It's nice that dogs are welcome. They are usually
far better behaved than children!
This is the work of artist Phil Fung. I liked his stuff; it was was very eclectic! His artwork also graced the cover of the brochure for the art festival.
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Work by local Miami artist Sandra Rincon.
This is artwork on dried leaves (if I had to guess, I would say
that they are sea grape leaves). They were very unique!
that they are sea grape leaves). They were very unique!
I couldn't resist buying this one.
Other amazing artwork by Sandra.
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These beautiful, original, hand-made creations are by
artist Peter Patrick Barreda.
The mandala is an ancient art-form that mirrors the beauty, symmetry and holistc unity of the Universe. Blah, blah blah - whatever! I just thought the artwork was beautiful!
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I loved these paintings on gourds! Her colors were
vibrant, and they were all one-of-a-kind.
These are by artist Annie Maxwell.
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Nancy Tome, Wildlife Artist
I think this artist did a phenomenal job of capturing the expressions of wild birds in her paintings. Keep in mind, I know nothing about art -- but, I do know about birds and these were so good that at first glance they could have been mistaken for photographs!
My favorite is this little green heron.
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Miscellaneous (I didn't get the artists' names)
There was a lot of other good art (and some not so good!), but some artists are fussy about allowing their work to be photographs, so I always respect that.
The grounds of Pinecrest Gardens are lush, green and beautiful!
No day is complete without my narcissistic self-portrait!
(Hey, if it's good enough for Van Gogh, it's good enough for me!)
