Apr 18, 2006

COMMISSIONER HALL DISPLAYING WORK OF LOCAL ARTIST IN CONTINUING SERIES
 
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 18, 2006) –Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall, in conjunction with the Alliance of the Arts, is continuing to support local artists by giving them an opportunity to display their artwork in her Fort Myers office. 

This month Frank Sedera will have his local landscapes on display at the District #4 Commissioner office through June 1st (see bio below).   The Alliance of the Arts has acted as a resource for the artists. 

Commissioner Hall's office is on the first floor of the Old County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street in downtown Ft. Myers.  Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The public is welcome to view the artwork and learn more about Sedera.   The artwork can be purchased.   

"The arts are an important part of the cultural development of our community," says Commissioner Hall.  "I believe that government can play an important role in providing assistance in public awareness, developing the use of public spaces for display and interaction of art, and for the encouragement and commitment of continued financial support both public and private of all the arts."  

Other local artists will be featured at eight-week intervals.  

Commissioner Hall was elected to the Board of Lee County Commissioners in 2004 and serves as the Board's first Chairwoman.  Her district includes North Fort Myers and the central and northern portions of Cape Coral.   

FRANK SEDERA 

Frank Sadera is a second generation artist. He was born and raised in New York City.

Frank credits Leila Delaney Sadera, Shelly Fink and Tom Orlando for helping him to learn a painter's alphabet but encouraging him to write his own story. Frank states that he strives to express a particular point of view in his paintings but many times discovers that the best images seem to have a life of their own.

Frank's early career was marked by a first place award for representational painting from the Kent Art Association, where he has also been asked to jury exhibitions. Throughout his career, his work has been shown in galleries and exhibitions along the US east coast.

Frank and his wife Brenda moved to Florida in 1987. Frank absorbed the atmosphere of the area, capturing its essence and portraying it in all of his current work. He states: "Painting is pure joy for me. It is what makes me happy."

Frank's paintings create their own unique atmosphere, conveying a special feeling along with the visual excellence inherent in each image. Frank Sadera's images capture the light and atmosphere that exist in the areas he is painting.

From central Florida to the Gulf of Mexico beaches, the paintings reflect the magical nature of the location he chooses to highlight.

Frank's images have a feeling of serenity and peace that encourage quiet contemplation.

A viewer stated that the images "brought back a memory like I had been there".

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