Christmas Markets are on this weekend! You can get just about anything you need. The creativity of vendors this year are on another level. Some even seem Pinterest inspired.
Check out Grosvenor Galleries’ Annual Christmas Fair. It is on today and tomorrow from 9am-5pm at Grosvenor Terrace close to Manor Park.
Market at the Lawn is tomorrow on the North lawn of Devon House.
For my Foodies, the new Restaurant, Steakhouse on the Verandah at Devon House, will be offering Burger Specials. That should be a great treat after hours of shopping.
Also, don’t forget that my GW Art still has a few items available! Items are going fast, so get yours soon.
GW Art’s ‘Dancing on the Beat’ – Acrylic on (20×30)” Canvas Panel with Floater Frames
‘Dancing on the Beat’ made its debut at GW Art’s Christmas Pop-Up Shop at Chai Studios’ Trunk show last Saturday. It was SOLD on the same night!
It was quite an adrenaline rush for the artist, Gabby to see this old sketch come to life.
GW Art is looking to produce more Masterpieces like this in the New Year to come! So look out for more and Email, Call or Whats App Gabby a.k.a Suga to see what else is still available from the Christmas Collection.
GW Art by Gabby’s Display booth and Shoppers last Saturday at Chai Studios’ Trunk Show
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported my GW Art Christmas Pop-Up Shop at Chai Studios last Saturday.
Thanks to those who still contacted me to request their pieces even though they couldn’t make it.
The support from family and friends was heartwarming and I truly appreciate the compliments received about my GW Art Collection.
Thanks also to Chai Studios for providing a great, comfortable venue indoors and kudos to the other artisans that had creative, fun booths too.
Some GW Art Items are still available, so feel free to contact Gabby using the Contact information below. There is still time to treat yourself or purchase gifts for loved ones from GW Art before Christmas.
Remember that GW Art’s Christmas Pop-Up Shop is tomorrow from 12noon to 6pm at Chai Studios located in Barbican Business Centre, 88 Barbican Road (First left turn after Hi-Lo entrance and the same Plaza as Pizza Hut)
Framed Wall Art, Decorative Mason Jars, Vases and Bottles, Acrylic on Canvas stretched on Frame Wall Art, Canvas Panel Tabletops and Desktops, will all be available in a variety of sizes and colour schemes.
***Prices start from as low as $1000JMD!***
The Trunk Show is for All Ages, Kids to Adults and more Vendors have been added to the show!
Please Support Brand Jamaica and local Entrepreneurs. Make it a GW Art Christmas and check out other Artisans too !!!
Newly Framed GW Art – ‘Mother & Child’ Wall Art ( Acrylic on Canvas)
Remember that GW Art’s Christmas Pop-Up Shop is this Saturday from 12noon to 6pm at Chai Studios located in Barbican Business Centre, 88 Barbican Road (First left turn after Hi-Lo entrance and same Plaza as Pizza Hut)
Ordering Time is now Closed, but Kudos and Thanks to those who made their GW Art Orders!
If you didn’t get the chance to order, no need to worry, there are sufficient items in stock.
What’s in stock?
NEW GW Art Mason Jar Arrangements. LED Candles included! *Availability of trays limited
Framed Wall Art, Decorative Mason Jars, Vases and Bottles, Acrylic on Canvas stretched on Frame Wall Art, Canvas Panel Tabletops and Desktops, all in a variety of sizes and colour schemes.
GW Art will be doing NEW pieces for Christmas and bringing back old faves!
Stay tuned for what’s to come, Browse the GW Art Gallery and Contact Gabby for what you would like to order for the Season. Christmas is just around the corner!
Support Brand Jamaica and Make it a GW Art Christmas !!!
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, meaning the body attacks itself.
It is a disease of flares and remissions involving issues with mainly the joints, skin and kidneys. My client, who I also went to University with, Danelle Pinnock, has been battling Lupus for 5 years and is currently experiencing a flare-up.
She called upon GW Art to do a commissioned piece for her. The small, canvassed, wall art was to depict Jesus surrounded by purple butterflies. Purple is the colour that symbolises Lupus Awareness. October is Lupus Awareness month as well.
I am happy that I fulfilled Danelle’s vision and request. She felt truly blessed by her GW Art piece and dedicated it to all Lupus warriors, stating, ‘Your restoration is found in Christ’.
GW Art’s (8*10)” Acrylic on Canvas Wall Art commemorating Lupus Awareness Month
Although I have helped to uplift her spirits on the UHWI ward, Danelle’s Lupus condition has developed in a way that causes various complications leaving her in a state where she needs constant care and very expensive medication. Please check the link below to view her story. She would greatly appreciate any assistance she could get, whether monetary or simply just your prayers.
Help Danelle Pinnock’s fight against Lupus | Medical Expenses – YouCaring
https://www.youcaring.com/danellepinnock-898698
In recognition of Lupus Awareness month, here are also some facts about Lupus from Cleveland Clinic, including some that you may not know:
1. Lupus affects nine times more women than men, and more women of color than white women.
Women of childbearing age (13 to 49) are far more likely to be affected.
Genetics also plays a role.
2. Lupus symptoms can differ greatly from person to person. Some symptoms are common to other conditions, which can make diagnosis difficult.
Common Lupus symptoms include:
â— Constant fatigue (often misdiagnosed for iron deficiency)
â— Achy joints
â— A butterfly shaped rash around the cheeks and nose (Often treated by a dermatologist as a skin issue only)
â— Hair loss
â— Blood clots
â— Sensitivity to light
â— Chest pain when breathing
â— Mouth sores
â— Swelling in the extremities or around the eyes (Often misdiagnosed as a circulatory problem or kidney condition)
3. Lupus is a disease of flares and remissions.
Lupus flare-ups can be mild, or they can be severe. At least 75% of people with Lupus have arthritis and skin rashes. Half have kidney problems often shown with swollen feet/ankles. Lupus patients are also more vulnerable to infection than most people.
4. Diagnosis begins with a simple blood test.
An anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) blood test can be ordered upon suspicion. A negative ANA test result usually rules out Lupus.
***ANA test results will come back positive in virtually everyone with Lupus. However, some people will have a positive result even though they do not have Lupus. When the test comes back positive, other criteria have to be examined.
In those cases, the patient’s symptoms are usually compared with a list of 11 criteria for Lupus. If they meet four or more of the criteria, they are usually diagnosed with Lupus.
5. Treatment depends on the type of flare-ups experienced.
Mild swelling and joint pain may be treated with acetaminophen or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen.
Plaquenil, an anti-malarial drug that treats skin rashes, arthritis, and sometimes fatigue.
Rashes may be treated with topical steroid creams and corticosteroids, while immuno-suppressants treat serious kidney problems.
Diagnosis and treatment of Lupus keeps getting better.
Many persons with Lupus have a mild form. Proper medication can help persons with severe Lupus control their flare-ups and live productive lives.
***Stay tuned for tips on how YOGA can help persons with Lupus***
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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‘Crossing Paths’ by GW Art at Dr. Kristen Hutchinson’s Dermatology Office
GW Art is currently at Dr. Kristen Hutchinson’s Dermatology Office to brighten up each day.
Contact Dr. Kristen Hutchinson if you need a consult for your Dermatology Services at Contemporary Medical Affiliates (CMA) Jamaica, a Medical Center located at 1C Braemar Ave., Kgn. 5 (Ph: 876-616-8132; 876-368-5547).
GW Art is currently at Dr. Jordan Hardie’s OBGYN Office to set the patients’ eyes at ease.
Dr. Hardie was featured in The Jamaica Observer’s All Woman, May 29th of this year. Go and consult him for your OBGYN Services at 1C Braemar Ave., Kgn. 5 (Ph: 876-368-5547; 876-616-8132).
