“Rainy Days and More”

Norma Deal, BAA’s Featured Artist for February 26 through April 30, 2023, is self-taught with an eye for color and composition. She was born and raised in Hickory, North Carolina; started drawing and painting in grade school, and attended art classes at East TN University, as well as an apprenticeship with Roy Schallenberg, international artist published in PGM Art World.

Her involvement in the art world came after retirement and has since been a full time hobby/career. Although relocated to South Carolina in 1990, Norma is still drawn to paint NC’s beautiful mountains and lakes, but then began painting beautiful Lowcountry scenes. Her subject matter is extremely varied— from coast to mountains— and she’s now developed a deep interest in the unique Gullah tradition, inspiring her to paint a series of folk art. She specializes in oil and mixed media on canvas, panels and boards.

Norma has been showing in local and state galleries, and works also on a commission basis. She has received numerous awards, including second place in her category in the prestigious Biannale Juried Exhibition held in Hilton Head, SC. She is honored to have been a member and Gallery Manager at Society of Bluffton Artists for a number of years.

“It is extremely difficult for me to repeat a painting, to capture the original color and technique. This is a God-given talent with which I truly have been blessed. We, as artists, are always excited when a painting has been sold, and trust the buyer enjoys their new artwork as much as we enjoyed creating it.”

Come meet the artist at a reception on Friday, March 3 from 5-8pm at the Gallery of the Beaufort Art Association, 913 Bay Street, downtown Beaufort, under the black awning. ■