About GrafixMat Coasters • Front • Back Story
About GrafixMat Coasters:
Each GrafixMat® is a work of art, masterfully laser-engraved on the cork front with a unique and amusing story colorfully illustrated on its flip-side. For a treasured gift or your own personal collection; select one or create a set of 2, 4, 6 or more from 21 themed Collections totaling more than 500 contemporary and fine art designs. Made from eco-friendly recycled cork from Portugal and Spain, yet handcrafted in the U.S.A. GrafixMats® are so artfully designed and intriguing, we've created a hanging hole in the back of each coaster.
All Natural • Durable • Easy Wash • Singles or Sets • Storage Caddies • 4 1/4" Diameter, 5/16" Thick • Green Certified
Front Design:
Sketch of Holly Hill House in Catalina
The Back Story:
Avalon Bay Lookout
Picturesque Holly Hill House, with its distinctive conical “tower” and hillside perch overlooking the harbor, has been a local landmark on Catalina Island since 1890. Civil engineer Peter Gano built the vintage Queen Anne-style cottage for himself and a fiancée who reportedly decided that life on the island 26 miles from the mainland wasn’t for her. He lived there for the rest of his life; subsequent owners named it “Holly Hill” for the abundant holly bushes that surround it.
About the Artist: Jim Krogle, a graduate of Chouinard Art Institute, has enjoyed an extensive career as an American Illustrator. He now follows his true passion painting the beach and surf scene he grew up with. Visit www.jimkrogle.com.