Not only is WaterColor Inn a quintessential staple of a 30A vacation, the resort hotel also showcases another South Walton icon, thanks to an extensive, one-of-a-kind art collection by local artist Justin Gaffrey.
Justin’s richly textured paintings depicting the area’s coastal landscape and wildlife have long been synonymous with 30A, and his art gallery in Blue Mountain Beach has become a must-visit destination in its own right.
Since 2012, Justin’s acrylic works have graced the walls of WaterColor Inn, evoking WaterColor’s pristine natural beauty and reflecting the serenity and lushness of nearby Western Lake. To date, the boutique hotel features more than 70 original paintings by Justin, including custom pieces that line the hallway leading to the hotel’s Family Suites. Justin’s designs have also been featured on a limited line of WaterColor-branded t-shirts, which have consistently sold out.
Thanks to this exclusive artist partnership, guests of WaterColor Inn have the distinct opportunity to see Justin’s lauded works up close and personal throughout the hotel.
Take a self-guided tour of the 30A artist’s distinctive works in these WaterColor Inn locations:
- Hotel lobby
- Stairwells and hallways on each floor
- Fish Out of Water restaurant
- WaterColor Grill at WaterColor Beach Club
- WaterColor Store
- WaterColor Kids
CLICK HERE FOR A GUIDE TO EACH WORK.
See something you like? All of Justin’s featured work is available for sale; simply scan the code that accompanies each painting for more details.
And be sure to visit Justin Gaffrey Gallery in Blue Mountain Beach to see more than 100 original pieces and the opportunity to learn from Justin himself.
* * *
Learn more about WaterColor Inn, or begin planning your stay, at watercolorresort.com.
Details included in this story were accurate at time of publication but are subject to change based on seasonal schedules, amenity and/or operational updates. For the most current information, please visit the respective property’s website.
