Win this beautiful signed print by SC local artist Michael Story "Coastal River Journey."

Image Size 20" x 32" - Limited Edition

Artist Bio:

Born in Beloit, Wisconsin, Michael Story was encouraged to draw in his childhood. His family relocated to South Carolina where Story earned his BFA in Fine Art from the University of South Carolina in 1975. He later traveled to New York, studying oil and pastel painting under internationally known artist, Daniel Greene.

Artist Statement:

Art and music are rooted in my family history. My great uncle and grandmother were jazz musicians and my grandfather, who was a professional artist, was my first teacher. From a very young age, I knew that I only wanted to be an artist so I feel fortunate to have always been encouraged by my family to follow that dream.

Having lived in the south most of my adult life, I've often found inspiration for my art by traveling the coastal waterways and interior vistas stretching from North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. I love exploring the interconnections where land and water meet. People want to be near water, both real and imagined, as it exudes a calm that seems magical. In the studio, I've discovered that sense of calm often transcends the painting process when water is incorporated into the composition.

Matted and framed by Ramco Framing & Designed.

Item available for pickup the week after the auction at the SCWF office in Columbia. Email mail@scwf.org with any questions.