The holidays always seem to be upon us before we know it. Therefore, to be holiday ready, I have started taking orders for my customized hand painted ornaments. These ornaments were very popular last year and, indeed, have remained a favorite gift item throughout the past several months. The hand painting requires much thought and time so I must begin now in order to meet anticipated demand and to purchase materials which sell out early.

The ornaments are of two types. One is a general holiday or special event scenes. They can also be a portrait of a house, place of worship or pet. The second type is a specified scene in the Frederick area such as the clustered spires, the city hall or a landmark in ones hometown.

My goal is to complete every order in time to use as a household decoration or to provide to a third party as a gift. Early ordering will make this goal attainable. These unique hand painted ornaments make a great addition to a permanent collection for any occasion. So order early to be assured of receiving your special treasure on-time.

The sample ornaments shown above are scenes of landmarks around Frederick City and County and Washington, DC. Other scenes may be created from a photograph provided by a customer or taken by me. Images can also be painted on a small 10″X10″ panel or canvas. The cost is $45.00 plus shipping. Please e-mail me at sgadra@me.com for more information and to order.