コースト誌で紹介されたアーティストの家のプライベートウォーターフロントスタジオ！

Honestly, we are pretty much old hippies who enjoyed making this home our slice of heaven from 30 years of living on the property and refining every detail. Both of us have art pieces installed throughout Galveston County, from mosaic murals to stained glass lamps, from wind-driven sculpture pieces of rotating fish tales to the aluminum fish outside of Fisherman's Wharf restaurant.
We raised our son and daughter here, fixed things up in the wake of Hurricane Ike, added on the 2nd and 3rd level, grew old, survived cancer, lost body parts and sprouted gray hair. We watched the landscape of San Leon change over the last three decades, becoming a haven for Houstonians with enough disposable income to purchase second homes on the waterfront, install pools and piers and in some cases, change the landscape with their attitudes and feelings of entitlement.
Our home was built in 1962 and has survived every tropical storm, hurricane, and near-miss since then. The original ceilings feature 20' long wooden beams and was about 500' feet in total when we purchased it in 1992, moments prior to the birth of our daughter. A few 15 months later her brother joined her. Our daughter is an accomplished artist that attended MICA on a full scholarship and majored in Sculpture, following in her father's footsteps. Look around the house - her works adorn the walls and shelves. Our son is an accomplished musician who makes a living with his UT Engineering degree. Both adults, they left this home in their rear view mirrors long ago.
We decided to rent for several reasons....for practical reason, to pay for the ever-increasing property taxes, the rising flood, homeowners and windstorm insurance premiums, and to hopefully retire one day. But really, mostly to share this little spot on the bay with others. To show-case our Creator's works of arts, not ours. The water, the sun, the birds, the dolphins, the moon when its full, sparkling on the waters of Galveston Bay. Enjoy......

This property may not be for you. There are other choices close by that cost less, that have piers and pools, that are newer, and bigger. Honestly, we all work hard for our money, and our time-off is valuable, precious, and short-lived. You have to chose wisely when spending your valuable resources in exchange for a weekend away.
What this property does offer are sweeping views of the water, from every nook and cranny of the property. It has to do with how the home is situated, a decision that was made in 1962 by the wife of the couple who built it, someone I never met. It has to do with the lot, plopped on the dead end of the street that affords views to the right and the left and straight ahead. You can see the ship channel traffic and the cruise ships on their journey, the pleasure boats heading to TopWater Grill for fresh seafood and cocktails, and the fishing boats anchored and fishing. You can see the working shrimp boats and oyster boats. You can hear the distinct squawk of the majestic blue herons, and the screech of the green parrots who build their nests alongside the transformers. At times, you can see dolphins and fish jumping. You can relax on private porches, balconies and decks that are as close to the water as you can get. You can gaze out from the 3rd level balcony where you are eye level with the passing brown pelicans. You can build a fire in the firepit while you hear the lapping of the tide, set your alarm to see the sun rise over the water without ever having to get dressed or put your shoes on. Even neighboring homeowners remark upon the unique placement of this property and the views....killer views. One of a kind, views. That's what this property provides. If that's what you're looking for, that's what we have to offer.

Quiet, private, scenic, relaxing - a real opportunity to get away from it all. If you like looking around at stuff, this is your place. Because we both express ourselves thru making things with our hands, and enjoy repurposing things and saving items from the landfill, our home and property offers endless discovery. Its all in the details, from the somewhat troubled award winning art pieces left behind by our daughter, to the hand-made doors fashioned from abandoned pier planks, you can walk around and potentially not see everything. My dad's level adorns a windowsill, his hand saw decorates a wall, and the singletree from his childhood Pennsylvania farm hangs over the kitchen window. It's homage to a wonderful man, husband and provider whose life should be showcased. Hand sculpted clay people form a tribe on the kitchen shelves. A larger than life puppet head and hands from an art performance frames the tv, and stained glass windows with sea glass and rondels are framed with tile from an old barn. If this sounds like your kind of place, we can promise you will leave inspired, or at the very least, entertained. This is not just a gem on the bay, its more like an immersive experience...cobbled together over 30 years of life. An "I Spy" environment of sorts. Can you find "Envy" a clay sculpture whose expression speaks volumes, or "Skin Deep" a piece made of hand torn tar paper, in response to a skin cancer diagnosis, or the 6 pack of Billy Beer, or the Medusa fountain that cries. And when its time to turn your gaze to the skies, the sun, the moon, the stars, the planets....you can see that too.