Posted: 07/27/2011

Local artist creates hand-painted Baltimore crab shells Painting scenes of the Inner Harbor, Baltimore area icons including National Bohemian's Mr. Boh and colorful homages to Baltimore football, baseball and more, local artist Sue O'Neill is the creative force behind the latest souvenir gift idea to debut at Greetings & Readings. For just $10.99, Baltimore shoppers can take home one of Sue O'Neill's O'Crabby Creations: a hand-painted crab shell featuring Baltimore-centric artwork. Some shoppers may recognize Sue's work from local events including her annual exhibit at Hampden's HonFest attraction. In fact, it was at HonFest nine years ago that Sue presented her first hand-painted crab shells to the public and her passion for this unique style of art has only grown since then. See more O'Crabby Creations in person at Greetings & Readings alongside another locally hand-painted gift idea, the Baltimore crab glasses by local artist Cindy McNeave.