About the Artist: Local artist Don Sondag grew up in Winter Park, which explains his intimate knowledge of the city’s lakes and canals that figure so prominently in many of his paintings. While Sontag is known for his portraits, landscapes and still-lifes, he is probably best-known for his numerous commissioned portraits of local community leaders. Two of his most recognizable paintings have become synonymous with two Winter Park icons: the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival and Casa Feliz. He continues to work locally as well, teaching portraiture and painting both at the Crealde School of Art and the McRae Art Studios.            A small sampling of the artist's work . . . In 2000, this canal scene was chosen for the publicity poster for the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival In celebration of the move and restoration of Casa Feliz, this composite portrait features the artisans and craftsmen who worked to restore this historic building. The President of the University of Central Florida and his wife: John and Martha Hitt. The Annie Russell Theater and Knowles Chapel on the campus of Rollins College Former Dean of Rollins’ Knowles Chapel: Theodore “Ted” Darrah A leader in the planning and construction of Walt Disney World and Walt Disney Imagineering: Admiral Fowler Additional information . . . Contact Information: 700 Melrose Avenue Winter Park, Fl 32789 407.629.0917 Link to Website: www.mcraeartstudios.com www.crealde.org Resume: Don Sondag