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1720 Drysdale Drive | Wilmington
910.256.6111
www.landfallrealty.com
Selling from Landfall. For Landfall. Exclusively Landfall.
1064 Ocean Ridge Dr.
$2,750,000
Not many sites on the eastern
seaboard compare with 1064
Ocean Ridge Drive in Landfall.
An outstanding architectural
achievement, with floor to ceiling
windows leading to covered
and open patios, decks, and
pergolas, this amazing home
features water views from every
major room. In addition to the
Intracoastal Waterway setting
with the Atlantic Ocean in the
distance, there are also views
of the Nicklaus Ocean Course
Green #2, and the fresh water ponds that surround it. An infinity edge pool graces the lawn and
luscious landscaping affords a pastoral setting with a charming walk among the trees. The interior
of this home features formal living and dining rooms, a large den/office, an elevator to the master
suite, and three additional bedrooms. The third floor also offers a game room and full bath. Rarely
does a home of this quality become available.
Please call Alison Bernhart for an appointment to preview 910-232-8844.
www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com WBM
When the sun
rises, melting
the clouds away
and warming
the sands, just about everyone on the
coast gravitates toward the ocean. Ben
Keys is no exception. The only difference
is that Keys, an en plein air painter,
slings an easel under his arm instead of
a beach towel, and he carries oils and
acrylics instead of sunscreen.
Keys first experimented with painting
outdoors as a student at The Art
Institute of Chicago. It quickly became
one of his favorite ways to work — outside
and far away from the solitude of
the studio.
“People come up and talk to me
while I’m painting,” Keys says. “And I’ve
met some of my best friends and clients
that way. I never know what people are
going to say. I never know what’s going
to become of a ‘Hello.’”
And so, on well-weather days, you’ll
likely find Keys standing in front of a
canvas along the streets and sidewalks
of Wrightsville Beach or Wilmington.
With a steady hand influenced by
Impressionism, he captures the local
landscapes, those places that, across
time, have etched themselves into so
many memories. One of his most recent
works, “Rest Ashore,” resonates with
both locals and visitors. The subject of
the painting — a boat docked along
a tranquil waterway — embodies the
very nature of coastal living. The careful
brushstrokes and cool tones capture the
stillness and quiet calm of the surroundings
and yet, there is still movement.
If you listen, you can almost hear the
sounds of water lapping against wood,
the soft churnings of the sea. You can
almost smell the salt on the wind.
Ben Keys’ original works can be
viewed and purchased locally at
Spectrum Art & Jewelry. For information
about prints and commissioned art, visit
www.benkeys.com.