photos - Fun and historical decorative tiles at Alys Beach - 12/21/07

I wonder who modeled for this one?

Bravo! I love these! :clap: It's like a mini museum!

Looks like it might be Chickpea? Kurt, the first painting of the boy jumping looks familiar. Was that a reproduction of one of your photos?

What a wonderful idea. Kudos to Alys! :clap:

Wow...very nice. Do we know who the artist is?

Looks like it might be Chickpea? Kurt, the first painting of the boy jumping looks familiar. Was that a reproduction of one of your photos?

Nope.

Wow...very nice. Do we know who the artist is?

I was hoping to get an Alysinian to fill us in. ;-)

Those are awesome! Indeed, who is the artist that painted them?

great artwork. includes a range of past and present.

I think the dining couple look like Kurt and Tootsie😀

The Stephens family has been living and vacationing here in Walton County for over 50 years, so they?ve personally witnessed the many changes that have taken place here over the decades. They?ve been very proud of how our community has worked together to preserve the area?s natural beauty, and they commissioned these murals of Walton County in the hope that they will offer visitors a better appreciation of our home and history.

The murals are housed for public display in the four ?butteries? at Alys Beach. They were created by Concetta Rothwell Morales, an art teacher at the Des Moines Art Center. Concetta earned degrees in painting and art history from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, and is a very talented and recognized mosaic muralist. She is especially known for her work with materials that express uniqueness and durability (granite, porcelain marble and a wide palette of colorful ceramic tile).

Also, just in case you didn?t know, here?s another interesting link to our past: ?Fonville Press? is named after John Fonville, a local gentlemen and writer who lived most of his adult life in Seagrove. John Fonville was among the first settlers in this area, and growing up, all the local kids loved to play in his yard (including generations of Stephens and Comer children!). You?ll find many photos of Mr. Fonville on the walls of Fonville Press, as well as the original mailbox from his home in Seagrove. Today, Mr. Fonville is in his mid-90s, and he recently moved to Tampa to live with one of his children. But he will always be a wonderful part of our local history

The Stephens family has been living and vacationing here in Walton County for over 50 years, so they?ve personally witnessed the many changes that have taken place here over the decades. They?ve been very proud of how our community has worked together to preserve the area?s natural beauty, and they commissioned these murals of Walton County in the hope that they will offer visitors a better appreciation of our home and history.

The murals are housed for public display in the four ?butteries? at Alys Beach. They were created by Concetta Rothwell Morales, an art teacher at the Des Moines Art Center. Concetta earned degrees in painting and art history from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, and is a very talented and recognized mosaic muralist. She is especially known for her work with materials that express uniqueness and durability (granite, porcelain marble and a wide palette of colorful ceramic tile).

Also, just in case you didn?t know, here?s another interesting link to our past: ?Fonville Press? is named after John Fonville, a local gentlemen and writer who lived most of his adult life in Seagrove. John Fonville was among the first settlers in this area, and growing up, all the local kids loved to play in his yard (including generations of Stephens and Comer children!). You?ll find many photos of Mr. Fonville on the walls of Fonville Press, as well as the original mailbox from his home in Seagrove. Today, Mr. Fonville is in his mid-90s, and he recently moved to Tampa to live with one of his children. But he will always be a wonderful part of our local history

The murals really do capture the history and spirit of the area. Just beautiful!