26th Art League art, fine craft show a success
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Dottie Bade caught the attention of the crowd with her award-winning caladium art which was selected as best at last summer's Caladium Festival in Lake Placid.
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John Henry from Sebring explained the craft of work turning for a visitor at Saturday's show.
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Artist Steve Larsen showed visitors how his paintings are created using coffee beans.
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Fabric artist Darlene Phypers from Lake Placid showed her handmade quilts for a receptive audience at the 26th annual Lake Placid Art League show.
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Noted artist Tom Freeman from Lake Wales shows off his painting of a wild turkey. He said he worked from a snapshot he captured during hunting season. "I don't hunt with a gun," he said. "I shoot with my camera."
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Fine art by Mary Seigfried was a different as can be. Many youngsters were attracted to the display by bright colors and original objects used to create the artwork.
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Vendors outside the Art and Fine Craft Show stayed busy all day Saturday, greeting visitors and showing off their wares.
Final numbers are being tabulated, but there were likely record crowds on hand for the Lake Placid Art League’s 26th annual Art and Fine Craft Show presented Saturday at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agri-Civic Center near Sebring. Doors opened at 9 a.m. and displays and vendors were on hand until 4 p.m.
Bright skies and pleasant weather greeted visitors. “We ordered up perfect weather and that’s just what we got,” said a beaming Marlene Snyder, one of the many volunteers who make the event a success. Door prizes donated by more than 50 vendors were awarded throughout the day, making the day even better for many show visitors.
