Heritage Gallery At Harbour on Hilton Head Island, SC

Heritage Gallery At Harbour on Hilton Head Island, SC is a little treasure that you should seek out during your stay on the island. Actually located in Harbour Town off Lighthouse Road, Heritage Gallery houses a number of local and nationally known artists' work. If you want to find art work that is representative of the area, this is the place to go.

South Carolina is known for its low country, beach and marsh areas. The state is home to many species of animals as well. Many artists are inspired by the local scenery and you will often find these scenes depicted in watercolor, oils, pastels and more. Indeed, you can also find prints here as well. If you head to the Heritage Gallery in Harbour Town toward the end of your stay, you are likely to recognize some of the scenes in the displayed exhibits, especially if your stay on Hilton Head Island was full of exploring.

While the local scene is a popular subject, Heritage Gallery also houses works of many artists that depict flowers, still life, and even ships at sea. John Stobart, a well known artist specializing in maritime paintings depicting ships has work displayed here in the gallery. In addition, Ray Ellis who has painted and sculpted quite a few different subjects from flowers to lighthouses to the low country of South Carolina also has work displayed here. In fact, the artist has done a signing of his latest picture book here.

Classic pieces of art highlighting a number of subjects can be found here at Heritage Gallery in Harbour Town. Of course, if you fall in love with the area around Hilton Head Island, then you should look into a painting by a regional artist.