Williams and Flint make moves at Robert Lange Studios

Robert Lange Studios upcoming exhibit "Still : Moving" features the work of the contemporary landscape artist Charles Williams and cityscape painter Joshua Flint.

The artists' styles both compliment and contrast each other.

Contemporary landscape painter Williams often paints Lowcountry marshscapes that "drip" with the artist's combination of traditional and modern.

Flint's cityscapes are typically composed of contrasting colors on dreamlike building.

"Both artists' works capture, in their peaceful views, how simple life could be and translate this feeling into idyllic paintings," says gallery director Megan Lange.

" 'Still : Moving' is a stunning and engaging body of paintings that chronicle the motion and stillness found in both city life and nature," she said.

"There is something about the history of Charleston that makes me excited to capture it on canvas," says Flint. "The cornices decorating storefronts, the arches and doors, and the way some buildings will lean up against each other, all tell a story."

One notable piece in Flint's collection is "Legacy," a brown and gray depiction of the historic property at 1 Broad Street, in which he seems to have succeeded in capturing a moment in the city's history.

Williams' work has been described as a contemporary update on the traditional American landscape.

"The horizontal line of a landscape painting can create a thoughtful and sensitive moment," says Williams. "And the drips along the bottom of my work signify the freedom I feel while painting nature."

One of the pieces for the show is of the mid-evening light dancing on the surface of water; the horizon line fades into a soft blue sky, which is reflected in the water below.

"The piece captures the movement of water to such an extent, and with the addition of Williams' signature drips, it appears it will spill out onto the wall below," says Lange. "Each work demonstrates an act of restraint on the artists' part, where they must walk away leaving the focal instant of the piece to stand within the impressionistic moment of what is being painted."

The exhibition will be on display July 12-Aug. 12.

Also, patrons are invited to visit the gallery at 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 16 for the Charleston Fine Art Dealers' Palette and Palate Stroll.

The gallery will be partnered with Social Restaurant and Wine Bar. Contact the gallery for ticket information.

Visit www.robertlangestudios.com or call 805-8052.

2011 Artist Fellowship Recipients

The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has approved the panel's selections for the 2011 Individual Artist Fellowship Awards and is presenting awards of $5,000 to four South Carolina artists in the categories of poetry, prose, playwriting and acting.

Three of the four recipients are from Charleston.

This year's fellows are: Charlestonians Barbara G.S. Hagerty for poetry; Rodney Lee Rogers for playwriting; Sharon Graci for acting; and Richland County's Ed Madden for prose.

"It is rewarding to honor the work of artists who are central to the creative community in our state," said S.C. Arts Commission Executive Director Ken May. "We're fortunate to have funds to award this year, thanks to the generous contribution from the South Carolina Arts Foundation, and we're pleased to offer those resources to our artist fellows who can use them to advance their careers."

Visit www.SouthCarolinaArts.com or call 803-734-8696.