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It's a existent find for art lovers: a gallery located in the hallways of a business complex in Matthews. It's the accurate place to display and offer the works of artist Bruce Chandler's students. The Successful Palette Society has nearly 300 pieces of fresh, exciting watercolors, oils and prints on show at the Executive Center in Matthews. "I wanted to provide a place where my students could unfurl their work, where no one feels intimidated," said Chandler. Mike Thomas, a leaseholder of the Matthews Executive Center and one of Chandler's students, had an idea. He introduced Chandler to Debbie and Bruce Olmstead, managers of the Number one Center. The Olmsteads, along with Debbie's parents, Bob and Jane Williams, owners of the gear, partnered with Chandler to provide a place to display the Golden Palette Civilization's artwork. The artwork includes originals in all mediums: watercolor, acrylics, oils and pastels. "Not having to strive in the high-end market, the paintings are priced from $50," Chandler said. "I step out because I love it," Thomas said. He never thought about competing for a prize until Chandler encouraged him. His ingenuity was rewarded. "I won a third place honorable mention for a painting displayed at a Presbyterian Sanitarium art show across the street," he said. Chandler instills in her students the desire to reach. "Because you picked up that brush and started to paint you are ahead of so many others," she said. "You can effort in watercolors, acrylics, oils and find your way." Chandler attended Maryland Inculcate of Art and Design, workshops with national instructors and intensive studies seminar in New Mexico. She has been teaching classes for children and adults for more than 35 years. She paints commissioned works and native and historic landmarks. She also does murals in homes, churches and businesses, the largest of which is 79 feet and was located at Charlotte/Douglas Cosmopolitan Airport before the new concourse was added. Additionally, she has done biblical illustrations to be utilized abroad. Chandler, 72, has to her credit numerous awards as an artist and a connoisseur throughout the Southeast. A former resident of Georgetown, S.C., she exhibits her paintings at the Rice Museum in Georgetown where she is artist-in-abiding and teaches on a scheduled basis. She has lived in Charlotte for eight years. Every shelter, Chandler has a reception at the Executive Center that is open to the public. The next one is scheduled for Feb. 9. In augmentation to the art on display, Chandler will have guest artists, material bins (budget-priced works without frames) and musical entertainment. Thirty-five to 40 percent of the works displayed are replaced after each incident, so the artwork is fresh to the viewer. But you don't have to wait for an event to see and purchase the students' art. Individuals can stop the Golden Palette Society art show at the Executive Center Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Source: Charlotte Observer

by Ross Lynem

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by Michelle Fraser

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