Art Aficionados Brave Cold for Spring Gallery Stroll in Downtown Rochester

The weather wasn't exactly spring-like for Friday's Spring Gallery Stroll in downtown Rochester, but that didn't stop local art aficionados from enjoying exhibits at nine downtown venues. 

Artists and collectors from throughout the area showed off their works Friday at local galleries, coffee and dessert shops and a furniture store, among other sites. While the sidewalks downtown were mostly quiet, the venues along the stroll's route were bustling with business. 

The works varied in styles, from glimpses of historic Rochester to avant garde posters from the Netherlands. 

Bryan Clifford's display at @Home Furniture included depictions of downtown Rochester from different eras and scenes from a children's book he currently is illustrating. 

Jennifer Palombit's works at Dessert Oasis, meanwhile, showcased works painted in layers and set in resin, adding a unique effect to each piece.

"It's always changing as I'm working on it," Palombit said of her works. "I'll have a plan in mind of what I want to do and the images I want to put into it, but once I start putting the resin dyes into it, I never really know exactly how it's going to turn out."