HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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The above image is the work of a two of Red Bank’s more creative couples: Mike Harper and Megan Prenderville, who own the Frame to Please framing shop on Waverly Place; and Liz and Bob McKay of McKay Imaging, a photo studio and gallery at 12 Monmouth Street.

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Readers may recognize the image as an homage to Norman Rockwell’s 1943 painting Freedom from Want, at right.

Mike and Megan dreamed up the concept for a postcard they sent out to friends and customers. It’s the second painting re-enactment they’ve done; two years ago, they struck a pose to recreate Grant Wood’s ‘American Gothic.

Bob and Liz shot the photo and used a bit of Photoshop trickery to work in elements that couldn’t be controlled on the set, including Megan & Mike’s dogs, Yoshi and Chopper.

In the painting, er, photo, are, from upper left: Mike Harper and Megan Prenderville: Yoshi; Megan’s daughter, Melissa; neighbor Katie and her son, James; Bob McKay; Chopper; Lauren, girlfriend of Megan’s son, Michael; and Michael himself.

Thanks to Megan, Mike, Bob and Liz for letting us publish their card, and Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers from redbankgreen.

Oh, and a reminder: don’t miss the Red Bank Centennial Exhibit that opens with a reception tomorrow night at McKay Gallery, 12 Monmouth Street.