New Melle Chamber of Commerce

Fraser Leonard Fine Art Gallery Announces Holiday Show

Opening Reception to take place December 3, 2011

Award-winning contemporary artist Fraser Leonard will be hosting a Holiday Show at his fine art gallery during the month of December, 2011. The Fraser Leonard Fine Art Gallery, which recently opened, is located at 3611 Schutzen Street in New Melle, Missouri.

The Holiday Show will feature Fraser Leonard’s “unique and rarely exhibited” box paintings, which the artist describes as a “mini art exhibit within a box”. Leonard constructs the box frames, installing dowels and then stretching canvas within the framework of the box. Once assembled, he paints each box in dazzling color schemes, utilizing every angle, viewpoint, highlight and shadow the framework provides. The box paintings are acrylic, enhanced by gold and silver leaf and holograms, as well as other textural elements.

This unique exhibition of the artist’s box paintings will feature a number of sizes and visual themes; and Leonard’s box paintings can be displayed in a variety of ways in both corporate environments and within personal living spaces – on the wal1, resting on the floor, mounted to architectural features, or even nestled within a furniture grouping. These box pieces work well in small wall spaces, and they are, in effect, 2-Dimensional sculptures.

The Holiday Show’s Opening Reception will take place between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Gallery, where Fraser Leonard will present his box paintings and other seasonal works of art; the artist will also be available for Gallery tours during this time. Light refreshments will be served during the Opening Reception.

Fraser Leonard’s artistic point of view is uplifting and fun, and his works of art are truly Art for Your Spirit and Your Life. He also creates metal sculptures that are 3-dimentional, and many are wall hangings suitable for both residential and corporate settings. While many of his artistic creations will be on display within his new Gallery space during the Holiday Show, most of his work can also be viewed at www.fraserleonard.com.

“Whether I am painting landscapes, impressionistic or pure abstract design, my large brush strokes reveal expressions of energy, light, balance and contrast. These attributes of nature are emphasized by bold and soft hues smashing into one another on the canvas. As a sculptor and a painter, my work is a spontaneous response to my surroundings; it is unencumbered and intuitive”, notes Leonard.

Fraser Leonard Fine Art Gallery is open each Thursday, Friday and Saturday and by appointment. The regular hours of operation are:
Thursdays & Fridays - 12:00 Noon - 6:30 pm
Saturdays - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Gallery is located just a few yards south of the intersection of Highways D and F, across the street from the U.S. Post Office and the New Melle City Hall and Police Station. The Gallery is marked by signage just off Highway D.

Fraser Leonard's artistic point of view is uplifting and fun, and his works of art are truly Art for Your Spirit and Your Life. He also creates 2-dimensional paintings and metal sculptures that are 3-dimensional, and many are wall hangings suitable for both residential and corporate settings. While many of his artistic creations will be on display within his new Gallery space during the Holiday Show, most of his work can also be viewed at www.fraserleonard.com.

For more information about the Fraser Leonard Fine Art Gallery and the upcoming Holiday Show, please contact Fraser Leonard at (314) 853-3695 or via email at fraser.leonard@sbcglobal.net. Additional information regarding Fraser and his art work is available at his website – www.fraserleonard.com.

Chamber Welcome New Member: Defiance Audio, LLC

The New Melle Chamber welcomes Adam Renz as a new member. Adam recently relocated his business from New York and established Defiance Audio, LLC in the New Melle area. Adam is a lifelong musician and audio enthusiast who has designed and built speakers for nearly 40 years. His company designs/builds high fidelity speakers for the home, provides in-home audio consultation, and offers speaker repairs for most brands. Defiance Audio also offers custom built speakers made to fit specific spaces and/or in specific color finishes. Defiance Audio eliminates the middle-man retailer from the equation and delivers a “high-end” high fidelity product for a small fraction of what a consumer would pay in a typical retail store, thereby offering hand-built, American made products of superior quality at an attractive price. Local purchasers also receive free delivery and set-up. For more information, contact Defiance Audio at 636-828-5639 or defianceinfo@gmail.com.

Frank Trupiano Wins New Melle Chamber Holiday Gift Basket

By Dianne Sudbrock

Frank Trupiano of New Melle received a special Christmas surprise on December 24th when he won the Holiday Gift Basket drawing sponsored by members of the New Melle Chamber of Commerce.
In an effort to promote local commerce, the New Melle Chamber distributed a group marketing flyer in November featuring special offers and coupons from 16 local businesses. Besides the discounts and coupons offered in the flyer, the participating businesses also donated items for a holiday gift basket raffle. The donated items completely filled a large wicker basket and included: A Concealed Carry Class certificate from The Gun Shop; a gift certificate from Visiting Angels; Sausages from the Bavarian Smoke Haus; $25 gas card from Short Stop’s Convenience Store; A $20 gift card to Starbucks, coffee, coffee mug and other items from Martha Hillmann–Keller Williams Real Estate; $30 gift card from Fireside Bar and Grill; Professional Whitening Kit from New Melle Dental; $100 Gift Certificate to The Gun Shop from Fraser Leonard Art Gallery; Free eye exam and glasses from Dr. G. P. Birkmann; Double Chocolate Nut Cake and a Jar of Goodies from Nancy Baker-Prudential Alliance Realtors; Wine and calendar from The Write Design; Pest Control Certificate ($95 value) from SEMO Pest Control; 12 Exercise classes, hoodie and Nike hat from Janet Hespen–Fitness First; Two $10 Visa Cards from Kathy Kilo-Peterson–State Farm Insurance; Two bottles of floor cleaner from Jacobs Floors, Inc.; A fleece blanket from The Blondin Group; Lamarca Sparkling Wine and Glasses from Peoples Savings Bank; and a golf umbrella from the Boone’s Trail Branch Library.
The New Melle Chamber is planning a similar promotion the first quarter of 2012. Watch for more information in this publication and/or your mailbox. Please support the local businesses which support our community with needed goods, services and jobs.
Area businesses interested in being included in these and other marketing efforts sponsored by the chamber are encouraged to join and participate in the organization. For more information call Dianne at 636.332.3050.

Thank You from Frank Trupiano (Subheading as part of above article)

I would like to thank the New Melle Chamber of Commerce for the great gift basket contest. I was fortunate to win the basket when the drawing was held.
There were many useful items in the basket from the generous New Melle merchants. I patronize the New Melle business community quite often and reccomend that my friends and all New Melle area residents support New Melle Chamber of Commerce business members.
Thank you,
Frank Trupiano