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24 art&culture; UP FRONT COVET BY LIZA GRANT SMITH Full Circle Add some feng shui swagger to your walls with Jon Allen's dynamic, handmade mirrors. The original, abstract designs tout a highly reflective nature and an attention to detail that will enhance the contemporary flavor of any space. $275 (for style pictured); Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery Gift Shop, Tequesta; lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101 Looking Glass INSPIRED BY THE OCEANS AND SHORELINES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, HANS KLEMMER USES PÂTE DE VERRE TO FORM HIS GORGEOUS GLASS CREATIONS. THE TECHNIQUE INVOLVES MIXING FINELY CUT GLASS WITH A BINDING AGENT AND THEN FIRING, RESULTING IN SUBTLE GRADATIONS OF COLOR. "OCEAN VESSEL," $500; FLAMINGO CLAY STUDIO, LAKE WORTH; FLAMINGOCLAYSTUDIO.ORG, 561.588.8344 « Map Quest Layering watercolors over nautical charts, Carly Mejeur fuses her natural subject mat- ter with location—bringing sea creatures from ocean depths to new heights. Long Boat Key Turtle 30-by-40-inch gallery-wrapped canvas, $325; Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton; gumbolimbo.org, 561.544.8605 Smoke Shows Cigar boxes receive a new (and luxurious) second life as eye- catching home accessories, thanks to local artist John Vincent Palozzi. Using collage, he expertly applies carefully selected book images to the boxes, complemented by elegant gold interiors and a clear gloss finish. $50–$75; Art on Park Gallery, Lake Park, artistsofpalmbeachcounty.com, 561.345.2842 Dream Weaver Sandra Falcon's vibrant jewelry is evocative of the breathtaking coral reefs she has spied on scuba- diving excursions. By varying the size and color of the Swarovski pearls, the master beader creates a complexity that gives her pieces an oh-so-chic joie de vivre. Necklace, $350; Cultural Council of Palm Beach County's Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store, Lake Worth; palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 HANS KLEMMER ASHLEY MEYER ASHLEY MEYER