In early September, French Art Network, which operates two Carmel galleries, Galerie Rue Royale and Galerie Rue Toulouse, hosted a show for artist Todd White. The show drew fans from around the country and did almost $2 million in sales. A show last year in Carmel hit the $4 million mark. Vice President of Operations Ryan Tramonte, who is based in New Orleans where there are … [Read more...] about The Art of White
Digging Deep
Rusty Croft has a popular new TV reality series, "Sand Masters," is booked frequently by the Silicon Valley elite, and spends his days doing exactly what he loves: playing in the sand. But Croft, an artist with a penchant for creating large-scale sand sculptures, lights up the most when talking about his baby girl. Born and raised in Iowa with pit stops in the Caribbean, New … [Read more...] about Digging Deep
Hitting the Marque
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the automobile, the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is showcasing cars from across the spectrum of automotive history. "We are trying to pull together a field that gives people a feel for the car in so many different ranges," Director of Media Relations Kandace Hawkinson explains. "So we're hoping that the breadth of the field … [Read more...] about Hitting the Marque
Pure Pebble
Neal Hotelling is director of licensing for Pebble Beach Company, but that doesn't begin to cover the many hats he wears. Editor of Pebble Beach: The Magazine, book author, and an expert in local history and photographs, he just completed his third book, "Pebble Beach, The Official Golf History." Current photographs are by noted golf course photographer Joann Dost. (See ICON … [Read more...] about Pure Pebble
Building Blocks
On an overcast morning at the Salinas Community School, a group of high schoolers dressed in shades of black and gray are working on their running stitch. Colorful sunsets, peace signs, doves, eagles and hearts are among the many designs being embroidered, drawn, and ironheat transferred onto fabric squares. The completed squares, or blocks, are stacked neatly on teacher Chris … [Read more...] about Building Blocks