One of our favorite architectural photographers and bloggers, Blayne Beacham of This Photographer’s Life, also happens to be a very talented fine artist, and she’s putting on a super show with The Artist Trifecta gallery next week on Thursday, July 29. We think of it as an incredible opportunity to see an artful new perspective from former photojournalist—and current member of the Beacham & Company Realtors team—Beacham, who is now represented at The Artist Trifecta after winning top honors in a stiff competition against other photographers earlier this month: a 12-hour scavenger hunt challenging creativity, dexterity and technical ability.
A featured photograph from the artist's Wonderland series.
The opening reception on Thursday will represent her first private show and display the “Dress Up” series, comprising black-and-white photos of full-length dresses, crumpled and drifting elegantly through black water, that have been a year in the making. Works from “Wonderland,” the series that won her the title at The Artist Trifecta’s July 9 event, will also be on display through August 14. Be on the lookout for how ingeniously these works meld together. Books and prints of the featured works will be available for purchase, as well.
"Air," a work from Beacham's Dress Up series
If that’s not enough of a draw, a dozen rare and priceless works by Salvador Dalí will also be on display during this private preview. Interested guests must e-mail art@artisttrifecta.com or call the gallery at (404) 388-8757 to R.S.V.P.
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For so many Atlantans, the Gulf Coast is a second home. Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles has particularly close ties there, because so many of our readers keep vacation homes along its pristine Northwest Florida beaches. Likewise, our favorite designers regularly shuffle between our capital city and Florida’s beautiful 30A to decorate breathtaking beach homes for discriminating clients. So it’s natural that we’d be worried about the aftermath of the tragic Deepwater Horizon oil spill and its effects on one of our favorite destinations. Thankfully, in the wake of these unfortunate circumstances, there is still good news to be told. I attended a media briefing at Buckhead’s Bistro Niko last Thursday, hosted by communication execs from the Beaches of South Walton, to catch up on the many great ways that the local industry is weathering this unseemly storm. For one, the local tourism industry is accommodating the rapidly changing situation by maintaining flexible rental and reservation schedules. Where rental companies used to require seven days’ commitment, they are now allowing as few as three. Better still, you can click here to get a custom accommodations schedule and vacation planner.
Even in the wake of environmental uncertainty, the Beaches of South Walton remain gorgeous today—and for the forseeable future. They’re known for being the nation’s cleanest, after all. As the only destination in the country to have 26 continuous miles of certified Blue Wave beaches, they’ve passed 65 rigorous tests administered by the Clean Beaches Council—ensuring that they remain clean, well-managed and environmentally protected. The oil cleanup and impact-prevention efforts—including building 3-foot-high sand berms designed to keep any impending tar balls at bay—are led by a vigilant team of workers who, during the negligible number of impacts, have combed the areas clean overnight. The entire portfolio of 15 beaches—all boasting crystal clear waters and sugar white sand—are still open for enjoyment, so you can still partake in the joys of summertime. Visit the Beaches of South Walton blog (a very cool initiative!) for daily updates on the status of the beaches and the cleanup efforts. Here are a few things to enjoy right now:
- Attend the Le Grand Cirque performances at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin, continuing through August 15
- Ride horses and hike at Point Washington State Forest, one of Florida’s most beautiful protected areas
- Rent bikes and tour scenic highway 30A
- Dine at Table 5 or any of the many exceptional restaurants that have opened in the past year, like Restaurant Paradis, La Cocina and La Botana
- Check out Eden State Gardens’ recent transformation
Look forward to a number of “Autumn Tides” activities in the fall (and even more so as the unfortunate Deepwater Horizon oil spill becomes a fading memory):
- An evening Art Expo at the Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin, featuring artwork from the Southeast’s premier galleries, September 3-5
- The Farewell to Summer concert at Grand Park in Sandestin on September 5, featuring entertainer and singer David Seering
- An “Inspirational Weekend,” held September 8-10, along scenic 30A highway and in the community of Alys Beach, where guests can enjoy yoga as well as food and artwork local to the communities of the Beaches of South Walton
- “A Box of Grace” by the official folk life production group of Walton County, Grit & Grace, September 9-12
- The Santa Rosa Beach Centennial Celebration at the Gulf Place Amphitheatre, September 10-12. Enjoy the entertainment, artists and vendors all celebrating the community’s 100-year anniversary
- The Seaside Neighborhood School’s presentation of Via Colori 2010, an Italian-style art festival hosting local and visiting artists who will paint squares on the streets of Sandestin in a variety of styles on September 18
- The 2010 Autumn Playwright Festival that each year recognizes the work of a distinguished playwright. This year, it celebrates the work of David Mamet throughout the month of October
- The Back to Nature festival, which explores the host of natural attractions the Beaches of South Walton has to offer, October 15-17
- Live entertainment and sampling more than 100 specialty beers on display at the Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival in Sandestin, October 23
- The 20th annual Seeing Red Wine Festival in Seaside, November 4-7
- The Flutterby Festival celebrating the arts, children and the colorful migration of Monarch butterflies through the Beaches of South Walton in Rosemary Beach, November 13-14
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It is always fun to come across a new artist that you fall in love with! I first saw Whitney Wood Bailey’s art a few weeks ago and have not stopped thinking about it. Her work is a beautiful balance of fluid, organic shapes with controlled manifold ticking marks. I had a hard time narrowing it down to a few pieces to post, but you can see more on www.whitneywoodbailey.com. I personally love her works on paper, but my husband Michael likes the large-scale canvases.
Here’s a little about Whitney:
She received a BFA in Painting from Auburn University in 2005. While earning her undergraduate degree, Whitney studied with the University of Georgia in Cortona, Italy. Following graduation from Auburn, she studied with Rhode Island School of Design in Pont-Aven, France. Moving back to the states, she interned with Paul Kasmin Gallery and studied under painter Larry Poons in New York City. In 2008, Whitney received her MFA in painting at Savannah College of Art and Design. Whitney states, “Using both organic and highly controlled painting techniques, the resulting composition is a compromise between excess and restraint, impulse and logic.”
Whitney’s studio, available by appointment only, is located in the L2 studio at the TULA Art Center. You can also see select pieces at TEW Galleries, Hotel Palomar and the Rymer Gallery in Nashville.
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Don’t miss the SCAD Atlanta Scholarship Gala 2010 at the Atlanta campus this Thursday, April 8. The festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m. with a VIP collector’s preview reception—and an exclusive buy it now option—plus select artist appearances, for $275. The silent auction and cocktail reception follows at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy all the artful fare, conviviality, and the chance to win more than 100 pieces of original, one-of-a-kind SCAD artwork for just $150. Paintings, photography, sculpture and jewelry are up for bids.
Style icon Cornelia Guest has been named honorary chair of this year’s Scholarship Gala. Fashion performances and select garments from SCAD’s C.Z. Guest Costume Collection will be on display, as well.
Reserve your tickets by phone at (404) 253-2728 or by e-mail at rnort@scad.edu.
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I am loving the new collection of oil paintings by artist Donna Hughes, now available through the Bradley-Hughes showroom at ADAC. A New York native, Hughes grew up around the influence of art, architecture and artists; thus, she exhibits an exceptional handling of color, composition and atmosphere in her otherworldly landscapes and figurative paintings that feature alluring blurs, much like those of antique photographs. See the artist’s latest figurative works in person at Bradley-Hughes, and e-mail info@bradley-hughes.com to inquire about sizing, pricing and more.
"Twist"
"Enlightenment"
Tags: ADAC, Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, Bradley-Hughes, Donna Hughes
