Buy Local and Support your Community

My Favorite benefit of buying local is that the money usually stays in the town that you bought art and gifts from, not some far away country or large corporation.

Before you buy a present that needs an extended warranty, let me suggest a lasting gift-giving alternative: Put some local art under the tree. It gives such a warm feeling when you invest in local artists. In away it is an extension of a strong community

So if you’re looking for a special Christmas gift — something that will stand the test of time — without getting mixed up with thrill-seeking Black Friday shoppers, think of your local artists willing to help your shopping with their art.

PHOTO by Joe Klementovich

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When I was eight, our school went to a field trip to Strawbery Banke. I fell in love with it then, the gardens, the crowded turn of the century houses. It was such a beautiful escape. Now I live close by and I paint such an amazing part of Portsmouth.Strawbery Banke is the oldest neighborhood in New Hampshire to be settled by Europeans, and the earliest neighborhood remaining in the present-day city of Portsmouth. It features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries in the Colonial, Georgian and Federal style architectures. The darkest colored house is the oldest house in the group. I have a group of historical areas that I am painting, or known as historical paintings. Look out for more!

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