Like many other local artists, Jen Melchiondo of Manahawkin draws her inspiration from the culture of Long Beach Island. But rather than natural beauty or local life, her artwork focuses on one of the strongest features of Jersey Shore iconography: beach badges.
Since 2015, she has painted wooden replicas of beach badges and brought them to craft shows in the area. While some of her pieces are exact reproductions of original badges, Melchiondo also paints many custom pieces, which might be…
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