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The Charleston Artist Guild Gallery is pleased to present The Texture of Color, an exhibition featuring a collection of artwork by Julie Byrd Diana.  Julie is the featured artist at the CAG Gallery for the month of June. Julie Byrd Diana is an artist and resident of Johns Island, SC.  Originally from Indiana, she moved to the Charleston area to be with her family and continue her love of art.  The Lowcountry’s inspiring subject matter, influence more recent pieces.Julie creates works with several different mediums, with a primary focus on her first love, acrylic painting.

"Grandpa's Fisherman"

 Painting, pastel painting and photography are her three preferred mediums. Her style of painting is impressionistic, involving heavy application of paint, creating rich textures that raise from the canvas.  Julie’s unique technique is applied with palette knife or brush on the canvas.  She captures a wide variety of subject matter with her paintings, often in bold, vibrant colors. 

"Coming Home"

Julie is also a third-generation photographer.  Black and white photography is her preferred choice, capturing perspective and contrast. Her painting and photography have consistently been accepted into prestigious juried art fairs and gallery exhibitions in South Carolina, Florida and Indiana, where she has been an award-winning artist in both painting and photography categories.

"Old Ironsides"

Please join us at the opening reception of "The Texture of Color", at the Charleston Artist Guild Gallery on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 5 - 8 P.M. The gallery, at 160 East Bay Street in Charleston, SC, is open daily from 11 A.M. to  5 P.M.

Please contact the gallery at 843.722.2425 with any inquiries. 

To learn more about Julie and see more of her work, please visit her website at www.byrdonthewall.com or CharlestonArtistGuildGallery.com.