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CUSTOM PAINTINGS
Looking for a gift that stands
out? Imagine your sister’
s face
when she unwraps a painting
of her all-time favorite Beatles
album. Or perhaps your kids
would love a pop art version of
their graduation photo.
Using acrylic paints on can-
vas, Olivia “Vee” Rose creates
original wall art in a variety of
shapes, sizes and themes that
include movies, books, music,
pets, yoga, sports, love and
friendship. She can work from
a photograph, illustration, book
or album cover, or any visual or
verbal inspiration.
“Just give me a concept, and
I’
ll roll with it,
” she says.
Her canvases generally range
in size from 8 x 8 to 18 x 36, but
she will make smaller or larg-
er paintings to accommodate
wall space or subject matter.
Prices start at $15-$20 and vary
according to the size and intri-
cacy of the piece.
Contact her at Oliviagrose96@
gmail.com or through the Vee
Rose Art Facebook page.
COP A NEW “HATTITUDE”
After 30 years as an art
teacher in the Detroit school
system, Elayne
Astrein was ready
for a new endeavor.
Determined to find
something she was
passionate about,
hat-making was
a natural choice.
Several years ago,
Astrein had begun
making hats for herself using
a variety of techniques that
included crocheting, weaving,
felting and embellishing.
“Whenever I wore one of my
hats, people would stop and
ask me where I got it,
” she says.
“I finally realized this is what I
should be doing.
”
Astrein, whose hats can be
found at local craft and art
shows, credits her late mother,
Faye Katz, for inspiring her
creations.
“My mom always wore hats;
she told me they were elegant,
”
Astrein says. “She taught me
about fabric and the importance
of quality materials.
”
Today, Astrein has more than
250 different hats in her inven-
tory; no two are alike.
Styles range from fedoras to
floppy sun hats to embellished
baseball caps in a variety of
fabrics that include suede and
leather. Some reflect current
fashion trends, such as animal
prints, while others have a vin-
tage look.
“I use good fabrics and but-
tons and trims — no chintzy
lace,
” says Astrein, who also
welcomes custom orders.
Prices range from $30-$180,
depending on the fabric and
complexity of the design.
Contact Astrein at
AHat4me@yahoo.com for
purchase information and a
list of her upcoming shows.
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