The Artist Issue

The Tapestry of Life

Weaving together a collection of so many varied and talented artists, all employing different mediums and expressing different messages, has... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

me + vie = dg

On June 7 and 8, 2013, the lights will go out in Alys Beach, Florida, as the Sixth Annual Digital... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

Open Up Your Eyes

Dear Prudence, won’t you come out to play? Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013, People

Focus, baby! Focus!

Looking at, appreciating, and acquiring art constitute a personal journey. So, for an art aficionado like me, attending Art Basel... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

Annie Parker Jewelry

Inspired by horses, country music, and religion, Annie Parker designs and hand makes cuff bracelets that are not only turning... Read more Art + Culture, Fashion, May/June 2013

Beauty in the Brushstroke

For Allison Wickey, painting is like yoga—therapeutic and liberating for the body, mind, and soul. Luckily for this artist, finding... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013, People

Abigail Rose

In the music industry, where tabloid rumors and superstardom tend to cloud what actually comes over the airwaves, there is... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013, Music, People

Give Him a Hand

The art of photographing the human body is as old as the camera itself. Art books and advertisements overflow with... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

SONG AIN’T DEAD

In truth, there has been a renaissance of song––a South Walton–based revival featuring the lyrical prowess and musical brilliance of... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013, Music

Snap! Crackle! Pop!

Sarah Ashley Longshore wakes up early every day, even if she’s been out until two the night before. She greets... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

The Poetic Montages of Richard Tuschman

Digital technology has transformed the way we communicate, socialize, and interact with each other, yet technological innovations are often denounced... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

The Philosophy of a Creator

“Picasso once said, ‘Light is everything.’ And that’s true.” Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

Melissa Davis: Artist of the Horizon

In various cultures throughout history, patrons have afforded painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers, and other artists opportunities to fulfill their potential... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

Taking the Long Way Home

Former model Margaret Biggs knows a thing or two about gorgeous pictures, though, these days, she’s more interested in painting... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

Maison de VIE

Last fall, on one of those blissful Florida days that Highway 30-A is world-famous for, my bicycle beckoned to whisk... Read more Art + Culture, Lifestyle + Travel, May/June 2013

Art with a Message

“I would describe my style as raw, expressive, and loose, with a contemporary feel,” says Justin Lyons, a painter who... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

Sculpted

Everything in the little Blue Mountain Beach studio is covered with paint—wet paint, paint that has long since dried, layers... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

Iron Will

“You’ve gotta be a little crazy to want to get into it.” “Physically, it’s really hard work.” “Many times, pieces end up... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013

Fusion Art Glass Gallery

The artistry of glassblowing reflects a history dating back to the Phoenicians in 20 B.C. With the fall of the... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2013