Happy Valley Maps
Price range: $38.00 through $395.00
Melissa Smith-Hogan, of Custom Map Art by Melissa Smith, creates hand-drawn and watercolor maps inspired by the places she has lived and loved. Her Happy Valley map reflects her affection for State College and its surrounding boroughs, farmland, and history, honoring both the community and Penn State traditions.
Smith-Hogan’s map is a beautiful and fun bringing various people and points of interest together along with interesting facts.
Both the 11×14 and 16×20 are high quality giclee prints. Either size can be ordered unframed or framed. Framed prints come with double mats and your choice of black, mahogany, or a walnut frame.
Smith-Hogan and her Map of Happy Valley was recently featured in Town & Gown Magazine and statecollege.com.
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Old Main lawn hosts classes, celebrations, relaxation and squirrels. Anyone remember “Gentle Thursday”?
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“Stately Solitude” is available in the following sizes: 8×10,11×14,16×20,20×24,and 24×30.
Unframed images come in a white mat and are shrink wrapped for protection. The unframed 20×24 and 24×30 prints come rolled in a tube. Each framed image includes double mats, glass, and your choice of a black, mahogany, cherry, or walnut frame.
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