Ossabaw Island is one of the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia, approximately twenty miles southeast of Savannah. Comprising some 26,000 acres of wooded uplands, freshwater ponds, beaches, salt marshes and tidal creeks, Ossabaw is one of the largest of Georgia’s barrier islands, and is a world apart, remaining unconnected to the mainland by any bridge, causeway or scheduled ferry service.

The Ossabaw Artists Collective is an informal group of artists and photographers who visit Ossabaw Island regularly in order to make visual art (paintings and photographs). From the outset we have encouraged varied styles and media. For example, in addition to oil and watercolor painters, we count among our participants a pinhole photographer, a world expert on carbon printing, large format photographers, digitally oriented artists, a professional printer, and university level art educators.

We have intentionally limited our group size to no more than twelve people so we can all gather together around the dining table for conversation and the evening meals, which we prepare for ourselves. The artistic and creative interaction among us has been personally meaningful and exciting to each of us. With each succeeding trip to Ossabaw, we add to a growing body of work about which we feel reasonably proud.

We have reached a point where we feel that the natural thing to do is to share this work with others and to share our enthusiasm and support for the island and Eleanor Torrey West's concept of a unique heritage preserve. Above all, by sharing our creative work, we express our appreciation for the solitude, natural beauty, and wonder of Ossabaw Island.

Barb Breen Photography	Betty Oliver Watercolor	Jane Springfield Watercolor	Larry Street Photography
Paula Eubanks Photography	Paul K. Hill Oils	Russ Regnery Photography	Sandy King Photography
Jan Kapoor Photography	Stant Willie Photography	June Ball Oils