Alys Beach
Beach Fanatic
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 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
