Special to the News-Sun
SEBRING - Nationally known artist Frank Hnat will have some of his work displayed at the Lake Placid Art League's 26th annual Art and Fine Craft Show at the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center, 4509 George Blvd. on Saturday.
Hnat is a painter specializing in wild birds and wildlife done in pen and ink with pastels and watercolors. He has work in the Smithsonian Institute of Natural History and has done work for the National Wildlife Federation.
Other artists featured in Saturday's show will include nationally-known Lake Wales artist Tom Freeman, a painter specializing in Florida landscapes and animals, will be participating. He is also the painter of several Lake Placid murals.
Kelvin Hair, an artist with oil paintings of Florida scenes done in the Highwaymen tradition, is also participating in the Art and Fine Craft Show.
Among a medley of fine crafts at the show will be the work of contemporary wood artist John Henry. The beautiful wood turned bowls and objects explore the natural beauty of wood. They are a dialogue between an artist and the wood on the lathe a balancing act between precise control and the forms of chance, a collaboration of hand, machine, mind and matter.
Many other artists including photographer Elzbieta Weron, watercolor artist Nancy Flora Adams and textile artist Darlene Phypers.
The hours of the event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and door prizes donated by more than 50 vendors will be awarded throughout the day. Refreshments will also be available.
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