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Artists Pages
Alice Ballard Munn
Allen Taylor
Betty Anglin Smith
Carl Blair
Chet Goff
Chica Brunsvold
Darell Koons
Dixie Dugan
Eva Carter
John Gore
Martha Thomas
Merily Haun
Mack Miller
Ouida Salvo
Perrin Lawson
Pete Przekop
Steve Jordon
Sigmund Abeles
Darell Koons6 Yancey Drive
Greenville, South Carolina 29615
(864) 268-2771
darellkoons@csihosting.net
Early Spring Barn: Watercolor. Size: 26 1/2" x 32 1/2"
Inspiration For The Piece:..." I taught watercolor class at Bob Jones University and we often visited interesting sites in the area, often painting with the students."
How Piece Was Acquired: Purchased in 1971: Funds from James H. Burroughs Memorial Purchase Award, donated by Jerry Cox Company.
House At Sunset: Polymer. Size: 13" x 15 "
Inspiration For The Piece::.." I have always enjoyed painting sunsets, in fact, I'm doing more of them now."
How Piece Was Acquired: Purchased in 1972: Funds from Belk(Conway) and Peoples Savings and Loan.
South Georgia Spring Days: Watercolor. Size: 17 1/2" x 22 1/2"
Inspiration For The Piece:..."I do a lot of traveling and look for idea's for paintings. This is one of many I have seen in these excursions. I should mention that I grew up on a farm in Southern Michigan and naturally have an interest in this kind of subject. I believe an artist needs to paint subjects he is familiar with."
How Piece Was Acquired: Purchased in 1975: Funds from Myrtle Beach Farms Company.
Three Red Barns Acrylic. Size: 22 3/4"x 11 1/4"
Inspiration For The Piece: " A winter scene is one of my favorite subjects. This scene was interesting with three bright red barns."
Acquisition: Available at Hampton 3 Gallery
Mid West Autumn Farm: Acrylic. Size: 18"x 33"
Inspiration For The Piece: "The bright colors of autumn are exciting to paint."
Acquisition: Available at Hampton 3 Gallery.
Thunderstorm in Spring: Acrylic. Size: 18"x 24"
Inspiration For The Piece: "The excitement of a thunderstorm, the flash of lightning and thunder clash is a challenge to me."
Acquisition: Available at Hampton 3 Gallery
Links:
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Artist's History
Birthplace:
Albian, Michigan, 1924
Education
Batchelor of Science, Art Education, Bob Jones University
Western Michigan University, M.A.
Also studied at Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan
Awards:
Numerous Awards in regional and National Group Competitions.
Exhibitions:
University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia
Washington County Museum of Art, Hagerstown, Maryland
Jesse Besser Museum, Alpena, Michigan
Mead Papaer Exhibition, Atlanta, Georgia
Society of Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida
The Hunter Annuals, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Southeastern Annuals, Atlanta, Georgia
Cushing Gallery, Dallas, Texas
Delgado Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana
Chico State College, Chico, California
Springfield Museum, Springfield, Massachusetts
Kenilworth Galleries, Birmingham, Alabama
Detroit Michigan Galleries, Birmingham, Alabama
Detroit Michigan Galleries, Detroit, Michigan
Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Indiana
Acquavella Galleries, New York
Other Permanent Collections
Gibbes Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina
The Greenville County Museum of Art, Greenville, South Carolina
The South Carolina State Art Collection
The Governor's Mansion, Columbia, South Carolina
The Florence Museum, Florence, South Carolina
The Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio
Eastern Michigan University
Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, North Carolina
Central Wesleyan College, South Carolina
W.Clement Stone Collection, Chicago, Illinois
The Indonesian Embassy
Biographical Listings
Who's Who in American Art
The International Directory of Art
Directory of International Biography
Who's Who in the South and South West
Outstanding Personalities of the South
Two-Thousand Men of Achievement
Included in Magazines
Artist U.S.A.
Prizewinning Art; Three Additions
Contemporary Artist's of South Carolina
Sandlapper Magazine
Faith for the Family
Other Notable Works
Co-founder of Hampton III Gallery, Taylors, South Carolina
U.S. State Department Art In The Embassies program
The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
3100 South Ocean Boulevard Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
PO Box 1124 Myrtle Beach 29578
phone 843.238.2510
fax 843.238.2910
artmuse@sccoast.net