Page-Waterman in Wellesley will be featuring my portraits for the next three weeks in their window. I am thrilled to be a part of the Gallery's most public display and welcome those who live in the area to stop by to see these works.
In the 14 years we have lived in Wellesley, there has been great upheaval and change in the commercial/business industry— the Wellesley Country Club demolished their historic Clubhouse building which was built in 1740 and built a new one (which I'll admit is beautiful); our beloved Roche Brothers grocery store was moved across the street and we all learned to re-find our food in the re-designed, large state-of-the-art grocery store (trauma!!); and the lovely-from-the-exterior Wellesley Inn was also demolished a few years back and a white-fenced gaping hole still remains as funding/plans are sought. Housewares (Home Trends, Cooleys Marco Polo, sadly gone!!) toy shops (Rocking Horse), clothing stores, hardware stores (the beloved Diehl's) again and again leaving, folding and being replaced. Even Peter's Pizza, where all the dancers and Moms from the Kathy's McCrohon Dance Center moved. We used to spend many an hour there chatting with friends. And Kathy McCrohon's Center moved to Needham! And whatever happened to Vidalia Truck Stop where one could get a diner-style lunch. What is going on???
In the midst of all this upheaval and change, Page-Waterman has stood the test of time. The gallery was founded in 1917 as the Sue Page Shop and is one of Wellesley's oldest businesses. During its almost 100-year history Page Waterman has built a reputation as the premier picture framing business in the area. F. Sturtevant Waterman has over 25 year of experience and offers a wealth of information in making frame and restoration recommendations. So do stop by and enjoy a little bit of history.
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Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.
