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In the hustle and bustle of hectic city life, it’s easy to forget that beauty is all around you — like on the UWS.

For a break from the mayhem, stop by GINA Gallery of International Naive Art, which specializes in bright, happy paintings from around the world. Artists from the likes of Guatemala, Croatia, Israel and Italy create innocent and optimistic scenes of everyday life (picnics, festivals, walks in the woods) in joyful hues that kids will appreciate. The current exhibition, “Love is in the Air” features a cross-section of original works from around the globe.

This simple bliss will probably inspire you to redecorate the nursery — or just enjoy a few moments of peace in front of a colorful canvas.

Open Wed.-Sat. 10am-8pm, Sun. 12-6pm. 454 Columbus Ave., 212-877-0097, ginagallerynyc.com.

Once in awhile, you see something in a gallery that’s actually affordable — and of course, it’s already been bought.

But sometimes you get a second chance. Keith Gamache’s collages based on images form children’s dot-to-dot books sold out quickly, but the Brooklyn-based artist (and dad) didn’t stop there. His new collection, POPtot, is a line of high-quality, ink-jet prints made from high-resolution scans of his original collages. Contemporary takes on kiddie images like giraffes, ice cream and clowns offer enough artistic cred to hang on your walls.

Going, going…gone.

Available at keithgamache.com.

As curator of your home’s artwork, you’re looking for something inspired — not insipid — for your child’s room.

Check out Charmingwall, a West Village gallery with an online seleciton of enchanted animation. Kid-friendly prints from artists like Dan May, Daria Tessler and Wendy Crabb come on photo-quality paper, and offer a nice alternative to the usual juvenile motifs (here, birds and fairies take a more imaginative turn).

It just might spark a whole new look.

Available at charmingwall.com.