Graniteville Man Restores Old Paintings And Frames
Graniteville resident John Blackwell, a Floridian by birth who moved to South Carolina to be near family, spends retirement restoring old paintings and frames. He began in the Robertson Art Gallery in Miami and now works at home, detailing frame repair, gold leafing, and careful cleaning methods to preserve art.
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Jackson artist paints from memory for pleasure
Thelma Barber, a Jackson resident and city clerk, surprised spectators by winning a blue ribbon at the Aiken Clothesline Art Show with a kitten still life painted from memory. She paints landscapes from Tennessee scenes and still lifes, shifting from oils to acrylics, and teaches weekly exercise classes while valuing art as a relaxing hobby.
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