- December 4, 2025
Pete Steenland, with his wife Donna, works in Ormond Beach and has artwork at VJL Gallery and Gallery Elan, in Daytona Beach. Photos by Brian McMillan
Bob and Sue Snider, of Ormond-by-the-Sea, make fresh donuts out of their food truck, Wicked Good Mini Donuts. Photos by Brian McMillan
Kyra and Greg Atwood, of Ormond Beach, attended the festival with their children. Photos by Brian McMillan
Palm Coast artist Ray Brilli. Photos by Brian McMillan
Diana Dedo, of Flip Flops at Your Door, lives in Ormond Beach. Photos by Brian McMillan
Volunteers Pam Fieldus, Margie Fieldus, Maureen Mahoney, Pat Masotti-Abernathy and Karrie Houlton. Photos by Brian McMillan
Tonya Harbuck, of South Daytona, creates water-inspired artworks, under the name of Tonya's Artistry. Photos by Brian McMillan
Mike Unrue, of Daytona Beach, said his nature- and fantasy-inspired drawings take about 50 hours to complete. Photos by Brian McMillan
Nancy Piatek, of Cat People Pottery, based in Pomona Park. Photos by Brian McMillan
There were impressionist paintings of the ocean, golden hour palm trees, gemstone jewelry — and a flamingo wearing flip-flops.
One customer who walked under Diane Dedo’s Flip Flops at Your Door tent at the Holiday Arts on the Halifax River, said it was a “happy booth” and “it makes me smile.”
Dedo, who lives in Tomoka Oaks in Ormond Beach, was one of 107 arts vendors at the event on Dec. 9-10, at Sunrise Park, in Holly Hill. This was the first year the event was held in December, rather than the spring.
Palm Coast painter Ray Brilli won the Award of Distinction at this year’s festival.
"It was a true, juried fine arts show," said Pat Masiotti-Abernathy, who cofounded the event with Pam Fieldus.
Funds raised from the show support arts and music in schools, with beneficiaries as follows: Holly Hill School, UBIC Academy, and Rossmeyer Family Holly Hill Boys and Girls Club.
Visit https://hollyhillartsfestival.com/.
Award winners
Best Of Show
2023 Rolly Ray Reel
2022 John Cheer
2021 John Cheer
2019 Don McCullough
Award of Excellence
2023 Jay Canterbury
2022 Jen Kish
2021 Rolly Ray Reel
2019 L.K. Phillips
Award of Distinction
2023 Ray Brilli
2022 Ken Laffal
2021 Deborah Hildinger
2019 Karen Kurta
Award of Honor
2023 Rose Derkay
2022 Peter Steenland
2021 Barbara Umbel
2021 Brenda Flynn
2019 Hal Quest
2019 Paul Stevens
Award of Merit:
2022 Peggy Miller
2021 Adair Hinds
2021 Mary Wentzel
2021 Dan McCarthy
