Retired architect and local artist Frank Gorman will be exhibiting his paintings this April at Art League in The Beauty Around Us. Gorman’s work, whether in watercolor, acrylic or oils, centers on Lowcountry scenes like Hunting Island, Hilton Head, local waterways, and SC state parks, but he also counts historic architecture and both rural and urban nocturnes among his favorite scenes.
Gorman lived and worked in over 30 countries and cultures as a commercial architect and humanitarian missions architect in developing countries. “Working as an architect in so many different environments gave me an understanding of color, form, and texture in landscape and architecture,” says Gorman. “My goal is to help others remember their past and create memories today. To capture a meaningful scene is to understand what moves somebody, what is important to them.”
Gorman shows his work at multiple locations in the Beaufort/Savannah area, including galleries, businesses, and gift shops at museums and state parks. He is a former president of the Beaufort Art Association.
The Beauty Around Us runs April 8-May 9, 2025. An opening reception will take place on April 9, from 5-7pm. Gorman will also be holding a gallery talk on Tuesday, April 15, at 1pm. The exhibit, reception and gallery talk are free and open to the public.
