Lou Camerato, a Connecticut native, is an award-winning artist hailing from the vibrant art community of Akron, Ohio offers a fusion of assemblage/found object art and collage that not only is a feast of the senses, but reveals the inner mysteries of his soul.  Every piece he creates is an immersive experience, bursting with metaphorical imagery that exposes his deepest struggles and triumphs. Lou's passion for his craft is evident in every intricate detail, taking viewers on a journey exploring the relationship between thought & emotions. Lou's art is a powerful testament to the triumph of the human spirit.

When Lou retired from his 47-year career in the world of accounting and finance, he decided to revive his long-neglected art studio under the new name of Just Another Bright Idea Productions (JABI). With a renewed passion for artistic endeavors, he plunged headfirst into the creative abyss. Ever since then, he has been tirelessly crafting one-of-a- kind assemblage and mixed media pieces, each one a testament to his unbridled imagination and unyielding dedication to his craft.

Lou attended Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford, and holds a Bachelors’ degree in Accounting with a Minor in Finance from Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT   

Throughout his artistic career, Lou has participated in various regional and national juried and non-juried exhibits and has won several awards. He is often part of many Northeast Ohio art shows as well. Lou’s work has been exhibited at the Canton Museum of Art, Canton, OH The Massillon Museum, Massillon OH (Honorable Mention), Little Art Gallery in North Canton, OH (3rd Place) Summit Art Space, Akron, OH (Honorable Mention, 3rd Place) the Gallery at Lakeland Community College, Middle Earth Gallery in Cuyahoga Falls, OH Peninsula Art Academy, Peninsula, OH  Akron, Peg’s Gallery, Hudson, OH The Ohio Collage Society (Merit Awards 2023 & 2024), Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Member Show (Best of 3 Dimensional), 38th Annual Juried Exhibition Butler Institute of American Art 87th National Mid-Year Juried Exhibition, Youngstown, OH, National Collage Society - 39th & 40th  Annual Juried Exhibit and 27th & 28th Annual Small Format Exhibit (Award Winner), Invitational Show (Contemporary Debris-Valley Art Center), Akron Society of Artists 92nd Annual Juried Exhibition (3rd Place Award), 2023 & 2024, Ohio Art League 2024 Fall Juried Exhibition, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware OH (Best In Show),  Stark County Artists Exhibition-Massillon Museum, Massillon, OH (Honorable Mention 2024), 2025 Winter Exhibition, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 

He is a member of Akron Society of Artists, Artists of Rubber City, National Collage Society, Ohio Collage Society, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center and Summit ArtSpace. Lou is Treasurer and Signature Member of the Akron Society of Artists.  Lou's work has been featured in Assembla Magazine's International Inaugural Edition and in Akron Life Magazine.