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ART AND CULTUREANDY SACZYNSKI STUDIO GALLERYGALLERY ANDYSACZYNSKIS T U D I OGallery owner and mixed media assemblage artist Andy Saczynski opened his rst gallery in 2012 and settled into his current location in March 2015.he and his wife were scared, but fear would not dictate their lives. The risk paid o and the dream became a reality. Andy was named the 2013 South Walton Artist of the Year (a coveted and prestigious award), and was also voted Best Local Artist on the Emerald Coast in 2012, 2013, and 2014.Andy Saczynski Studio-Gallery 26 Logan Lane, Unit ASanta Rosa Beach, FL 32459 (850) 502-0072 www.artbyandyski.comHe typically uses materials such as house paint, found objects, and reclaimed wood to create original artwork that cannot be dupli- cated. Andy’s contemporary art can also be considered earth-friendly, containing items that are recycled, reclaimed, and repur- posed. He “gives new life to old stu , and every piece has a story.”Growing up on Florida’s Emerald Coast, Andy had dreamed of being a working artist. He began pursuing his dream in early 2010. He was 32, married to his high school sweet- heart, and their fth baby was on the way. Two years later, in March 2012, he opened his gallery in Grayton Beach. He admits that this was a giant leap of faith. Frankly,Grayton Beach, Floridawww.PanamaCityLiving.com • March - April 2018 • 79