminosity that can not be achieved with any other medium.

Coastal Carolina Pastel Painters (CCPP) is a branch of the Pastel Society of North Carolina and was formed in 2020 by local artists from the NC Coastal area. Members of CCPP range from emerging to internationally recognized artists and reside up and down the coast from Calabash to Jacksonville.

Artist and member Pamela Cook said, "It is exciting to be part of the reemergence of pastels as a fine art medium. And our vibrant, talented local group continues to produce brilliant pieces of art. This

year’s exhibition will be anothCoastal Carolina Pastel Painters er “don’t miss” event!”