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Savannah Zanosky's "Star Wars Imagination" chalk art image is voted the People's Choice at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach MainStreet Board President Nancy Cortez greets festival-goers at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach MainStreet Executive Director Becky Parker and Board President Nancy Cortez at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Mars Morris' chalk art was inspired by the "Avatar 2" movie. She was the only artist under 18 competing in the chalk art competition at the art festival. Photo by Michele Meyers
Artist Savannah Zanosky (left) works on her "Star Wars Imagination" chalk image as her wife Jeaniec Zanosky and mom Sheri Z hang out. Photo by Michele Meyers
Water colorist and chalk artist Sheri Z chills next to her finished creation during the chalk art competition at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Water colorist and chalk artist Sheri Z chills next to her finished creation during the chalk art competition at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Spruce Creek High School art and photography teacher Joseph Vandenberg melds his passion for fishing and art into one image during the chalk art competition at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Joseph Vandenberg's chalk art image is voted Best in Show runner-up at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Savannah Zanosky finishes her chalk art competition image at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. She went to the Vocational Academy of Makeup and Prosthetics in Orlando to become a special effects makeup artist. Photo by Michele Meyers.
Rachel Gancitano has been doing chalk art through ArtHaus since 2009. She created an axolotl during the chalk art competition at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Best in Show chalk art by Nikki Brown, who also owns Bleu Eyed View, motivational artwork for women. Photo by Michele Meyers
Victoria Kratochwill smiles as Brittany Lynn tastes one of S.R. Perrott Inc.'s Wines With a Cause at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Artist Beth O'Connor poses with her character Ethel at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ethel poses at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Adam Konecki Jazz Trio jam at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach MainStreet board member Lisa Rademacher and Seabreeze High School volunteer Lani Selman man the young artists' tent at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
A young artist dives into the crayons at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ayla Beach watches her brother Gavin Beach make his spin art at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ayla Beach, Aaron Beach, Courtney Beach and Gavin Beach have some fun at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Schyler Regalia talks to festival-goers about his family's business, Wowza Wall Art located in Palm Coast, at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Jewelry artist Jon "JT" Thompson makes a bracelet out of copper at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Jewelry artist Jon "JT" Thompson makes a bracelet out of copper at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Jewelry designer Karla Mikkelson explains how she collaborates with partner JT Thompson to create exclusive designs at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Karla Mikkelson and JT Thompson dated in college then found each other again after 15 years. They say they are "not lucky — blessed." Photo by Michele Meyers
Scott, Zoe and Jennifer Stafford run their Palm Coast business, East West Wellness & Metaphysical, as a family at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Artpostrophe owner Amy O'Malley poses with her art at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Artist Amy Moore poses with her fine art pieces at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
Exotic Coastal Creations artist Daniel Kowal laughs as he packs up his tent at the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts. Photo by Michele Meyers
ArtHaus executive director Cameron Vintson poses with Nikki Brown, the Best in Show chalk art competition winner. Photo by Michele Meyers
Sunny skies prevailed as droves of people kicked off an art lovers weekend at the 9th annual Granada Grand Festival of the Arts on New Britain Ave. Feb. 4. The event crossed over into the monthly Ormond Beach Art Walk, which ran from 3-7 p.m. and for the first year, was followed by Art Battle Ormond Beach on Sunday at the 31 Supper Club.
Hosted by Ormond Beach MainStreet and the Ormond Beach Arts District, this year’s event boasted a young artists’ zone, a myriad of artisans and crafters, a juried art show and chalk art competition, a pop-up food court, live music and a wine tasting fundraiser sponsored by S.R. Perrott Inc. and Mimi’s Original Art.
Nancy Cortez greeted festival-goers with information about the event and upcoming Ormond Beach happenings. She has been the president of MainStreet’s board of directors for three years and is a real estate agent with Adams, Cameron & Co., one of the event sponsors.
“We’ve been doing this for years and it’s growing,” she said. “This year we are doing a juried art show. There’s something for everybody here. All prices. You can buy something for $5 or you can buy something for $500.”
As the Adam Kornecki Trio jammed at the east music tent, five nearby artists and Cameron Vintson, the executive director of ArtHaus, were busy creating pieces for the chalk art competition.
The youngest artist, 17-year-old Mars Morris, was inspired to chalk a character named Kiri from the movie “Avatar 2”. She has participated in the ArtHaus competition for three years.
“I’ve always kind of been doing art,” she said. “I started with pencils and painting. I do a lot of spray paint stuff and chalk art. A lot of outdoorsy things. I just try to go bigger and better every year.”
Bleu Eyed View owner Nikki Brown won Best in Show in the chalk art competition for her Florida-themed clam shell. Spruce Creek High School art and photography teacher Joseph Vandenberg was Best in Show runner-up with his three dimensional shark juxtaposed with artist’s tools.
The People’s Choice award went to special effects makeup artist Savannah Zanosky — who goes as "Savannah Z "for her art — for her Star Wars Imagination portrait.
“My husband and I been doing this for about five years,” she said. “When we’re not in beach season, we try to double down. If we’re not throwing you umbrellas, we’re throwing you drinks.”
S.R. Perrott Inc. was on-hand for those that wanted to take a break from perusing artisans’ wares and participate in their wine-tasting fundraiser to benefit the Ormond Beach Arts District. All the varietals are exclusively sold to S.R. Perrott Inc. from a winery in California and are part of their “Wines With a Cause” collection. Each bottle has a label created by Mimi’s Original Creations with 20% of sales being donated to a specific charity. Beach Rentals owner Victoria Kratochwill was there to pour wine for guests.
“My husband and I been doing this for about five years,” she said. “When we’re not in beach season, we try to double down. If we’re not throwing you umbrellas, we’re throwing you drinks.”
MainStreet’s Executive Director Becky Parker has been involved with the event for so long that she has been a witness to the evolution of local families.
“I’ve been doing this long enough that I get to know the families,” she said. “I meet someone and they’re pregnant, then the next time, I get to hold the baby. At the next one, there’s a seven year old calling 'Miss Becky.' The best part of my job is watching these families grow up. I’ve never experienced anything like this — such a tight-knit community that feels like family. I love Ormond Beach so much. It’s why I do this. It’s about the people.”
