Small-scale paintings at small prices

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Brooke Fischer’s wonderful graphic paintings of butterflies, bugs and dragonflies are small enough to fit not only under the tree but also in a stocking. For original art, the prices -- starting at $120 -- are manageable too.

You’ll find Fischer’s paintings at Henry Road, designer Paula Smail’s pint-sized store in Studio City. Other fun holiday gifts that won’t break the bank: handmade, hand-painted bone boxes from India ($50), ‘I’m as Big as ...’ height charts that compare a child’s growth against various animals, objects and famous people ($18) and -- Smail’s current favorite -- ‘Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights,’ released last month from Knopf Doubleday ($27.95).

Look for more holiday shopping ideas in L.A. at Home’s gift guide.

-- Lisa Boone