Everett WhiteEverett White

Sculptor and PainterSullivan’s Island, S.C.

Source of InspirationSource of Inspiration

The Palmetto Palm, South Carolina’s state tree, inspired Everett White and provides the material for his carvings.

Mermaid’s TailMermaid’s Tail

Palmetto Tree Frond fallen from tree looked like a Mermaid’s Tail

White begins collecting discarded Palmetto Tree material for carvings

Trash into TreasureTrash into Treasure

95% of the Palmetto Tree material used in White’s carvings come from yard waste.

A MenagerieA Menagerie

Mermaids, turtles, crabs, Palmetto trees, fish all become a big hit in the Mt. Pleasant and Charleston, S.C. markets

Red Drum Fish Carving(Sciaenops ocellats)

By Everett White

Creating the Red DrumCreating the Red Drum Fish body carved from

“boot” of Palmetto Palm Tree

Painted with acrylic mixed with ocean water and transparent oil paint

18” L x 6” H $150

Why McKissick Museum Why McKissick Museum Needs the Red Drum Fish:Needs the Red Drum Fish:

Indigenous to S.C. watersFits with Museum’s focus on the

environment“Tells the story” of the state’s natural

resourcesIn line with the Museum’s vision

Why McKissick Museum Why McKissick Museum Needs the Red Drum Fish:Needs the Red Drum Fish:

Fits the Museum’s Intellectual Framework as a teaching tool in educational programs

Shows how local artists use natural materials to create quality art.

Why McKissick Museum Why McKissick Museum Needs the Red Drum Fish:Needs the Red Drum Fish:

Created from a natural material, it is related to other objects in the Museum’s permanent collection such as the sweet grass in baskets and the clay in pottery.

“I drive around the islands and pick up thebranches and fronds that have been blown to

the ground by the wind. I turn what is a nuisancefor people into an art form they are proud to hang on the

walls in their homes.”

Everett White