Affordable
Think you can't afford
an original work of art?
Think again.
A slew of local galleries
feature works for any budget.
e forest Edge, ' decorative box by Troy artist
Ruth Heginbottom, at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
SUZANNE CHESSLER
Special to the Jewish News
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"Day/Night" collage by Southfield artist Marilyn Blinder, at Lawrence St. Gallery in Ferndale
light blue glass vase and a framed abstract photo have found a
home with Amy and Brian Shapiro of West Bloomfield. The
original pieces of art, although very different, remain near to
one another on shelves in the Shapiros' kitchen.
The vase, made by Liz Marx, and the picture, taken and processed
by Ted Marolla, were chosen because of their appeal to the couple as
they share a growing interest in collecting art. The Shapiros are among
many Jewish families adding to the ambience of their homes by dis-
playing works selling for $500 or less.
"My husband and I moved into
our home three years ago, and we
decided to accessorize with art,"
Amy Shapiro says. "A decorator
taught me how to find good art
rather than trinkets. I liked the
color and shape of the vase, and I
thought the photo was very
unique and made a statement."
The Shapiros spotted the new
additions to their collection at
District Arts Gallery in
Birmingham, where prices have a
wide range and are in line with
other galleries that appeal to a
broad base of customers.
Collectors on budgets also can
find affordable work at galleries
specializing in lower-priced items, "How to Change a Light Bulb
While Standing in the Rain," an
artist coops that do not impose
oil painting on canvas by Israeli
seller commissions and college
artist Leo Ray, at Danielle Peleg
Gallery in West Bloomfield
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