Chapin Library Gallery - March 2020
Please join us in congratulating Adelia Shirer Ruth, for her colorful spring floral collection on display currently at the Chapin Library Artist Gallery.
About the Artwork
Artist Bio
Adelia Shirer Ruth
Adelia, native of Georgetown SC, worked with Ilona Smithkin of New York, studying impressionistic art. She has also studied with Anna Kay Singley, Nancy Bourne, Wanda Coleman, Pat Weaver, Briget O'Conner, Lee Mont and, more recently, perspective with Anne Hightower-Patterson White. Adelia's watercolor won 3rd Place in the Newberry SC Agricultural Expo Expedition in 2012. Her watercolor was juried into the SC State Fair Exhibit of the Arts. In 2013 she won 2nd Place in the Amateur Division of the SC State Fair and in 2014, 2016 and 2017 was juried into the prestigious Artfields of Lake City SC. In 2015 the 2014 Artfields painting won 1st Place in the North Charleston Arts Festival. In 2016 her entry "Arts My Bag" watercolor won 3rd Place and was purchased by the City of North Charleston. In the last 8 years, Adelia's art has exhibited and sold in many arts and crafts festivals across SC. Her art is currently shown at the Elegant of Lake City SC, The Gallery of Newberry SC, the Added Touch of Saluda SC, and the Newberry Hospital. Adelia and her husband, the Reverend Devon Ruth, now live in Saluda SC.
You can reach Adelia by clicking HERE.
CCAL Gallery Host:
The gallery is located in a special display cabinet in the Chapin Branch of the Lexington County Library at at 129 N. W. Columbia Avenue and hosts the artwork of one of Crooked Creek Art League's fine artists each month.