With the new Summer Studio Fall 2022 collection fresh in store, Island Art & Framing Limited principal Nicola Byron hosted Art Meets Design, a two-in-one event that gave her core clientele first dibs on new outdoor furniture pieces, plus the opportunity to discover new work from local artists.

“We’re here to introduce a new line from Summer Studio. It is modern, clean, timeless and a fabulous way to elevate your outdoor space,” said Byron.

The mid-evening event, hosted at the store’s Orchid Village location, attracted art collectors, those with an appreciation for fine furniture, and the culturally curious, many of whom eagerly eyed fixtures and furnishings for the obligatory holiday home update.

A stunning oil on wood painting by the store’s framer-cum-artist Tanu Thompson elicited oohs and aahs from guests and was sold to a happy art collector, who was quick on the draw, even as others swooned and contemplated. Thompson, who hails from Rollington Town in Kingston, was bitten by the painter’s bug while employed at Island Art & Framing and began working on the piece in May. The painting, which he named Vision, was completed six months later.

Photographer: Naphtali Junior