Best of Rhode Island 2009 Editors' Picks

The gallery is loaded with works by local artists, but director David Schock's oil paintings stand out. Schock specializes in family portraits staged in informal settings, a favorite beach, say, or the backyard. Of course, heirlooms demand some investment. Schock's prices climb from about $3,600 up to $12,500 for a three-by-four-foot work. But since more than one fam member is represented, you're actually commissioning several portraits in one, a beautiful bargain