Jim Richardson of Palm Bay, Florida
will create sand sculptures at the Grand Entrance to the Art of Sand Festival that include logos of high level sponsors for the event. A long time resident of Brevard County, Jim has lived in Palm Bay for over 40 years. In 1981 Jim won the grand prize in the sand sculpture competition in Paradise Beach.
Years later, an admirer of his sculpture on Paradise Beach invited him to a special event at Disney to sculpt. Before lone, Jim had combined his career at the Brevard County Health Dept. with his work as a sand sculptor. Spectators react to his creations with delight. His work always tells a story; look for the little details hidden in his sculptures.
Jim will also be a part of the Space Coast Open Challenge Competition.
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Suzanne Altamare of Daytona Beach, Florida
finds her specialty in sand sculpting is sea life. Her artistry will be evident at the Grand Entrance to the
Art of Sand Festival. She just completed a sculpture in front of the Cocoa Beach Surf Co.
Suzanne specializes in soft sand, a pure technique that uses only simple tools and minimal water. Her work has helped popularize this ephemeral art form, mesmerizing people of all ages and backgrounds as they watch her transform piles of sand into amazing sculptures.
She is a performance artist who enjoys talking to the public as she works. Her sculptures are limited only by the imagination; some of her favorite subjects include antique motorcycles, cars, sea life,seashells, flowers, animals, and logos. She credits her late husband,Marc Altamare, for her sand sculpting knowledge.
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