About the Artists

Susie Barrett, known to some friends as “Lite Brite”, creates whimsical art designed to spark joy. A self-proclaimed extroverted introvert who’s never met a color she didn’t like, she fills her home studio with bold, playful works that land somewhere between Peter Max and Dr. Seuss. Most days you’ll find her there, brush in hand and her pup Maia Rose snoozing close by.

Connect with Susie:
Web: susiebarrettart.com
IG: @susiebarrettart

Mary is a South Carolina native whose travels with the military took her from Germany to Kansas before settling in Mount Pleasant. Now retired, her home studio gives her the freedom to paint to her heart’s content—often Lowcountry landscapes and scenes from her journeys. Working in pastels, she loves the direct connection of pigment to fingertips and says it makes her feel like a kid again.

Connect with Mary:
Web: MaryBrigman.com

Beverly is a professional interior designer, part-time artist, and worship team member who believes creativity should flow through every part of life. Her home studio - surrounded by plants, music, and well-loved books - is both her inspiration and her sanctuary. Her art brings together threads of faith, family, and the tranquility of home to tell stories rooted in love and wonder.

Connect with Beverly:
FB: @beverly.currin.9

Chelle is an artist who proudly chooses “go home” over “go big” every time. Her home studio is a playful space where creativity happens in pajamas, often with a good book nearby. For Chelle, the best days are the ones spent curled up and creating.

Connect with Chelle:
IG @illuminateartisan
FB @chelle.fazal
Web: chellefazal.com

Sue is a thrifter, crafter, and mixed media coastal artist with a passion for uncovering the lost, forgotten, and discarded. From her home studio, with its view of God’s glory, she transforms overlooked materials into art infused with faith and purpose. What began with the restoration of an old desk 15 years ago has grown into a creative life of worship, both in her studio and during Wednesday evening services.

Connect with Sue:
FB: @shabbyshopper
Web: bullsbaybrushes.com

Vicki is a California native whose sense of “home” has always included coastal scenes, towering trees, and mountain views—though the Lowcountry comes close (minus the mountains). She began painting during worship services at St. Andrews, first in acrylics and now in oils, with a cozy home studio and her husband Brian as her favorite critique partner. These days, retirement means more time for painting—and she’s loving every minute of it.

Connect with Vicki:
vicki.marsi@gmail.com

Tammy grew up in Colorado but now calls Charleston home, happily swapping mountain views for marsh grasses, although the Rockies still tug at her heart. Her work is shaped by travel, beauty, and the quiet thrill of light and shadow doing their thing. Whether she’s painting a gesture, a rooftop, or a stretch of coast, she’s always chasing a glimpse of God’s glory.

Connect with Tammy:
IG: @medlinfineart
Web: medlinfineart.com

Abbey is an artist and life coach who helps young girls build unshakable confidence by embracing their inner beauty and spiritual worth. Her home studio, often strewn with canvases and coaching notes, draws inspiration from Slim Aarons’ coastal glam reimagined through the fruits of the Spirit. Between art, coaching, and family life, Abbey is all about creating spaces where grace outshines glamour.

Connect with Abbey:
IG: @heavenpainting
Web: heavenpainting.com & abigailacademy.com

Smith is a multidisciplinary creative who first picked up a paintbrush to get out of her head while writing poetry. She soon became obsessed with color, texture, and how God works through both. Her art emerges from the thin spaces where the intangible becomes fleetingly tangible: birdsong, thunderstorms, the scent of rain, or the warmth of a hand. She paints near open windows and soft blankets, usually in clothes not meant for painting, until “just a few minutes and a couple of touches” turns into an entire afternoon.

Connect with Smith:
IG: @aspodris
Web: smithpodris.com

Dale is an architectural and historical illustrator whose art career began with pen and paper in church pews, courtesy of his mom’s clever distraction tactics. A passion discovered later in life, his home studio now holds an impressive body of work spanning watercolor, acrylic, oil, and digital media, with projects ranging from local battlefields to national exhibits. Between commissions, cartoons, and the occasional portrait, Dale keeps history alive one illustration at a time.

Connect with Dale:
FB: @Dale.Watson.967
IG: @Dale.Watson.967
Web: DaleWatsonArt.com

Amelia (“Mimi”) was born in Charleston, grew up at Edisto Beach, and now calls Mt. Pleasant home. Her unexpected love of watercolor began in 1985 with a Christmas gift of lessons from her father, and her brushes haven’t stopped since. Mimi’s art often finds its way into the life of St. Andrews, where she’s painted live during Wednesday services and conferences for more than 20 years.

Connect with Mimi:
Gallery: Studio 151 Fine Arts, 175 Church Street, Charleston SC
Website

Joy is a hairstylist whose creative eye extends beyond the salon to capturing God’s artwork in the sky. Inspired by her grandfather’s faith, she began pairing sunset photos with scripture as a way to share God’s love through beauty. From her home in Mt. Pleasant to the heavens above, Joy makes art to remind us all: Don’t forget to look up!

Connect with Joy:
IG: @beachjeepinjoy

A longtime photographer, Steve brings a creative eye to both ministry and art. As archbishop of the Anglican Church in NA, and rector of St. Andrew’s in Mt. Pleasant, he balances pressing church leadership with moments behind the lens—capturing light, landscape, and the candid beauty of everyday life. His photography, often taken in quiet corners of the community or on travels, offers a peaceful creative release and a reminder to find beauty and meaning beyond the busy rhythms of life.