For the Love of Art

As a gallery owner, Ella Walton Richardson is a conduit for both new and established art lovers to find pieces that captivate their imaginations, move their souls and will become important additions to their collections. More than a business, owning a gallery is a calling for Richardson, whose life was profoundly impacted by art from […]

World of Wood

Winning athletes have many traits that transfer well to entrepreneurship. They must be physically and mentally tough, bouncing back and redirecting efforts when there is a setback. They quickly pivot to capture unexpected opportunities. They maintain a positive attitude to press on to the next scoring opportunity. So it makes perfect sense that avid volleyball […]

Play of Light

In Helli Luck’s painting journey home, five Roseate Spoonbills glide over the marsh as the sun sets in the distance. The fading light reflects differently off every element in the work: the birds’ pink and white feathers, the river of water that meanders through green and gold marsh grass, and orange and yellow clouds against […]

The Art of Discovery

Judy Walters’ path to becoming an artist wasn’t quick or direct, but her story embodies the magic that can happen when you embrace change, challenge and self-discovery. From her early life in Pikeville, Kentucky, to her rise as a sought-after painter of Lowcountry landscapes, Walters’ journey is a testament to the power of following your […]

Visual Art Virtuoso

By his own admission, Mark Carson English wasn’t a good student during his formative years. “I didn’t even have good grades in art class because I didn’t follow the rules,” he says. That self-proclaimed unruliness, which followed him throughout a host of odd jobs over the years, may have been the characteristic that ultimately gave […]

Light and Memory

After spending nearly a quarter of a century in interior design, Pat Puckett made a career shift as bold as the use of colors in the paintings she’s now known for, having decided to follow a dream to turn her passion for art into more than just a hobby. “I’ve been involved in the arts […]

Connecting With the Land

The unique beauty of the South Carolina Lowcountry has wowed since the first settlers sailed up the coast and discovered a lush landscape of white sand beaches, maritime forests, palmettos and magnolias—a verdant paradise of subtropical wetlands and fauna that continues to inspire both locals and visitors today. That natural beauty is what the professional […]

The Romance of Stone

In the world of high-end properties, stone rules. When it comes to timeless beauty, marble, quartz, granite and quartzite are the stones of choice in both residential and commercial properties and for surfaces both inside and outside. Lowcountry industry leader Universal Marble & Granite provides the full range of stone possibilities, including new options like […]

Nothing Short of Art

While it might have been necessity that began nese zinn’s journey as a purveyor of antique and semi-antique Turkish, Persian, Caucasian and Central Asian rugs and kilims, it was fate that gave her the inspiration and passion that has kept her on the path for so many years. After a devastating car accident in 1979, […]

Community Connections

There are few well-kept secrets in Charleston anymore, but John De Zinna and his son, Anthony De Zinna, and their company, Coastal Cottages of South Carolina, might be one of them. Coastal Cottages is a family-owned custom homebuilder that is intentionally small so that it can be exceptionally nimble for custom homes. This is the […]