Christina Hewson – ARTFOODHOME.COM

The 2013 HGTV Dream Home located on Kiawah Island, SC

Hey, it’s fun to dream… and this home is a beauty… check out their website for some great photos!

AND if you’re fortunate enough to make it to the dream home tour… look for Christina Hewso n’s dog portraits… They are amazing! They add such character and interest! You may remember reading about her on one of my past posts…

Ahhhh, love this!

As well as local Beaufort artist, Cassandra Gillens who was also in a past post!

Beginning February 14, 2013 the HGTV Dream Home will be open to the public… here are some details from the HGTV blog website…

Dying to step inside HGTV Dream Home 2013 for an up-close-and-personal tour? Now’s your chance! Public tours of our Kiawah Island vacation home begin in mid February. Tickets are $20 per person; proceeds will benefit Communities in Schools of the Charleston Area, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that provides a nationally acclaimed dropout prevention program that empowers and inspires students.

Tour Dates:
Thursday, February 14 through Monday, February 18
Friday, February 22 through Sunday, February 24
Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3
Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 10

Tour Times:
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour starts at 4 p.m.)
Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m. (last tour starts at 4 p.m.)

To order tickets and learn more about HGTV Dream Home 2013 public tours, visit hgtvdreamhometours.org.

Mary is a contributor to HGTV Dreams Happen: Sweepstakes Blog.

Images of Christina Hewson’s pet portraits via HGTV.com

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Great Dane portrait by Christina Hewson

Our Jack Russell “Charlie” likes to go shopping… we often walk behind the house to the shopping center and swing through Antiques of South Windermere, one of his favorite places to visit and then on to Dolittles dog store… Charlie loves to visit with them! On one of our adventures, a while back, we saw these AH-MAZING dog and horse portraits. Absolutely breathtaking… the black and white just added to their elegance. Artist Christina Hewson can really capture the essence of the animal. Each one is so unique and special! She will be at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo February 15-17, so be sure to look for her there!

Check out her website, it’s fabulous, she also has a blog, so give it a peek!

Here’s a blip about Christina from her website:

I was born in Charleston and raised 20 miles north of Charleston in Awendaw. My personal interests include swimming, drawing, piano, math, and science. I have been creating and selling oil and acrylic portraits since the age of fifteen. It is the only job I have ever known. My first year of college was devoted to the study of piano. But, I missed having time for drawing, math, and science. I enrolled in the College of Charleston where I studied all three. It was at the College of Charleston where I discovered my love for ink and brush. I paint portraits of animals and people in which I strive to capture the soul in as pure and simple a style as possible. I prefer to paint in ink or acrylic. I live in downtown Charleston where I feel privileged to practice my art. I invite you to visit my website and blog where I record my artistic journey.

Catch you back here tomorrow!