A collection of old weathered buoys hanging against a backdrop of distressed, wooden boards from a seaside old dock. The buoys, once vibrant, now show the marks of time, with peeling paint and scratches from years of use in harsh waters. The overall mood is nostalgic, evoking memories of a long history at sea. The original is available - framed 22" x 33" - $1200. Giclee prints are available. Visit the store.

"Tradd Street Balcony" is a mini original watercolor of #10 Tradd Street - one of the oldest buildings in Charleston. It is believed to have been built around 1726 and to have survived the fires of 1740 and 1778. The stucco is crackling and worn giving historic character to the iconic building. Framed size 8" x 10 " $175. Add to your Collection

Add a little Charleston Charm to any room. One of the most unique features of Charleston's architecture are the entry doors. Each door has its own eclectic style. I love this one on Tradd Street because it still has its worn, aged look with the new spring bouquet of flowers blooming in the flower boxes. A mini original framed to an 8" x 10 " Frame size. $175 Visit the Store

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This painting captures a serene and picturesque scene along the Cooper River. In the background, the steeples of St Michael's and St. Philip's churches rise gracefully, adding an element of historic charm. Along the Battery, stately historic homes line the waterfront, their details subtly hinted at with delicate lines and washes of color. The palm trees sway with a cool breeze giving life to the painting. The original watercolor is available. Framed 34" x 30" at $1750. Giclee prints are also available. Visit the Store.

This painting depicts a tranquil marsh scene bathed in soft golden light of early morning. The overall composition conveys a profound sense of serenity and quiet, inviting the viewer to pause and soak in the untouched beauty of nature. The original watercolor is available - 35" x 29" $1650. Please contact Sandra at sandraroperfinesart@gmail.com for shipping charges. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

This painting portrays a tranquil late evening scene featuring an old shrimp boat docked along a bank piled high with oyster shells. The shrimp boat, with its weathered and time-worn appearance, speaks to years of labor on the water. Reflections of the shrimp boat ripple softly in the calm water. Nearby, a smaller empty boat is anchored down, patiently waiting for the morning's work. The painting exudes a sense of peace and completion, capturing the quiet moment after a day's work. A scene from Bluffton, SC along the May River, home to the last hand shucking oyster factory in SC. The original watercolor is available. 34" x 30" framed. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

The watercolor painting features a seasoned fisherman with a weathered face and thick, gray beard, and exuding a sense of experience and resilience. He is dressed in old, well-worn fisherman bibs and sturdy boots. both showing signs of years of hard work and exposure to the elements.

The fisherman is seated in his old boat showing all the effects of time and use with faded paint and weathered surfaces. The boat is piled high with today's catch of fresh oysters. The original painting is available. Giclee prints available. Visit the Store.

This painting captures an old, docked, wooden sailboat. The boat named “Liberty, is lovingly painted in faded but proud letters along its bow. Weathered wood and peeling paint tell tales of many voyages and years spent at sea. An American flag flutters gently from the ancient ropes. The original watercolor is available. Giclee Prints available. Visit the Store.

"Traditions Woven in Sweetgrass", watercolor. I met this sweetgrass basket maker in Mt. Pleasant, SC on Highway 17 where many basket makers have shown their work for years. Her skill has been passed down through many generations and it is her passion and livelihood. I was especially impressed by her faith in God which she freely shares and was boldly printed on her t-shirt. The original is available - 26.5" x 30.5" framed $1650. Shipping is available - please contact Sandra at sandraroperfineart@gmail.com for shipping prices. Giclee prints also available. Visit the Store.

Her name is Sheila. The fine details of her hands, strong and skilled from years of work, are emphasized, showing the precision and care she puts into each basket. Her smiling face reflects the joy she finds in preserving her cultural tradition. In my painting I hope to honor the timeless art of basket making and the Gullah people and their tradition. The original watercolor painting is available. Framed size 24" x 27.5". Please contact Sandra at sandraroperrfineart@gmail.com com for shipping charges. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

“Living Legacy” The 0riginal Watercolor has sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the Store.

" A Way of Life" A portrait of an old shrimper in a moment of rest and reflection after a long day's work. The shrimper, a man marked by years of toil, leans on his equipment, his posture revealing a mix of fatigue and resilience. His face deeply wrinkled and sunbaked to a ruddy hue. His worn cap, faded and frayed, proudly displays an embroidered American flag. this small detail hints at his pride and sense of patriotism. The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

St. Michael's Church and St. Philip's Church guard the Charleston Battery as seen in this view from the Cooper River. The original watercolor is available. Framed 34" x 30" at $1750. Giclee prints are also available. Visit the Store.

“Charleston’s High Battery “ a familiar scene in Historical Charleston. The original framed painting has sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the Store.

Charleston has been through a number of storms. Not only the hurricanes, but the Revolutionary War, Civil War, the earthquakes, fires, etc. These storm painting were done to represent the "storms" Charleston has endured over the centuries. The uncontrolled waves and wind represent the storms, but the homes are still standing and remain strong even with all the chaos surrounding them.

The original watercolor has been sold. Giclee prints available. Visit the Store.

Charleston has been through a number of storms. Not only the hurricanes, but the Revolutionary War, Civil War, the earthquakes, fires, etc. These storm painting were done to represent the "storms" Charleston has endured over the centuries. The uncontrolled waves and wind represent the storms, but the homes are still standing and remain strong even with all the chaos surrounding them.

The original watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

The original watercolor has been sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available.Visit the store.

Original watercolor has been sold. Giclee prints available.

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Charleston, SC has the most amazing doors and entry ways. This beautiful entryway on South Battery along the Cooper River with the patriotic flag caught my eye. The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

The original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

The original Watercolor has sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

The original watercolor has sold. . Giclee prints are available.

Visit the Store

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

The original watercolor has sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the Store

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

“While I Breathe I Hope” is one of South Carolina’s Motto. Original and Giclee Prints are available. Visit the Store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has sold. Giclee Prints are available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

A local with his boat loaded with the day’s harvest of fresh oysters. The original painting is available. Please contact Sandra at sandraroperfineart@gmail.com for details on the original. Giclee prints available. Visit the Store.

"Traditions Woven in Sweetgrass", watercolor. I met this sweetgrass basket maker in Mt. Pleasant, SC on Highway 17 where many basket makers have shown their work for years. Her skill has been passed down through many generations and it is her passion and livelihood. I was especially impressed by her faith in God which she freely shares and was boldly printed on her t-shirt. The original is available - 26.5" x 30.5" framed $1650. Shipping is available - please contact Sandra at sandraroperfineart@gmail.com for shipping prices. Giclee prints also available. Visit the Store.

Her name is Sheila. The fine details of her hands, strong and skilled from years of work, are emphasized, showing the precision and care she puts into each basket. Her smiling face reflects the joy she finds in preserving her cultural tradition. In my painting I hope to honor the timeless art of basket making and the Gullah people and their tradition. The original watercolor painting is available. Framed size 24" x 27.5" - $1200. Please contact Sandra for shipping charges. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

" A Way of Life" The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store

Lily has been making sweetgrass baskets since she was a child. Her basket making skills were passed down by her Grandmother and Mother. The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

A familiar scene at the Bluffton Oyster Company in Bluffton, SC. A family-owned company since 1899. The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

Men have been hauling oysters at the Bluffton Oyster Co. for over a century. This watercolor painting depicts one of the men hauling in oysters early in the morning. The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store

A family-owned business since 1948, the Gay family services St. Helena Island locals and tourist fresh fish and shrimp. "Hauling Shrimp", original watercolor has sold. Giclee Prints are available. Visit the Store.

The original watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints are available.

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“Hands of Time”. Your hands can tell your story. In this close up paintings of the sweetgrass basket maker’s hands you can imagine all the long hours of work. These are not idle hands. The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints are available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints are available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints are available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. . Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints available.

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Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

During the month of March to May, soft shell crabs are harvested at the Bluffton Oyster Factory in Bluffton SC. The season begins when the water starts getting warmer and the crabs begin molting. This painting is a scene from Bluffton featuring one of the workers harvesting the crabs which are losing their hard shell. The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints are available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor is available. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

The original Watercolor has sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the Store.

Original Watercolor is available. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor is available. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

This painting depicts a tranquil marsh scene bathed in soft golden light of early morning. The overall composition conveys a profound sense of serenity and quiet, inviting the viewer to pause and soak in the untouched beauty of nature. The original watercolor is available. Framed 35" x 29" - $1650. Please contact Sandra at sandraroeprfineart@gmail.com for shipping charges. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

This painting portrays a tranquil late evening scene featuring an old shrimp boat docked along a bank piled high with oyster shells. The shrimp boat, with its weathered and time-worn appearance, speaks to years of labor on the water. Reflections of the shrimp boat ripple softly in the calm water. Nearby, a smaller empty boat is anchored down, patiently waiting for the morning's work. The painting exudes a sense of peace and completion, capturing the quiet moment after a day's work. A scene from Bluffton, SC along the May River, home to the last hand shucking oyster factory in SC. The original watercolor is available. 34" x 30" framed - $1650. . Giclee prints are available. Add to Your Collection

The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

Local scene from Georgetown, SC. Original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints available. Visit the Store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has sold. Giclee prints available. Visit the store.

An evening painting of Shem Creek, Charleston, SC. The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

I saw these Spoonbills at Huntington Beach State Park, SC. They were just too beautiful not to paint! The original has sold. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints are available. Visit the store.

The original watercolor has sold. Giclee prints available.

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Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the Store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original Watercolor has been sold. Giclee Prints available. Visit the store.

Original watercolor is available. Please contact Sandra at sandraroperfineart@gmail.com for details. Giclee prints are available. Visit the Store.

"Tradd Street Balcony" is a mini original watercolor of #10 Tradd Street - one of the oldest buildings in Charleston. It is believed to have been built around 1726 and to have survived the fires of 1740 and 1778. The stucco is crackling and worn giving historic character to the iconic building. Framed size 8" x 10 " $175. Add to your Collection.

Add a little Charleston Charm to any room. One of the most unique features of Charleston's architecture are the entry doors. Each door has its own eclectic style. I love this one on Tradd Street because it still has its worn, aged look with the new spring bouquet of flowers blooming in the flower boxes. A mini original framed to an 8" x 10 " frame size. $175 Visit the Store.

"Tradd Street Entry Door" captures the charm of a historic entry door in Charleston. The vibrant flowers and lush greenery highlight the door's timeless elegance. Perfectly sized to bring a touch of Charleston's historic beauty to any room. Framed at 10" x 12". Sold

A picturesque white picket fence stands in front of an elusive Charleston Garden. The welcoming gate is adorned with lush vines which create a canopy of delicate pink and lavender flowers. The vibrate greenery and new growth are alive with the promise of Spring. Framed and ready to hang, its and ideal piece for adding character to small spaces. Framed size:17" x 15". Sold

Legend contends the infamous Blackbeard and other seafarers took refuge at this home on Church Street. The pirates even built tunnels from the home that reached the waterfront for a swift getaway. Adding to the mystique, an epithet on the wrought iron gate reads " Pirate Courtyard". Built in 1740, the home is built of Bermuda stone and features reddish shutters. Framed and ready to hang, it's an ideal piece to add a touch of Charleston to any room. Framed size 10" x 12".

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Ready to hang framed Giclee print "Dry Docked”. Triple matted with a gray and neutral liner tone frame. 18.5” x 20.5” $150. Visit the Store.

Ready to hang framed Giclee print “My Time”. Triple matted with a gray and neutral liner tone frame. 18.5” x 20.5 “ $150 Visit the Store.

Ready to hang framed Giclee print "Weathered" Triple matted with a gray and neutral liner tone frame.18.5" x 20.5" $150. Visit the Store.

1Ready to hang framed Giclee “Shrimpers’ Reflections” . Triple matted with a gray and neutral liner tone frame 18.5" x 20.5" $150. Visit the Store.

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Ready to hang framed giclée print ““Eventide”. Triple matted with a gray and neutral liner tone frame. 18.5” x 20.5”. $150. Visit the Store.