WaterColor, Fla.–Nov. 7, 2013–The Blue Giraffe, an art and gifts boutique in the WaterColor Town Center, will celebrate its 3rd Anniversary on Nov. 16 from 1-4 p.m. with a Sea Turtle Event. In partnership with the South Walton Turtle Watch, The Blue Giraffe aims to help build awareness and support for endangered and threatened sea turtles, which nest along South Walton beaches each year.
“As a turtle watch volunteer, I’m keenly aware of the many threats that jeopardize sea turtles survival,” said Debbie Taylor, co-owner of the Blue Giraffe. “There are many things we can do to improve their chances of survival and ensure hatching sea turtles make it safely to the Gulf of Mexico from the beach.”
The family-friendly event will feature a variety of interactive activities and turtle-themed art. At 2:30 p.m., there will be a book reading for children and Q&A about sea turtles. Moore Family Folk Art will join the fun with “make and take art” projects that invite families to make their own turtle-inspired creation from recycled materials on painted boards. Artist Constance Snellgrove (aka Sassy Jewels) will feature her sea turtle-inspired jewelry and a variety of sea turtle art will be on display.
The Blue Giraffe will be selling TurtleSafe flashlights and sea turtle books, and the South Walton Turtle Watch will be on hand with sea turtle literature and coloring books.
Drawings for prizes will take place throughout the afternoon and proceeds from the sale of sea turtle art will benefit South Walton Turtle Watch. The Blue Giraffe is located on Hwy 30A in the WaterColor Town Center. For more information, visit bluegiraffe30a.com or call 850-231-5112.
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Press release written by Tracy Louthain, TLC – Tracy Louthain Communications
NOTE: DUE TO FRIDAY’S RAINY WEATHER, Sassy’s trunk show has been moved to Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd & 3rd.
Connie Snellgrove, aka ‘Sassy, is back again for her ever-popular 2-day Trunk Show on November 1st and 2nd. The Blue Giraffe is incredibly proud to exclusively represent Sassy Jewels on 30A!
Sassy is a local artist with a heart as beautiful as her creations. Her use of nature’s colors … a sparkle of sun on azure waters, sunsets, delicate flowers, silver sea life, sea oats, sand and driftwood … give a natural and real life to her unique jewelry designs.
Inspired by the beauty of our beaches and faith in God’s grace, Connie has created the most exquisite coastal jewelry on 30A! Each piece is personally designed and handcrafted using sterling silver and other metals mixed with precious gemstones such as aquamarine, coral, freshwater pearls, sea glass, and Keshi pearls.
We’re expecting perfect fall weather November 1st & 2nd. Please join us at our gallery and see all the new designs in Connie’s beautiful collection! Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd & 3rd from 10:00 – 5:00.
Live painting demonstration with Aaron Sutton, local colorblind artist! Join us under the tent Saturday at 6:00pm! The Blue Giraffe is excited to be a sponsor of the 13th Annual MountainFilm Festival at WaterColor Resort on November 1st & 2nd, 2013. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.MountainFilmFL.com.
Jeanie Posey is more than just a fun-loving woman, she is an incredibly gifted artist who paints primarily in oil on canvas. Her artistic journey spans a lifetime, but for many years her focus was on building a successful career in the educational systems of Florida and Georgia. She likes to say that she started painting in 2009 but the fact is, she received a First Place in Portrait award at the Florida State Fair in the early ‘70s. While her artistic creativity may have been on hold for more than 40 years, it was always an integral part of who she was.
After retiring in 2007, Jeanie plunged back into the artistic world. Being a woman who not only loves to teach, but also to learn, Jeanie committed to studying under the best of the best. She credits her new level of artistic skill to her total immersion in week-long workshops with nationally-acclaimed portrait painter, Thomas Nash, expressionist artist, Michelle Torrez, and world-renowned plein air artist, Morgan Samuel Price. Learning from these master oil painters helped Jeanie hone her skills doing what she loves best – painting action portraits. Her training also taught her “how to make the color gray a hundred different ways”; knowledge that only a true artist can appreciate. One of Jeanie’s proudest accomplishments was winning the People’s Choice Award at the Roswell Fine Arts Alliance Show in 2011.
Jeanie lives in Atlanta, Georgia with Ken, her husband of 12 years, whom she met on a blind date. She likes to say she got married so she could have grandchildren “the easy way”. Jeanie has no children of her own and Ken blessed her with five grandchildren – they are her greatest joy! She and Ken live a rich and full life in Atlanta, staying busy with a variety of cultural activities. Their beautiful home in Roswell is where Jeanie paints; in fact, she turned the Great Room into the perfect studio where she can paint surrounded by their home life. It has windows that are two-stories high with beautiful lighting and two sofas, so when guests visit they are surrounded by beautiful artwork! She also has friends join her on a regular basis to paint together and inspire each other.
Jeanie and Ken also love their monthly visits to Scenic Highway 30A and staying in their vacation home in Blue Mountain Beach. Jeanie belongs to a local tennis team that keeps her busy playing her favorite sport. She is also a member of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, the local Women’s Art Network and the Emerald Coast Plein Air Painters. She feels blessed and humbled by the life she leads and the people who are a part of it.
The Blue Giraffe is proud to represent Jeanie Posey exclusively in the 30A area. We accept requests for commission work and will happily help you obtain a custom oil painting based on your vision, working with photographs of the things you love most. Jeanie has a passion for action portraits but also loves to paint beach scenes and our coastal dune lakes. Contact us at 850.231.5112 for more information. When you’re in the area, come by our gallery to see her amazing, original artwork and browse the variety of prints we now have available.
Below are examples of Jeanie’s beautiful oil paintings on canvas. The original piece titled “Watersound Beach” was commissioned by Larry and Debbie Taylor, co-owners of The Blue Giraffe. You can read more about Jeanie Posey on our Artists page.
New York Times bestselling author Karen White was at The Blue Giraffe on June 25th as part of a national tour promoting her latest novel and first-ever hardcover, THE TIME BETWEEN. We are thrilled to report that her 16th novel debuted at #25 on the New York Times bestsellers list! Despite a little rain, lots of loyal fans joined us to hear Karen read from THE TIME BETWEEN, then enjoyed a lively discussion with this gifted author and gracious woman.
The Blue Giraffe co-owner, Christi, stated ” The Time Between is by far one of the best books I have read in many years! I started reading it on a Monday night and was finished by Thursday night. I literally stayed up reading past midnight every night because I didn’t want to put it down! What a beautifully written and enthralling story with such an important life message.”
Karen took the time to autograph several copies of her book which are available in our gallery. If you were unable to attend her event, we will be happy to mail you a copy. Simply call us at 850.231.5112 to place your order.
