With the holiday season fast approaching, shoppers are getting ready for the holiday rush to stores for gifts and special bargains. The North Haven Art Guild is hosting their annual Christmas Fair, where attendants can browse and purchase handmade items created by local art guild members.

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Artwork for sale at the guild's annual Christmas Fair.

 The Friends of the North Haven Library recently hosted an “Altered Book Contest” at the North Haven Memorial Library. The contest was opened to all teens and adults who had the creative opportunity to convert used and unwanted books into works of art.

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Citizen photo courtesy of Nancy Haag

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Pictured is an entrant in North Haven Memorial Library’s recent “Altered Book Contest,” which challenged participants to turn used books into works of art.

It has been said that art is in the eye of the beholder and every artist has a unique way of expressing beauty and design. For the members of the North Haven Art Guild, their purpose has been to promote art and culture in the town since 1966.

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Inside the North Haven Art Guild. Photograph from www.studio27gallery.com

Art is in the eye of the beholder and reading is knowledge for the mind. When combining both art and reading, one can explore limitless imagination and creativity. For town employee Meredith Modena, a degree in art and a passion for reading has enabled her to use both professionally and personally.

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Memorial Library employee Meredith Modena

Today, Tim O’Brien is a renowned, successful artist who paints portraits of some of the most famous and infamous people in our history. Those portraits have graced the covers of magazines like Time, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Newsweek, and more.

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Citizen photo by Pamela Morello

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Tim O'Brien showed many pieces of his work, including this portrait of former President George W. Bush, to students last week.