Mother’s Day at The Garden Gallery
Contributed by Karren Crandall
For Mother’s Day the Garden Gallery will have fresh florals for sale by designer Garlands of Grace. Karen is creating hanging baskets full of assorted flowers that display an English Garden effect. As summer progresses that assorted florals bloom and produce a variety of colors and fragrance. Baskets and fresh florals will be available May 7–9, hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There is a place in Big Lake for people to come and enjoy the natural surroundings of nature. The Garden Gallery is a quaint little log building that fits into the Big Lake ambiance of a recreational getaway.
The owner, Karen Crandall has lived at Big Lake for 50 years. Her art is a creation of nature and wildlife in the habitation of Alaskan grandeur. Karen displays original watercolors, pastel chalk pieces, and acrylics. Working on an art degree at UAA, printmaking was her favorite media along with watercolors. Many original pieces are on display and on sale.
The Garden Gallery exhibits 10 local artists featuring metal art by Bill Noyes who hangs his sculpture both inside and outside the home. His imagery is heart-shaped leaves assembled as branches or growing as trees. His recent display is physical address planks to be ordered and hung outside your home.
Matting and framing art pieces is an area of need in the Valley. Karen works with prints that have not been framed, and she can help you bring new life into your art purchases so that your home design and display are met. She has helped customers refurbish paintings or stained-glass work, so that they hang well in your home.