Palmetto Fine Arts Gallery: John Taylor

Crooked Creek Art League thanks Palmetto Fine Arts (PFA) for generously providing a dedicated space for two of our artists to showcase their art among the great display of Fine Art in their gallery. You can see the current exhibit through the end of March 2025. Featured in the current exhibit with multiple pieces is CCAL artist John Taylor. He generously volunteers to share his art in our public galleries.

Go to Palmetto Fine Arts to view John's complete display.

an oil painting of a dingy on a shore with a lighthouse and houses in the background by artist John Taylor — "Fishing Dingy on Shore"

About the Art

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"Fishing Dingy on Shore" - oil on canvas, 11" x 17", $125

Row 1

"Gated Path" - oil on canvas, 18" x 24", $150

"Fall Fly Fishing" - oil on canvas, 12" x 16", $150

Row 2

"St. Philips Church, Charleston" - oil on canvas, 18" x 24", $500

"Live Oaks and Azaleas" - oil on canvas, 11" x 14", $125

About the Artist

John Taylor

I was born and raised in Columbia, SC. I graduated from Clemson University in 1966 with a degree in Architecture and practiced this profession for over fifty years until retiring in 2018. Currently my wife of 61 years, Claudia, and I live in Columbia, SC. We have three children, five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. All our family live close by, and we enjoy spending time with them, especially the great grandchildren.

I began painting oils as one of my courses at Clemson. However, after graduation I moved on to other interests which have included skiing, sailing, racing sports cars, flying as a private pilot, and golf, with golf being the only activity to survive. Now I play golf and paint, while Claudia and I enjoy dining out and traveling with friends.

I began more actively painting about three years ago and enjoy a variety of subjects including landscapes, wildlife and action figures. I work in oils and lean more towards impressionism using brush and pallet knife on canvas. Caludia tells me I paint too many barns, but that’s ok; I enjoy them all.

CCAL Gallery Host:

The gallery is located in the heart of Palmetto Fine Arts at 140 Amicks Ferry Road, Unit E, Chapin.

The CCAL Gallery Display at Palmetto Fine Arts & Custom Frame Gallery is hosted by TC Bowers, owner and league member. Floral, landscape, still life and abstract works by local artists illuminate the gallery and pieces are rotated on a regular basis. The gallery is open to the public during Palmetto Fine Arts normal business hours. Find a print or original piece. You can have TC frame it for you or select a piece that is already framed and purchase it immediately. To find out about special shows held throughout the year visit their web site where information is updated constantly.

Two artists are included in each exhibit, each with an 8'Hx4'W wall to display a number of pieces of wall hanging artwork. The displays rotate every two months.

For more on our public galleries, click HERE.