An Artistic Breeze comes to Stroudsburg

In anticipation of the warmer weather when the Stroudsburg, PA area will experience its monthly “Evening on Main” Events, a few galleries opened their doors to welcome art lovers. The strong breezes (well winds really) which prevailed this first Saturday in April (the 4th) carried quite a number of art lovers from one interesting set of creative work to another.

The first gallery I entered was The D. R. Custom Design Framing and Art Gallery who presented the works of Audrey L. Altemose whose charcoal and pastel pieces touched not only the walls of its windowed area, but the imaginations of those who greeted them with their eyes. Her mastery in capturing the images she presented on paper were quite impressive especially since I’ve learned she never had any formal training in the discipline. Whether this revelation was true or not, the detail of the work is worthy of much admiration.

Later, I ventured into The Main Street Jukebox whose walls were filled with the photographic work of Michael Williams* www.messiestobjects.typepad.com in a show entitled, “I’ve Been Framed” whose images were taken from numerous areas from around the world. The way the artist captured the better known areas were very impressive as he seem to have caught an unique aspect of the location making it a new experience even for those who have actually been there. This, coupled with the examinations of textures and shadows, brought the work to a life only overshadowed by the imagination of each viewer.

Among those who attended the “I've Been Frame” Opening Reception included Artist Chris Francz* www.chrisfrancz.com, Photographer Thomas LeFevre* www.jpgmag.com/people/tlefevre, and Art Lover Julie Luongo*.

The Next event at The Main St. Jukebox* in Stroudsburg, PA will be a performance of Strand of Oaks* www.myspace.com/strandofoaksperforming on Saturday April 18th as part of their Record Store Day 2009 beginning at 6pm. Please Explore The Main St. Jukebox Website at www.myspace.com/mainstjukebox for more information.

The launch date of The Stroudsburg Evening On Main Event may be Pocono Arts Squared on Saturday May 16th which will be hosted by the Pocono Arts Council. Please Explore The Downtown Stroudsburg Website for more information. You’ll find more photographs in The Forwardian Arts Society Visual Arts 2009 Gallery at myspace.com/forwardian_arts.

(*) denotes members of The Forwardian Arts Society in good standing and are considered Our Good Friends.