{"product_id":"retta-dotterer-oyster-shoveler-220-original-oil-lowcountry-art","title":"Oyster Shoveler #220","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOyster Shoveler #220 is an original oil painting by local artist Retta Dotterer, capturing a working side of the Lowcountry that rarely makes its way into traditional coastal landscapes. Beneath the shelter of a weathered shed, an oyster worker bends over his task amid shovels, bins, stacked equipment, and the wonderfully imperfect clutter of a place where real work gets done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetta’s loose, expressive brushwork is especially compelling here. Warm rusts, earthy browns, muted greens, smoky blues, and unexpected touches of pink build the scene through broad strokes and shifting light rather than meticulous detail. The figure becomes part of the surrounding activity, drawing your eye into a composition filled with texture, movement, and the character of coastal life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than romanticizing the Lowcountry, Oyster Shoveler #220 celebrates one of the traditions that has long shaped it. Oyster harvesting is inseparable from the culture and landscape of coastal South Carolina, and Retta gives that working heritage a contemporary painterly treatment that feels immediate and authentic. Framed and ready to hang, this one-of-a-kind original is a particularly strong choice for anyone drawn to South Carolina oyster culture, working waterfronts, and art that tells a story about place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16\"W x 20\"H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retta Dotterer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49729039007899,"sku":"746621","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/3129\/5387\/files\/retta-dotterer-oyster-shoveler-220-original-oil-lowcountry-oyster-art-gray-man-gallery-pawleys-island-south-carolina.jpg?v=1791306291","url":"https:\/\/graymangallery.com\/products\/retta-dotterer-oyster-shoveler-220-original-oil-lowcountry-art","provider":"Gray Man Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}