Lou Cattaruzza spends most of his time doing two things: one, providing his lifetime experience training people in the art of business development, and the other to creating art on a canvas. In both cases he follows the same principles. He envisions the results he wants, does his research, positions the opportunity and then passionately immerses himself into the final creation.
He currently overseas the Bremen Group a business development company addressing the needs for job creation. The Group works with individuals, companies and communities coaching, training and consulting.
In today’s time Lou has experienced the devastating effect that the recession has had on his local economy and his pet project is the development of the Village Artist Organization (VAO) a not for profit company with several programs that he developed that are solutions to how to bring residents back to shopping on Main Street. He sees the VAO and its programs as a way to rediscover the value that artists can bring to a community.
His best principals and workshops are meant to educate and empower individuals to share their good fortune. As Lou talks about it, if you want to make this planet a better place for future generations, build great socially responsible business. Lou’s Business Bio
When I paint, I am reminded that I can create my own reality; my own perfect world. I am given a chance to step back from life’s realities and it allows me to enjoy the creative mind that G-d has given me. When I paint, my goal is for the viewers to feel what I feel when I look at the painting. I’d like them to feel relaxed, warm, and calm. I want my paintings to be people’s aromatherapy, just as how it is for me.
Eddie Abrams is a native of Queens. A retired truck driver turned artist, he has been studying painting at the Brush & Easel Art School for the past several years. His paintings have been displayed at the Queens Historical Society and at the office of the Queens Courier.
Eddie is also a dedicated community activist, who served as the New York State Committee Man for many years and is on numerous community boards, like Martin's Field Cemetery,Kissena Park Corridor Conservatory, and Lattimer Gardens Community Center.