I just left Mississippi. I was only in the state for about 24 hours but my general impression was not favorable until I hit the coast. I drove south and passed through a cute little town called Hattiesburg. As far as I can tell, the best part of Mississippi is the Gulf Coast (excluding Biloxi and it's ugly casino's). I crossed the bayou to get to a little town called Ocean Springs. The bayou was dotted with little boats and stilted houses. A beautiful sight in the late afternoon sun.
Ocean Springs has a great little downtown filled with shops, little tea rooms, restaurants, boutique's and local art. Walter Anderson (1903-1965) was a famous artist from the area. His main medium's are watercolor and carved linoleum block prints. His subjects are often animals and aquatic scenes though there's great variety in his work. I couldn't resist buying some prints. My favorite is his portrayl of the Ugly Duckling breaking free and becoming a swan (see picture). He has some beautiful Joy to the World and Noah's Ark prints as well. Check it out at http://www.walterandersonart.com/ .
Ocean Springs has a great little downtown filled with shops, little tea rooms, restaurants, boutique's and local art. Walter Anderson (1903-1965) was a famous artist from the area. His main medium's are watercolor and carved linoleum block prints. His subjects are often animals and aquatic scenes though there's great variety in his work. I couldn't resist buying some prints. My favorite is his portrayl of the Ugly Duckling breaking free and becoming a swan (see picture). He has some beautiful Joy to the World and Noah's Ark prints as well. Check it out at http://www.walterandersonart.com/ .
I worked hard to move to the only classy part of Mississippi. :) It's so true though. Come back and visit again!
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