“Edisto Watercolors and Beyond” consists of 30 paintings and prints based on scenes of coastal birds in the marshes and along the banks of the creeks and lagoons of Edisto Island.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_Kathlyn-Fritz-2522Bell-Buoy-Seafood-Edisto-Island-2c-South-CarolinaB-2522.jpg“Edisto Watercolors and Beyond” consists of 30 paintings and prints based on scenes of coastal birds in the marshes and along the banks of the creeks and lagoons of Edisto Island. Courtesy photo

NEWBERRY — The solo exhibition “Edisto Watercolors and Beyond” by Dr. Kathlyn Ann Fritz will be on display through March 3 in the Wessel’s Library Gallery at Newberry College.

The exhibit consists of 30 paintings and prints based on scenes of coastal birds in the marshes and along the banks of the creeks and lagoons of Edisto Island.

In addition to the wildlife paintings there are several architectural paintings of Edisto landmarks such as the historical wood frame churches that date back to the 1800’s and a well known landmark (now razed) – the Bell Buoy Seafood Market on the bank of Big Bay Creek.

“Beyond” also includes some acrylic works on canvas and pieces that are based on Fritz’s frequent trips to Europe.

“My work is inspired by the beauty of Edisto,” said Fritz, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Newberry College. “Once I retired from the college, I started painting on a more regular basis, but never lost my love for painting local coastal birds and my preference for the glow and translucence of watercolor.”

Fritz retired from Newberry College in May 2008 as Professor Emeritus of Sociology. She sells her artwork at the weekly Bay Creek Park Art and Craft Market at Edisto Beach.

Call 803-321-5229 or email wessels.library@newberry.edu for more information.

This release was provided by Newberry College.