It's not often that I repeat a blog entry, but since this item was featured on Find A Toad months ago and this is Find A Tadpole, I decided to make an exception. Meet the baby shower or first time baby visit gift that's completely unexpected and original: artist Susan Arena's print series, Joseph's Alphabet.
Arena is a working artist in Los Angeles, educated at Harvard and Yale with many shows under her belt. Her Alphabet was inspired by the birth of her son (and also inspired by simple practicality: it's easier to work on many smaller pieces than huge ones when you're a first-time mom). Each letter boasts a visual representation done "Arena style," with whimsy, humor, and just a little bit of delightful creepiness. Order one which corresponds with the Baby's first name, and I guarantee you have yourself a winning gift. This is real art that can hang in a nursery (or on the kid's bedroom door as she grows), for years to come.
I've posted a couple examples of her work here, but really you should hit her site at www.susanarena.com to have a look at the entire series. If you really like the Baby in question, you could even spring for the entire Joseph's Alphabet as an art/educational investment. Check it out! It sure beats handing over another "receiving" blanket.
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