Artists spent two-and-a-half hours painting scenes around the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
By
Katie Johns
| 2:06 p.m. December 10, 2016
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As swiftly as sailboats glide across the water, so did the paint brushes of the SRQ Plein Painters.
The artists, sponsored by The Renaissance School of Art, gathered at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron on Dec. 10 to do a “quick draw” event. They had two-and-a-half hours to complete a painting of a scene of their choosing around the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. They drew inspiration from the Sarasota Bay and the sailboats docked around the squadron.
Once the paintings were complete, Vlad Yeliseyev and Joseph Melancon of The Renaissance School of Art judged the paintings. The paintings then went on sale to the public. A portion of the money raised when to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
A donated piece by Yeliseyev, a co-founder of the school, was also on display and raffled to a lucky winner.
Vlad Yeliseyev paints a scene looking out toward the Sarasota Bay.
Vlad Yeliseyev paints a scene looking out toward the Sarasota Bay.
Joseph Melancon paints a boat resting near the Sarasota Bay.
Lisa Swift smiles as she paints on Dec. 10 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Marilynn Miller paints docked sailboats during “Sail with the Paint Brush,” a fundraising event for the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Marilynn Miller paints the boats docked in front of her at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Lynn Wallin paints next to the Sarasota Bay.
Mark Price concentrates while painting. The SRQ Plein Air painters had two-and-a-half hours to paint a scene around the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Katherine Reyes paints sailboats being stored at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Jane Boyd paints next to fellow SRQ Plein Art painters during a fundraising event for the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Tish Stanhope concentrates while painting. The SRQ Plein Air painters had two-and-a-half hours to paint a scene around the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Tish Stanhope moves her paint brush gently across her canvas.
Jane Keeling and Marina Yeliseyev
Jane Keeling, a teacher at The Renaissance School of Art, paints covered sailboats.
Jane Keeling, a teacher at The Renaissance School of Art, paints covered sailboats.
Susan Covert holds her completed painting.
Amy Webber races the clock to finish her painting. The SRQ Plein Air painters had two-and-a-half hours to paint a scene around the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
