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Rosario Frederickson, a member of the Port Charlotte Garden Club, creates a floral arrangement for the Monet’s Garden inspired by a Monet painting “Giverny 1,” which was painted by artist Barbara Albin for the 2012 Fine Arts Festival. Monet’s Garden will be on display along with the many Monet paintings for the Midnight in Paris party at the Visual Arts Center to be held Friday, the final event of this year’s Fine Arts Festival.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Cynthia Newcomb puts the final touches on a patio mat inspired by Monet's "Water Lillies," which will be up for auction on Friday evening for the VAC Evening in Paris party.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Monet's "La Japonaise 1876" inspired Joanne DeBoer's painting, which in turn inspired floral designer Anne Simpson of the Punta Gorda Garden Club to create a floral arrangement for Monet's Garden, which is part of this year's Fine Arts Festival at the Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Monet's "Babbling Brook," painted by Cynthia Hassall, is complemented by a floral arrangement by Sue Fisher of the Port Charlotte Garden Club. It isjust one of the arrangements that are a part of Monet's Garden in this year's Fine Arts Festival at the Visual Arts Center.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Become a "walking water lily" by wearing one of the fascinators on display at the VAC. They were created by Judy Rehill, the perfect final touch for the Midnight in Paris party at the Visual Arts Center.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Rosario Frederickson, a member of the Port Charlotte Garden Club, creates a floral arrangement for the Monet’s Garden inspired by a Monet painting “Giverny 1,” which was painted by artist Barbara Albin for the 2012 Fine Arts Festival. Monet’s Garden will be on display along with the many Monet paintings for the Midnight in Paris party at the Visual Arts Center to be held Friday, the final event of this year’s Fine Arts Festival.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Cynthia Newcomb puts the final touches on a patio mat inspired by Monet's "Water Lillies," which will be up for auction on Friday evening for the VAC Evening in Paris party.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS


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Monet's "La Japonaise 1876" inspired Joanne DeBoer's painting, which in turn inspired floral designer Anne Simpson of the Punta Gorda Garden Club to create a floral arrangement for Monet's Garden, which is part of this year's Fine Arts Festival at the Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Monet's "Babbling Brook," painted by Cynthia Hassall, is complemented by a floral arrangement by Sue Fisher of the Port Charlotte Garden Club. It isjust one of the arrangements that are a part of Monet's Garden in this year's Fine Arts Festival at the Visual Arts Center.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS

Become a "walking water lily" by wearing one of the fascinators on display at the VAC. They were created by Judy Rehill, the perfect final touch for the Midnight in Paris party at the Visual Arts Center.