South Island Pines #217

South Island Pines #217 is an original oil on paper by local artist Retta Dotterer, capturing the quiet beauty of a pine-lined waterway opening onto the South Carolina Lowcountry marsh. Tall pines anchor one side of the composition while a narrow ribbon of blue water curves through grasses toward the distant horizon, creating a landscape that feels peaceful, expansive, and distinctly coastal.

Retta’s expressive approach keeps the scene loose and atmospheric. Deep greens and earthy browns define the pines and marsh, while cool blue-gray and lavender tones soften the sky and water. Flecks of Retta’s signature pink move through the landscape before meeting the hand-painted pink border, adding an unexpected contemporary energy to the subdued natural palette.

Painted in oil on paper, South Island Pines #217 is a one-of-a-kind interpretation of the quieter side of coastal South Carolina—the places where pine woods, marsh grass, and tidal water meet. The visible paper and irregular painted edge are integral to the work, giving this Lowcountry landscape a fresh, unmistakably Retta Dotterer point of view.

12"W x 16"H