scolded. However, he learns that he is loved unconditionally in spite of his mischievous actions. It is a story that will resonate with newborns and children up to eight years old.”

Artist Jordan Oliver was also on hand demonstrating his drawing and painting skills. As part of the demonstration, he was drawing a commissioned piece of the family’s two dogs for Norgaarden. The interesting piece for Oliver is, he didn’t start out with drawing family pets. He started on the concert circuit.

“Honestly, COVID was the big transition,” explained Oliver. “Before that I worked a lot of different music festivals and events all over the country. And then COVID hit, and there were no music events, so, I started doing animal portraits, because I've always done different portraits and different things. And I really liked doing something that can make someone happy. It's nice to make something that I can create in love. But to make something that can really relate and connect with someone that's kind of cool.”

Oliver can create a smaller, single subject piece in a quick as six hours, larger pieces can take four or more days depending on the complexity of the background and subject as well as the size of the piece. He is available for commissions. Learn more about his art and get his contact information at www.etsy.com/shop/jordanoliverart The event at Quaint and Quirky coincided with the spring event with the Downtown Business Association. It was a chilly, windy day but shops all over were determined to ring in spring despite Mother Nature’s attempt to squash their spirit.

Photo by Bruce Karnick