Beaches of South Walton Visitor Guide - (Page 53) Advertisers PAGE 53 2007 Artist of theYear BILL STEPHENSON, WOODTURNER Bill Stephenson has been a woodturner and a student of woodturning for about twenty years. His approach to designing the turned object is to create a blend of the aesthetics inherent to the wood coupled with an expression of the underlying art form. He is influenced by his environment and by the natural surroundings where he lives, works and plays. The wood that Stephenson uses in his creations is salvaged from power-line construction, road construction, building construction, cabinet shops and tropical storms. Each tree is different and each section of wood is different, so an emphasis is always placed on representing the wood that nature has provided in the best possible manner yielding one-of-a-kind objects of art. His works have appeared in numerous woodturning expositions, Ohio Artistry in Wood, Ohio University Nestled discreetly behind towering dunes,WaterSound Beach is a natural place where every path leads to the sea. Experience luxury vacation rental accommodations, just steps away from the Gulf of Mexico on 30-A, a stunning stretch of beach, meandering boardwalks and a selection of recreational and dining options. (800) 413-2363 • Museum, The Best of Florida – Woodturning exposition at the Orlando Museum of Art as well as a number of private collections. Stephenson markets his work through galleries, art festivals, websites and his studio. For more information contact Stephenson at his studio in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, at (850) 622-9531. www.watersoundvacations.com http://www.watersoundvacations.com
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