PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Watercolor Society annual meeting

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

Diane Simon demonstrates a sponging technique

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.

Lakewood Ranch resident Linda Lucas shows an audience how she paints with ink

Mary Ledbetter and Joanne Barnes

Diane Kenny and Sharyn Goebelt

Taylor Ikin from Tampa shows an audience how to achieve a similar look to her work.

Barbara Turner-Grace and Helga Sotiriou

President of the Florida Watercolor Society Carol Frye, Maxine Masterfield and Joyce Shera

Sylvia Foster looks at Keeton’s art supplies

Sterling Edwards came from Hendersonville, North Carolina for the trade show and demonstrations.

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