Charleston Art with Scott and Kaye Penegar

We had a chance to catch up with Charleston Artists Scott and Kaye Penegar recently.  Madeline Dukes joined us for the interview on location at Paradiso North Charleston. We had some great conversation about art and the art business as well as some very interesting stories. 

Kaye Penegar:

After an early strong interest and lessons in art, Kaye graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Art. She subsequently worked in Charleston and then moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico where she studied with Jan D'Esopo. She later travelled Europe for six months where she studied artists who had influenced her career. A prolific painter, Kaye is currently focusing on acrylics. She is known for her handling of light and color. Kaye also sculpts award winning works and paints murals and has received numerous commissions.

https://www.instagram.com/kayepenegar/
https://www.facebook.com/kaye.penegar.7/

Scott Penegar:

Scott was voted Best Local Artist in Charleston by the Charleston City Paper for 2024!

Sculpture and painter Scott Dixson Penegar received his art degree in 1984 from Appalachian State University . Following graduation he moved to Morehead City N.C. and worked as a commercial fisherman and as an exhibit designer for the North Carolina Aquarium. He next moved to Charleston, S.C. and became a eco tour guide at Kiawah Island while studying marine biology at the College of Charleston. Scott married fellow artist Kaye in 1988 and continued his art career where his main focus was on welded sculpture and oil painting. In 1992 Scott and his wife moved to the Caribbean where he studied with the prominent artist Jan D'Esopo. There he worked in sculpture, bronze casting. While living in San Juan he worked on many commissioned pieces including two large bronzes that are in the Puerto Rican capital building. Scott's art is heavily influenced by his passion for the sea. 

http://www.scottpenegarsculpture.com/
https://haganfineart.com/artist/scott-penegar