Bio

Artist’s Profile

I grew up in the Appalachian “Bible Belt” of East Tennessee in the southern United States, listening to banjo music and gospel lyrics as well as the Beatles….For more, see Artist’s Profile

Artist’s Statement

Since 2011, I have exhibited series of cut-paper collages related to Southern literature and lore. My collages are visual narratives, each one composed of intricate shapes cut from hand-made and hand-painted paper and pieced together like a jigsaw puzzle….For more, see Artist’s Statement

Stage 1

Stage 2

My most recent work from 2020-2021 (pandemic inspired) can be viewed at LillianTrettin1.wordpress.com.

For a list of recent exhibits, see Exhibit Schedule

Gallery & university exhibits

Curator’s Award, March Melee, Del Ray Artisans, Alexandria VA 2016

Malevolent Brew

Waterfront City Gallery, Charleston SC, 2013

Avery County Arts Council, Linville NC, 2013

North Charleston City Hall, SC, 2014

Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory NC, 2015

Converse College, Spartanburg SC, 2012

College of Charleston, Charleston SC, 2014

Music and art

The Harrows, Charleston SC, 2012

audience for music & art, 2012

Portfolio:          LillianTrettin.wordpress.com

Blog:                 Obidisms.wordpress.com

Books:              Lulu.com/spotlight/Lillian-Trettin

Products:         Redbubble.com/people/Lillian-Trettin

Original art:     Saatchiart.com/Lillian-Trettin