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                                             Savannah Morning News

Islands Closeup

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

18^th year, Issue 3

First work in ‘Turtle Tour’ debuts

By Louise Shannon-Martin
For the Closeup

Photos by Louise Shannon-Martin/For the Closeup
“What can I say about the arts and Tybee?” exclaimed longtime resident and Mayor Walter Parker to the crowd in front of City Hall awaiting the unveiling of The Tybee Turtle Tour’s first offering, “Turtle Visions”, on Nov. 11. “What can I say about art and Tybee? Art is alive on Tybee!”

As a blue curtain came up, the crowd cheered. The endeavor of a few had come to fruition — their dream of hosting a major public art display was now a reality

“I am so excited!” beamed project co-chairman Rebecca Rice as she watched the reactions of the onlookers
“Turtle Visions” was a hit.

The Tybee Turtle Tour will play host to [50] large “whimsical wonders” placed all around the island.

“Turtle Visions” kicked off the event with its depiction of a typical seascape.  It was artfully painted by Tybee artist Sally Bostwick.

“Turtle Visions” will be on display in front of City Hall for the duration of the tour, which is to end by [Fall ‘07]when the creations will be auctioned off and proceeds will go, in part, to turtle research and Tybee’s businesses that experience lean times during the tourist off-season.

Artists from as far as Indiana and Kentucky were on hand to see “Turtle Visions” unveiled. Artists far and wide have been invited to share their ideas for future turtles.

For public view, dozens of drawings and model prototypes were on display in City Hall’s main room, on the tables full of delectable hors d’oeuvres.

If an artist’s prototype is chosen, the person will be commissioned to do the giant rendition that is roughly about four by five feet in width and height.

For more information about the tour, visit the Web site at www.tybeeturtletour.org or call Rebecca Rice at 786-0617.

Mary Ingalls (right) explains an artist’s prototype, “Kauila,” to March McCormack and Becky Bostwick.

Sonya Dittman and Don Josephson congratulate artist Sally Bostwick (center), whose “Turtle Visions” is the first work for the Turtle Tour

“Turtle Visions” will be on display in front of City Hall.

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