‘Tis the season … Unique, affordable items available at crafts fairs Story and photos by Elizabeth Granger
“Summer pleasure,” a huge oil painting by contemporary expressionist Christi Dreese of Spring Lake, takes its viewers to a sun-drenched beach with calming blue waters and summery yellow, orange and blue Adirondack chairs beckoning. Just the thought has me feeling calm, 20
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relaxed, even pampered. And smiling. The painting sells for $2,500. But those same chairs on that same beach are in my sun room, on coasters I bought at a holiday craft fair last year. It’s Dreese’s painting but a lot smaller, in size as well as price. Less than $15.