{"product_id":"maine-flag-small-tray","title":"Maine Flag Small Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the spirit of New England with our \u003cstrong\u003eMaine Flag Small Tray\u003c\/strong\u003e! Featuring the iconic Pine Tree and North Star from Maine’s historic flag, this tray is a tribute to the state's rugged beauty and independent spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimeless \u0026amp; bold design\u003c\/strong\u003e – A minimalist yet powerful symbol of Maine’s heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight \u0026amp; durable\u003c\/strong\u003e – Made from high-quality birch, perfect for serving or display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA great gift\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ideal for Mainers, outdoor enthusiasts, and lovers of classic Americana style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it for serving drinks, organizing small essentials, or as a striking decorative piece. Bring a touch of Maine pride into your home!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Claude was born in Virginia in the late 60's. Four years later Alan and his family moved to the town of Biarritz in the South of France. This is where Alan, his brother Chris and their recently divorced French mother spent the next six years. In the summers while their mother worked as a cleaning lady, Alan and Chris played all day at the beach where a very tall lighthouse stood on a nearby cliff almost as though it was keeping watch over them. This is where Alan’s affection for lighthouses began. In 1980 Alan moved to San Francisco where he spent the next 23 years. In spite of receiving A’s in art, he decided not to go to art school due to the expensive tuition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter dabbling in various small businesses including a gift store and an art greeting card company, Alan, working as a graphic designer, teamed up with a friend in the advertising industry. Then in 1996 an opportunity arose to design something different, a series of beer logos for a new restaurant, The Beach Chalet, located at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Inspired by local historical events and places Alan illustrated the beer logos in a retro poster style. The beer logos were a big hit and still are to this day. In 1998 with Point Bonita lighthouse overlooking the entrance of the Golden Gate, Alan met his future wife Erin at the Beach Chalet. Erin, a graphic designer, had admired the predominately displayed posters on previous visits and had always wondered who the artist was. One day, they met by chance at the bar. It was love at first sight - no really!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin a year, Alan Claude and Erin Skehan started ACES Design. Named after their first initials, they designed corporate identities such as San Francisco’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDepartment of the Environment\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand advertising for companies all over the United States such as; the logo for the San Francisco Department of the Environment. The internet allowed ACES Design the freedom to live anywhere so they moved to Maine (Erin’s home state) where they could start a family while still keeping their clients. One early September morning in 2004, Alan and Erin exchanged vows at Marshall Point Light in Port Clyde, Maine. This wonderful experience and consequential visits to other lighthouses on the beautiful Maine coast inspired Alan to create his Lighthouse Travel Poster Collection. Alan and Erin enjoy family life with their 16 year old son and their 13 year old twin daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINFLUENCES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"acmainbody\"\u003eAlan Claude greatly admired the American realist painter Edward Hopper because of his brilliant use of light and shadow, along with stark empty spaces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"acmainbody\"\u003eOther influences were early 20th century poster artists and pop artist Robert Indiana. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"acmainbody\"\u003eIn August 2004, Alan and his wife Erin visited with him at his Vinyl Haven island home. Robert Indiana gave a them a private tour of his works and discussed art and life. The visit inspired Alan Claude to search further to find his own “voice” or style in art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMETHOD AND PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"acmainbody\"\u003e\"Working in various mediums including pen \u0026amp; ink, photography, and digital illustration, my challenge was to create an original series with a certain freshness of expression. I wanted to reflect in this series the way I felt about lighthouses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"acmainbody\"\u003eThe Travel Poster Lighthouse Collection is a way to honor these historical treasures.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 11\" L x 5\" H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from FSC-certified birch wood and coated with a matte layer of melamine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot safe for microwave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand washing recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Finland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Orders ship within\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 to 3 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(excluding weekends and holidays). 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A shipping confirmation email with tracking details is sent once the order ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomestic Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping rates are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecalculated at checkout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$6.99 flat rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapplies for most U.S. orders, excluding\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, and APO\/FPO addresses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExclusions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heavy, oversized, hazardous materials, or special handling items may have different rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Store Pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e: Free local pickup is available at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e27 Beach Street, Ogunquit, Maine\u003c\/strong\u003e, ready within\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 to 3 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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