The Benches have arrived, the artists are working their magic and the excitement is building for this summer's Big Parade - the fun-believable community-wide art event that's bringing real excitement to sidewalks throughout the Greater Rochester area!
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THE LATEST FROM BENCHES BLOG
I have just completed my first bench, so I thought it was time to write a blog. Here are a few photos of the bench I just finished. Two of my original designs were chosen by sponsors and I am about to start working on the second one. Each bench design has a Rochester theme.
The bench above was painted for Thomson Reuters, whom plans on placing the bench downtown and having a contest to name the bench at a later date. I used acrylic paints on this bench.
I have been painting furniture for years; I sell this furniture and my paintings locally. In addition to my painting I also teach local residents how to customize many types of furnishings and learn funky, fancy or classic styles to paint older pieces. What is really enjoyable is meeting so many new friends through my art. The Finger Lakes region is such an artistic community that really fuels my soul.
