Steven Whetstone Fine Art

04/25/2026

“Soothing the Soul” 48”x24” Commissioned for a surfer girl! You know who you are.

03/27/2026

Step inside the studio this weekend 🎨

Steven Whetstone Fine Art is proud to be part of Columbia Open Studios —and you’re invited.

Come experience The Bryan Bolen Collection alongside works by Charles Hite and Steven Whetstone in an intimate gallery setting.

Plus, explore 60+ other artists’ studios across Lexington and Richland counties—meeting the creatives, seeing the process, and discovering art you won’t find anywhere else.

📍 324 State Street, West Columbia
🗓 This weekend
🎟 Free + open to the public

Make a day of it, follow the map, and find your next favorite piece.

03/26/2026

Come see The Bryan Bolen collection at Steven Whetstone Fine Art this weekend for Columbia Open Studios along with Charles Hite and Steven Whetstone located at 324 State Street, West Columbia. 63 other Artist around Lexington and Richland counties will have their Studios open to the public.

03/26/2026

We’ll be open this Weekend for the annual Columbia Open Studios.
Steven Whetstone (painter), Charles Hite (photographer), and Bryan Bolen (custom woodworking). Visit us this coming weekend along with 63 other artists studios in Lexington and Richland counties to see their latest works.

Are you guys as excited about Columbia Open Studios as we are?! Mark your calendars for March 28 & 29 for your free, self-guided tour through Columbia Artists’ private studios 🤩👣👣👣

11/22/2025

One of the few paintings still available at the gallery 18”x24” oil. Come see what what gifts I can make happen for you this Christmas.

11/19/2025

A new beach wave series of cards are available now! These cards are perfect for sending a heartfelt Christmas message or picking up a small, meaningful gift for someone special. Each one feels like a tiny piece of my studio you can share with the people you love.

Stop by 324 State Street to grab yours 😊

11/15/2025

THANK YOU to all who came out to our Holiday Open House! Keep us in mind and stop by to see what’s left for your Christmas shopping 🤗

11/14/2025

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✨Artist Spotlight: Steven Whetstone ✨

If you know Steven Whetstone, you know this: beyond the long list of accolades, exhibitions, and awards, he is one of the most genuine and kind people in our creative community. And if you know his work—you know it’s nothing short of incredible.

A proud graduate of the University of South Carolina (BFA, Visual Arts), Steven has been creating powerful oil paintings, watercolors, and drawings professionally since 2003. His artistic spark was first ignited by inspiring teachers at Saluda River Elementary, Northside Middle, Brookland-Cayce High School, and the SC Governor’s School for the Arts, shaping the path that led him to where he is today.

For years, Steven worked in The Climb studio in downtown Columbia, where countless visitors came to appreciate his process up close. Today, he’s opened a space all his own: Steven Whetstone Fine Art Gallery, located at 324 State Street in West Columbia—a beautiful reflection of his dedication, vision, and deep roots in the Midlands arts community.

This year brought another major milestone: in October 2025, Steven was inducted into the Lexington District 2 Hall of Fame for Fine Arts, a well-deserved honor recognizing his impact as an artist, educator, and community leader.

His career highlights include representation with galleries across South Carolina, multiple solo and group exhibitions, features in Columbia Metropolitan Magazine, Free Times, USA Today Baseball Weekly, the SEC Network, and more. He has served as an educator, speaker, juror, and illustrator for the USC Football Hall of Captains for over three decades—always giving back to the next generation of artists.

And through all of it, Steven remains a constant: humble, generous, and steadfast in uplifting the arts in our region.

Stop by his gallery on State Street and experience his extraordinary work for yourself. West Columbia is lucky to have him—and so are we. 🎨✨

11/11/2025

Teasing it on up, to the West Side… Come and see my new pieces and decide… For the holidays 😁

09/29/2025

Here’s a health, Carolina, forever to thee!

2024 USC Football Captains
Debo Williams, Vershon Lee, LaNorris Sellers, Demetrius Knight Jr., Alex Huntley, Torricelli Simpkins III

Located in the West side of William Brice Stadium Hall of Captains 🏈

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