Professor Emeritus Featured Artist in Wessel’s Library Gallery

Edisto Watercolors and Beyond – an exhibition of paintings by Professor Emeritus Dr. Kathlyn Fritz

Professor Emeritus of Sociology Dr. Kathlyn Ann Fritz is the featured artist in Newberry College Wessel’s Library Gallery.  Her solo exhibition entitled, “Edisto Watercolors and Beyond” consists of 30 paintings and prints based on scenes of coastal birds in the marshes and along the banks of the creeks and lagoons of Edisto Island, SC.  In addition to the wildlife paintings there are several architectural paintings of  Edisto “landmarks” such as the historical wood frame churches that date back to the 1800’s and a well known landmark (now razed) – the Bell Buoy Seafood Market on the bank of Big Bay Creek. As for the “Beyond”, there are some acrylic works on canvas and pieces that are based on Fritz’s frequent trips to Europe.  “My work is inspired by the beauty of Edisto,” Fritz said. “Once I retired from the college, I started painting on a more regular basis, but never lost my love for painting local coastal birds and my preference for the glow and translucence of watercolor.”  Fritz retired from Newberry College in May 2008 as Professor Emeritus of Sociology.  Since then she has taken up painting, served as President of the Edisto Art Guild for four years, as Music Director for the Episcopal Church on Edisto for two years, acted in four plays and directed one for the Edisto Players. She sells her art work at the weekly Bay Creek Park Art and Craft Market at Edisto Beach, SC. She is married to Bruce Nellsmith, Professor of Art at Newberry College.    The exhibition runs until March 3 at the Wessel’s Library Gallery on the Newberry College campus, Newberry, SC.  For more information call 803-321-5229 or email wessels.library@newberry.edu.