Design group The Graphic Hive, consisting of artists John Yogodzinski and Casey Gleghorn, completed a group of paintings for the Community Theatre League, 100 W. Third St., lobby.
The works were originally made for the "Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings" show which had to be rescheduled due to Nick Buckman, one of the "Plaids" in the show, having an appendectomy.
However, the works are up and will be on display for CTL's replacement show, "Holiday in Plaid," this weekend.
The painting was done in a '50s show-tune style to match with the tone of the show.
"We did six paintings for the show, which can not stand alone," Gleghorn said. "They were done to be one big painting with lots of color."
The project began when Bald Eagle Art League representative Michael Worobec recommended Casey Gleghorn as an artist for the project.
"Michael Worobec connected us with Casey for the current installation," CTL Artistic Director Jacquie Engel said. "With a little background of the show, Casey designed this artwork for the lobby to go along with the current show and its time period."
This wasn't the first time BEAL had contacted CTL for an artistic project.
"The Bald Eagle Art League has reached out to us and one of their members volunteered to do some artistic painting on our set for 'The Secret Garden,' " Engel said.
Previously, Gleghorn worked on a mural for the Donald L. Heiter Community Center in Lewisburg and has created several art installations at the Pajama Factory, 1307 Park Ave.
"When I am back and forth working on a painting, I go down the hall at the Pajama Factory and ask a colleague and can always rely on an expert, honest and crucial opinion," Gleghorn said. "I get a lot of my ideas from the creative community at the Factory, along with books and music."
Yogodzinski said he got involved in the project to get his "feet wet with painting."
"I'm not what you call an artist, per say, but I like trying new things to see how they work out," Yogodzinski said. "I found painting to be relaxing and fun."
Yogodzinski also had his eye on some public relations for the Factory.
"I felt it was a great opportunity to get our names out there in the downtown area and to showcase that great art is happening at the PJ Factory," Yogodzinski said.
Engel said that CTL has a lobby curator, Robyn Richards, who gets in touch with artists to display work in the CTL lobby.
"She usually designs the layout of the art displays," Engel said. "Which have included oils, pastels and textiles."
Engel said that many works that have been displayed in the lobby have been sold, which is "certainly a bonus for the artists."
She continued, "When we're fortunate enough to get artists involved in set painting, it's an even bigger plus for us ... not only by expanding our volunteer base, but by allowing the people we already have involved, learn and work alongside the artists, themselves. We hope these opportunities are benefical to the artists as well, allowing them the chance to work on a much bigger scale in a new environment."
Yogodzinski said that he would like to see more collaborative projects between local venues and local artists.
"It's a nice blend of the arts with the events that bring in a different crowd other than what is seen during First Friday."
