Scott Penegar
Sculpture
Scott received his art degree from Appalachian State University. After graduation, he moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to pursue his passion for the ocean and there worked as a commercial fisherman and an exhibit designer for The North Carolina Aquarium. He later moved to Charleston, South Carolina to study Marine Biology at The College of Charleston. While in school he worked as an eco-tour guide on Kiawah Island. Deciding to focus on art, he and his wife moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico to study with the renowned artist Jan D’Esopo. There he continued his education in art while focusing on bronze casting. Maintaining his love of nature, he also worked as a guide in the El Yunque Rainforest. After 3.5 years in the Caribbean, they moved to Europe where they lived briefly before returning to Charleston to become full time artists and raise a family.
An avid boater, Scott spends much of his free time on the water and has made many offshore boating trips including crossing the Atlantic twice on a 34ft sailboat.
Internationally collected, his works are in both Bronze and Stone. His subject matter is almost exclusively wildlife indigenous to his home in the lowcountry of South Carolina. He chooses to sculpt the animals that he knows and with which he has had contact. He draws inspiration from the beauty that surrounds him and that he can observe daily.
Along with winning numerous awards, he has been hired to sculpt many commissions and public installations. A few recent projects have been a 6ft tall eagle for The Citadel, a fountain with nine life sized animals in Marion Square in Charleston, and a bronze child sculpture for the town of Defiance, Ohio.
He is a signature member of The National Sculpture Society, The American Society of Marine Artists, and The Society of Animal Artists. He has had several solo exhibitions and exhibits at prestigious art shows around the country. His work is highly sought after and found in many corporate and private collections.
Scottpenegar@comcast.net
843-343-3065
1918 Capri Dr.
Charleston, S.C.
Scott Penegar-Artist
1918 Capri Drive
Charleston, South Carolina 29407
843-343-3065
Scottpenegar@comcast.net
Scottpenegarsculpture.com
Education: Appalachian State University
B.S. Commercial Art-1984
Occupation: Professional Artist
Charleston, South Carolina
1991-1995 Studied under Artist Jan D”Esopo. Worked making commissioned bronze sculptures in foundry located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Signature Member of The National Sculpture Society
Signature Member of The American Society of Marine Artist
Signature Member of The Society of Animal Artists
May 2024 “Ascencion” Accepted to the Piccolo Spoleto Juried Arts Exhibition and won 3rd Prize, The Waterfront Gallery, Charleston, SC
May 2024 Awarded Honorable Mention at Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Arts Exhibition
May 2024 Voted “Best Visual Artist” in Charleston by the Charleston City Paper
March 2024 “Dreamer” bronze sculpture of a child is dedicated at the Defiance Public Library, Defiance, Ohio
February 2024: Awarded Patron Award at Images: A Festival of the Arts, New Smyrna Beach, Fla
November 2023: Awarded Dick Blick Award for Outstanding Work at American Artists Professional League 90th National Grand Exhibition at Salmagundi Club NY, NY
September 2023: Chosen as juror for The National Sculpture Society’s 90th Annual Awards Exhibition.
September 2023: “Fluidity” Accepted into The American Artist Professional League’s 95th Grand National Exhibition. Salmagundi Club, NY, NY
August 2023: “Scotch Bonnet” accepted into The American Society of Marine Artists 19th National Exhibition
February 2023: Awarded Honorable Mention, Under the Oaks Arts Festival, Vero Beach, FL
January 2023: Completed bronze Horse Sculpture “Over the Last” to be used as yearly trophy for The Queens Cup Steeplechase. Charlotte NC
November 2022: Awarded Honorable Mention at Atalaya Arts Festival
October 2022: Solo, month-long exhibition with wife, Kaye, titled “Coastal Visions-The Maritime Art of Scott and Kaye Penegar”. North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort NC
April 2021: “Blue Boy” Stone sculpture accepted into National Sculpture Society Associates Online Exhibition
September 2020: Chosen by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to be 1 of 5 Judges for the 2021 Federal Duck Stamp.
March 2020: Installed 6 Bronze loggerhead Sea Turtles in the town of Isle of Palms, SC
Feb 2020: Dedicated “The Gathering Place” A fountain with 9 Bronze life sized animal sculptures in Marion Square, Charleston SC
Nov 2019: “Game Day” accepted to 18th Annual American Society of Marine Artist. Traveling to 7 museums nationally
May 2019: Participated in Stone Carving workshop in Lawrence, Kansas
April 2019: Lifesize Beaver sculpture, “Everett”, installed in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Park, SC
September 2019: Received Honorable Mention for “Frolic”-Atalaya Arts Festival
October 2018: Awarded “Peoples Choice” Award at National Sculpture Society 85th Awards Exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens, SC
September 2018: Received The Susan and Robert Pollack prize of $1000 National Sculpture Society 85th Awards Exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens, SC
October 2018: Installed 6’ monumental Bronze Eagle on top of Bond Hall at The Citadel, Charleston, SC
September 2018: Received Honorable Mention for Bronze Sculpture “Sudden Flight” at Atalaya Arts Festival.
July 2018: ”Fluidity” bronze octopus sculpture accepted to National Sculpture Society 85th Awards Exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens SC
October 2017: Chosen to be a presenter at the American Society of Marine Artist Conference in Mystic Seaport, CT
2016: “Hammerhead” Onyx shark sculpture chosen to be part of American Society of Maine artist 17th Exhibition. Traveling for 1.5 years showing at 10 museums
2017: Sailfish Sculpture “Tail Walker” Chosen as one of 12 works as part of yearly Gallery print edition of Marlin Magazine
2017: Attended weeklong stone carving seminal at Sculpture Center in Rutland, Vermont
2016: “Wild Carolina-The Art of Scott Penegar” Aquarium show was voted “Best Art Exhibit” in Charleston by The City Paper
2016: Won First prize at Atalaya Arts Festival
2015: 3 Month, One man Show at SC Aquarium Show “Wild Carolina- The Art of Scott Penegar”
2015: Dedicated Full body, life sized Bronze figure of Reverend Porter for Porter-Gaud School, Charleston, SC
2015: Commissioned to sculpt turtle, “She’s a Keeper” Bronze Turtle for Azalea Park Summerville, SC
2014: Permanent Installation of two bronze Otters at Little Otters Swim School, Huntersville, NC
2014: Chosen to Sculpt life sized Pileated Woodpecker for Town of Summerville, SC
2014: Octopus sculpture “Fluidity” selected to exhibit in The American Society of Marine Artist 16th Annual Exhibit.
2012: Sculpture “On the Rocks” accepted in International Maritime Arts Exhibition. Mystic, Connecticut
2011: Commissioned to sculpt Life sized child in bronze for Ashley River Creative Arts School. Charleston, SC
2011: Participating artist in Portrait battle. Redux Gallery Charleston, SC
2007: Featured in Southern Living Magazine
2007: Riverhurst Arts Festival Winner
2007: Lowcountry Quarterly Grant recipient of $1000
2008: Sculptures and paintings purchased by ABC, used on sets of television show Army Wives
2009: Artwork featured in Garden Design Magazine and Marlin Magazine.
2005: Finalist in Rotary Club Fountain Project $500
2005: Chosen for month long exhibition at South Carolina Aquarium
2003: Purchase Award Winner at Atalaya Arts Festival, Murrell’s Inlet, SC
2001: Purchase Award Winner at Atalaya Arts Festival, Murrell’s Inlet, SC
1998: Chosen to create two sculptures for Ripley’s Aquarium
1998: Created an “Art Deco” relief sculpture for The Frist Arts Center, Nashville, TN
1997: Designed and produced Cooper River Bridge Run Awards (Over 300 pieces)
1996: Opened Penegar Studios, Charleston, South Carolina
Several appearances on television discussing artwork.
Exhibit in prestigious art shows such as The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Sculpture in the Park, The Easton Waterfowl Festival, and The Plantation Wildlife Festival
Donates work to numerous charities such as SPCA and The American heart Association
Artwork Represented by Hagan Fine Art, 177 King St. Charleston, SC
Lecture and lead seminars to artist groups and schools
Public Installations:
Defiance Public Library, Defiance, Ohio
Carolina First Building
East Bay St. Charleston, SC
Roper Hospital
Calhoun St. Charleston, SC
East Cooper Hospital
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Fountain Hills Community Center
Fountain Hills, Arizona
Ashley River Creative Arts Center
Charleston, SC
Little Otters Swim School
Huntersville, NC
Town of Summerville, SC
Azalea Park
Summerville, SC
Porter-Gaud School
Charleston, SC
The Citadel
Charleston, SC
Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
The Town of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Rotary Club Fountain, Marion Square,
Charleston, SC
Isle of Palms, SC
