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PHOTO GALLERY: Chalk Festival


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 17, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Chalk Festival
Will Zin works on Norman Rockwell’s Freedom of Worship
Will Zin works on Norman Rockwell’s Freedom of Worship
Jennifer N. Chaparro works on Washington Crossing the Delaware
Jennifer N. Chaparro works on Washington Crossing the Delaware
Lori Escalera works on her piece
Lori Escalera works on her piece
Artists Justin Ferro and Katie Runde take a break
Artists Justin Ferro and Katie Runde take a break
Artist Ketty Grossi
Artist Ketty Grossi
The festival’s theme is “Legacy of Valor”
The festival’s theme is “Legacy of Valor”
Artist Lydia Hitzfield
Artist Lydia Hitzfield
Amanda Perkins, Gosh Costello and Freddy Nerio
Amanda Perkins, Gosh Costello and Freddy Nerio
Wayne and Cheryl Renshaw’s Washington Crosses the Backyard
Wayne and Cheryl Renshaw’s Washington Crosses the Backyard
The festival takes place Nov. 13 through Nov. 18
The festival takes place Nov. 13 through Nov. 18
Pauline St. Martin looks through a lens for a 3D effect
Pauline St. Martin looks through a lens for a 3D effect
Wendy Stum works on Liberty Tree
Wendy Stum works on Liberty Tree
Artist and designer Anthony Cappetto works on Liberty Tree
Artist and designer Anthony Cappetto works on Liberty Tree
Joe and Ruth Trepanier
Joe and Ruth Trepanier
Richard, Max and Hannah Whisnant
Richard, Max and Hannah Whisnant
Sarasota local artist Truman Adams
Sarasota local artist Truman Adams
The Renshaw’s had rubber ducks out for sentimental reasons and to add some fun
The Renshaw’s had rubber ducks out for sentimental reasons and to add some fun
Tomoteru Saito works on his piece
Tomoteru Saito works on his piece

 

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