点评:Do you want to see the essence of St. John captured by a highly skilled artist? Then just go 5 minutes out of Cruz Bay center to view Elaine Estern's incredible art. She has lived on the island since the 70's, so she has explored every inch of it under water and above. Sadly, the reefs are barely a shadow of their former selves, but she can show you what they looked like in all their glory!
If you have $1000s to invest in an original piece, you will find something you and your family will treasure for generations. If you are like me, with little money but a great appreciation of artistic talent, there is also plenty to enjoy, and smaller items such as cards, prints, and ornaments. No generic island kitsch found here - simply the unique vision of an extraordinary artist.
If you are really lucky, you will be able to speak with Ms. Estern yourself to learn about her inspirations for each work. She is a lovely woman, and we were fortunate to spend time chatting about how the island used to be before such intense hurricanes, millions of tourists, and global warming.
翻译:想一睹技艺精湛的艺术家捕捉到的圣约翰精髓吗?然后从克鲁兹湾中心出发 5 分钟即可观赏伊莱恩·埃斯特恩 (Elaine Estern) 令人难以置信的艺术作品。自 70 年代以来,她就住在岛上,因此她探索了水下和水上的每一寸土地。可悲的是,这些珊瑚礁几乎没有它们以前的影子,但她可以向您展示它们在所有荣耀中的样子!
如果您有 1000 美元投资一件原创作品,您会发现一些您和您的家人将世代珍藏的东西。如果你像我一样,钱不多但非常欣赏艺术才华,那么也有很多东西可以享受,还有卡片、印刷品和装饰品等小物件。这里没有普通的岛屿媚俗 - 只是一位非凡艺术家的独特眼光。
如果你真的很幸运,你将能够亲自与 Estern 女士交谈,了解她对每件作品的灵感。她是一个可爱的女人,我们很幸运能花时间聊聊这个岛在如此强烈的飓风、数百万游客和全球变暖之前的样子。