The evenings are cool, and, after four months of air conditioning, I think we are all ready to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. That's where the Scottsdale ArtWalk comes in.

Every Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the art galleries in downtown Scottsdale join together for a big open house. It's a great place for a first date, an evening stroll, or even a family outing.

On October 21st, there will be an additional benefit--you'll have the opportunity to meet an internationally acclaimed artist, Thomas Pradzynski, at American Fine Art Editions located at 3908 N. Scottsdale Rd. They are on the SW corner of Scottsdale Road & Main Street.

Here is some background on the artist, provided by American Fine Art Editions:

A master of painting in the Photorealist style, Thomas Pradzynski continues to catch the eye of admirers and collectors around the globe. Often imitated but never duplicated, the work of Pradzynski brings the city streets to life with thoughtful and loving sensitivity, including many memorable scenes from Paris, Naples, Venice and the United States. American Fine Art Editions Inc. is proud to be an exclusive representative of this influential contemporary artist. Pradzynski orchestrates, in each of his compositions, a complex fusion of artistic skill and thoughtful emotion for the cities he transforms on canvas. The natural realism is not seen, but is rather felt, experienced, and remembered. The consistency of shadow and variety of textures throughout each piece pinpoints the time of day, the weather, the season; elements that would distract the viewer are removed. The life inherent in Pradzynski's paintings is augmented by the absence of the human figure. More subtly, and thereby more forcefully, the hints of human presence are incorporated into his artwork with such objects as a bicycle, a chair, or an open window. His talent and skill in the school of Realism has allowed him to achieve worldwide success and recognition. Pradzynski has shared his work in many expositions throughout the world including New York, Germany, Japan, and California, to name a few. Pradzynski's masterful artwork can be found at American Fine Art Editions, Inc. in the form of multiple original prints or original paintings.

Thomas Pradzynski will be the guest of honor for the opening reception and available for signings and insight into his mesmerizing paintings. The show begins Thursday October 21st, 2004 with an opening reception from 7-9:30 p.m.

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