I tried to get a good photograph of the window display from the street, but there was too much glare and reflection.
So I went into the foyer and took a photograph through the side window which had a little less glare. Even with that the photographs do not do justice to the window display. As the name of the show implies the paintings are priced to be affordable and the range starts at $10.00 and goes up to the most expensive are $300.00.
Upstairs was a treasure trove of gifts for every occasion.
There was original framed art from 4" x 4" up to *24" x 30" in acrylic, charcoal, conte, graphite pencil, pastel,
pen & ink, Prisma pencil, watercolour and mixed media in a wide variety of subject matter which would please almost anyone. There was a wide variety of sculptures in wood, papier-mâché, metal and clay.
Beautiful handcrafted dolls in luxurious costumes and bold coloured wall hangings.
Many one of a kind pieces of jewellery could be found scattered throughout the Gallery.There were necklaces with matching earrings in semi precious stones, boxed as a set or as individual pieces; carved leather earrings, brooches, bracelets and hair clips of leaves, flowers and animals.
And to hold the jewellery there were stained trinket boxes in glowing colours.
I chose a bracelet of fresh water pearls for a family member as a Christmas gift.
There was a wall of Christmas wreaths in traditional cedar decorated with holly and bows, then others of grapevine adorned with ribbons, bows, flowers and leaves each with its own distinctive flavour and some made of braided cloth and others of cut felt.Interspersed between the wreaths were many different ornaments in hand blown glass, stained glass, Styrofoam covered with sequins, beads and metallic ribbon, all hanging suspended by ribbons, leather cords or chains.
I spent some time looking at the many of the one of a kind pieces of hand formed pottery bowls, cups, trays and figurines.
On the whole it is an exceptional show and if you are unable to make it out to see it today, I hope you will find the time in the New Year when the Gallery reopens on 05 January 2017.
