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PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Watercolor Society annual meeting


  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 21, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Watercolor Society annual meeting
Elaine Charney and Brenda Hadjian represent Art Center Sarasota
Elaine Charney and Brenda Hadjian represent Art Center Sarasota
Many art suppliers from as far as North Carolina came to sell low-priced goods, such as Art and Frame of Sarasota
Many art suppliers from as far as North Carolina came to sell low-priced goods, such as Art and Frame of Sarasota
Diane Simon demonstrates a sponging technique
Diane Simon demonstrates a sponging technique
Karen Pemble, Valerie Mafdali and Shelly Simon from Miami
Karen Pemble, Valerie Mafdali and Shelly Simon from Miami
Jean Metzenthin, Terri Gonzalez, Barb H. Little and Ardith Gourlay represent the out-of-towners who came from New Port Richey, Tarpon Springs, Holiday and Hudson to meet at this year’s conference.
Jean Metzenthin, Terri Gonzalez, Barb H. Little and Ardith Gourlay represent the out-of-towners who came from New Port Richey, Tarpon Springs, Holiday and Hudson to meet at this year’s conference.
Lakewood Ranch resident Linda Lucas shows an audience how she paints with ink
Lakewood Ranch resident Linda Lucas shows an audience how she paints with ink
Mary Ledbetter and Joanne Barnes
Mary Ledbetter and Joanne Barnes
Diane Kenny and Sharyn Goebelt
Diane Kenny and Sharyn Goebelt
Taylor Ikin from Tampa shows an audience how to achieve a similar look to her work.
Taylor Ikin from Tampa shows an audience how to achieve a similar look to her work.
Barbara Turner-Grace and Helga Sotiriou
Barbara Turner-Grace and Helga Sotiriou
President of the Florida Watercolor Society Carol Frye, Maxine Masterfield and Joyce Shera
President of the Florida Watercolor Society Carol Frye, Maxine Masterfield and Joyce Shera
Sylvia Foster looks at Keeton’s art supplies
Sylvia Foster looks at Keeton’s art supplies
Sterling Edwards came from Hendersonville, North Carolina for the trade show and demonstrations.
Sterling Edwards came from Hendersonville, North Carolina for the trade show and demonstrations.
JoAnne Curtan and Lynne Gillard
JoAnne Curtan and Lynne Gillard
Longboat Key resident Jack Nolan demonstrates watercolor techniques for a captive audience
Longboat Key resident Jack Nolan demonstrates watercolor techniques for a captive audience
Longboat Key resident Jack Nolan demonstrates watercolor techniques for a captive audience
Longboat Key resident Jack Nolan demonstrates watercolor techniques for a captive audience

 

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