Teresa Cline Gallery - 142 E. Georgie Street, Santa Rosa Beach - 850.231.0057
Teresa Cline of Teresa Cline Gallery, a fine art Studio Gallery in beautiful Point Washington, is part of the thriving artist community that makes South Walton so unique and special. Teresa is a talented abstract artist who favors "the pristine sugar white beaches and the Gulf of Mexico, the rare and
unique Coastal Dune Lakes as well as the amazing people drawn to the
Florida Panhandle" in her beautiful artwork. Teresa also uses her artistic gifts to give back to the community. She founded the "Going to the Dogs" project where she paints portraits of dogs waiting to be adopted and donates the proceeds to
local rescue facilities. She also does commissioned portraits of pets and donates a percentage of those profits as well. For more Information about the “Going to the Dogs” project, visit www.teresaclinegallery.blogspot.com. The Studio Gallery is open by appointment only - please call 850-231-0057 or email: tcline@teresaclinegallery.com.
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How long have you lived in South Walton? You were born and raised in....?
Lived in South Walton for 16yrs. Born in St Louis MO. Raised in California and South Dakota.
You already live at the beach - where do you vacation?
Haven’t been on a vacation in many years. I don’t really have wonderlust because I like the way my life is so much here that I don’t want to leave it.
What book(s) is on your nightstand?
Boy that’s a varied list!
1. Tropic of Cancer - Henry Miller
2. Sacred Sexuality - A Manual for Living Bliss – Michael Mirdad
3. Yoga magazines
4. The Frugal Gourmet Cooks with Wine
If you were to come back as someone else, who would you be?
Not a person….my dogs for sure.
What is your single greatest achievement so far?
Learning to let go….learning how to be quiet.
What is your favorite restaurant in South Walton?
I have two…
1. Borago for their scallops and polenta
2. Old Florida Fish House for their sushi
OIther than that, I don’t eat out much….I am mostly a vegetarian. I eat very simple plain foods….I wish I could go back to raising all my food as I did before I moved here….but I don’t have enough sun in my yard for a garden and hate to cut down trees…I am looking at a small solar greenhouse.
What 2 things can you not live without?
That’s hard to answer,,,,it falls in the realm of the NEEDS and WANTS category.
But mostly it’s my dogs and my art.
What would you do if you won $1 million?
Buy land to create a community-supported farming operation and a pet sanctuary.
If you could change one thing about yourself, it would be...
I would love to have a beautiful soulful singing voice.
You are granted one wish. What is it?
That the world would stop living for tomorrow…or waiting for things to get better in the future.
The best thing about South Walton is....
That I live here!
What is the greatest love in your life?
My dogs.
What are the most important qualities in a friend?
Non-judgment and empathy.
Would you say happiness is found or made?
Both. You make the time to find happiness.
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