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Tarpon Springs, Florida Art & Joy

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Welcome to Indian Rocks Beach, a triptych by Helen  Tilston, Mary Rose Holmes and Violetta Chandler My art partners Mary Rose Holmes, Violetta Chandler and I have been asked by Leepa Rattner Museum, in Tarpon Springs and graciously accept the wonderful honour of judging an art show.  The Plein Air Paint Out will be held at Tarpon Springs, Florida . Finalists will be judged by us on  November 11, 2012.    This "Event" attracts many of North America's finest plein air painters. Tarpon Springs , is on the Gulf Coast of Florida, fifteen miles north of Clearwater Beach. Settled by Greeks, where the language is still widely spoken.  This seaside town provides delicious Greek cuisine, OPA echoes through the narrow streets, as steaming plates are taken to tables by enthusiastic waiters.  Daily specialties of the freshest, local  seafood is offered.  Many bakeries offer baklava and sumptuous Greek deserts.  Sponge is harvested from the waters and is a