About The Company - Artistic Surfaces

...an award winning Connecticut Interior Design Company

Betsy - Owner

The Gallaria

Born and raised in Colorado I can not remember when I have not been interested in drawing . I recall winning a contest in fith grade of a painting I did of the road runner. My first mural I painted was in my bedroom at the age of 14 . The mural consisted of a huge sun, cat tails and pussy willows. I was so proud of it and my parents encouraged the creativity. My second mural was in the same year , in my best friends bedroom which was a Chinese theme complete with calligraphy.

I did not foresee mural painting as a business and continued on my education to studying sign language interpreting. As life goes I married had a son and painted dancing bears throughout his room. we moved quite a few times so I always had a new home to work on . Once I had my second son I realized I wanted to be home more an d to be able to have a unique home I needed to do the decorating myself and creatively to save money. By the time I painted my sixth home with faux finishes and murals I was now being commissioned by other young families to incorporate the same creative decorating into their homes. Since then I have literally painted and artistically pulled together hundreds of rooms over the last fourteen years.

I have taken several classes at the Paier College of Art, the Lyme academy of Art and Creative arts studio. As decorating styles have changed I learned the latest greatest in faux finishing and always continued to paint murals. I have been commissioned by restaurants, private clubs and residential to embellish walls floors tiles and ceilings .
Currently I am receiving contracts from builders, contractors , realtors and designers.

Along with Decorative Interiors I have been in several designer show homes. I've worked in the design on numerous nursing homes, nursery schools and gyms for women. I am fortunate to have seen some truly beautiful homes and met some very interesting people . My inspirations comes from the home owner or child of, and it is my job to bring this vision to life.

Gifts by Moonlight
A unique Gift Shop Opens in Hamden with Fairy Tale Aura

Gifts by moonlight is a unique gift shop specializing in jewelry, handmade crafts, art, soaps and lotions, children's items and so much more opened on Feb. 1st.  Upon entering the doors, immediately one would feel as if they were in the midst of a fairy tale.  A serene aura fills the room as one beholds the beautiful murals of elegant fairies by Betsy Crozier along the walls. It is clear that this place is designed to offer a sense of tranquility only in wishes for all to bring that feeling home. 

Take a peak at our photos page to review some of the fairy murals.

Denise Petry, the owner of Gifts by Moonlight, fulfills her dream and passion to offer serenity to customers as they explore life from a fairy tale's perspective. There was much excitement as the local community welcomed the arrival of Gifts by Moonlight in Hamden. Still after a few weeks, there remained an incredible response, as many on a Saturday afternoon lingered as they shopped until the closing hours. A lady from Cheshire stated, "Its about time someone opened a store like this. I've been waiting a long time."

With a passion for her dream along with support from family and friends, Denise provides calm, serene shopping experience as well as the opportunity to purchase exclusive gifts and accessories at a reasonable price.