A big thank you goes out to all who attended the opening of Leslie Pratt-Thomas and Beth McLean's recent show entitled "Coastal Heritage: Our Bond With Nature" at Sandpiper Gallery, located at 2109 Middle Street, Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 on July 16th. This highly anticipated show was also featured in the July issue of American Art Collector. Click here to read the article courtesy of American Art Collector magazine. The painting at left, In Formation 40" x 30", was chosen to be part of an exhibition of the Art in Embassies Program. It will hang for two years in the US Embassy in Dakar, Senegal.

For more information about this show or Leslie's work featured at Sandpiper Gallery, please contact the gallery at (843) 883-0200. Leslie's work can also be seen at the Edward Dare Gallery at 31 Broad Street in downtown Charleston (843) 853-5002.

Leslie was recently honored with placement in the Paint America Mini Top 50 with her piece Shake a Tail Feather. In addition, Leslie had two pieces accepted into the Paint America Top 100 List: Cocksure (pictured left) and Chicken Crosses the Road which were also featured at this year's Southeastern Wildlife Expo. For more information on Paint America, click here.

The book Shackles, illustrated by Leslie and written by Marjory Wentworth has recently won a SIBA Book Award nomination. For more informstion on SIBA, click here. More information about the book can be found below.

Shackles, the book illustrated by Leslie Pratt-Thomas and written by Marjory Wentworth, our South Carolina poet laureate, is currently available at either gallery, local bookstores, and may be ordered from the publisher's site. Marjory and Leslie are happy to announce that Shackles has won the Silver in the multi-cultural division of the 2009 Moonbeam Awards. The publisher’s information is posted below.

Shackles Ordering Information:
Phone Orders: 1.800.248.3204
Fax Orders: 336.389.4959
Online: www.legacypublications.com

Look for this image on the cover of New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe’s book entitled Swimming Lessons. Giclée images of I Can Fly are available in two sizes: 12" x 9" framed for $350, and 16" x 12" gallery-wrapped for $300. Giclées may be purchased from either of the galleries that represent Leslie.

Click to learn more about Mary Alice Monroe.

The Sullivan's Island Plein Air Painters have painted on location together on a weekly basis since about 1998 rain or shine although occasionally they set up a still life if the weather is really inclement. They are a committed group and loyal friends. A sampling of their plein air work can be seen in the window along the side of Saks in downtown Charleston.