The Ins & Outs of Barbados 2022

128 Art & Craft Vanita Comissiong Born in 1962, Vanita first began painting in the early 1990s. Inspired by Haitian artists in the use of bold colours and busy canvases, she endeavours to capture the sights and characters of her native Barbados. The owner and curator of the On The Wall Art Galleries at Champers and Limegrove (The Grove Gallery), she has branded herself in the production of the sought after “Very Vanita” range of gift products. She continues to evolve and experiment with new themes and techniques, intricately weaving the ideals of love and spirituality. On The Wall Art Gallery - Tel (246) 234-9145 otwgallery@gmail.com www.onthewallartgallery.com | www.veryvanita.com Gracie and the Green Monkey by Gail Jewel Hunte As an animal advocate in Barbados, Gail’s childrens’ books promote animal welfare in Barbados. Available in Days Bookstores and Woolworths and online at Amazon. “Gracie lives on the beautiful island of Barbados and is always having adventures with the animals there. One morning she wakes up to find a baby green monkey sleeping, cuddled to one of her teddy bears, and runs on tippy toes to get her mom.” www.gailjewelhunte.com Turtle Tracks Family by Sue Trew Discover Sue Trew’s ‘Turtle Tracks Family’ a magical series of fun, fact-filled books, plush toys and accessories that cultivate curiosity, a love of learning and a desire in young children to care for the environment. ‘Loggerhead Life’ is the latest book in this fabulous series written and illustrated by Sue. They are all available at Best of Barbados Gift Shops islandwide and on their websites: turtletracksfamily.com and best-of-barbados.com