mnartists.org: laura frykman

Butterwort Cliff

laura frykman — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:48:39 GMT

this is a studio version of an original plein air piece that sold....

Cascade River, Frozen Falls

laura frykman — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:44:05 GMT

I was completely enthralled at the scenery found when you hike up the frozen rivers in the Grand Marais area; the canyons are steep and colorful, and even the ice is colorful! 12" x 18" chalk pastel on acid free sandpaper, available from artist unframed, $450.

Cloud of Tulips

laura frykman — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:14:11 GMT

I've wanted to showcase the creamy, close values in complements since I took the photo it's from, at Como Conservatory. The photo is more somber and shadowy, but yellow tulips make me feel sunny and summery, so I pushed the blue/green glass tones...

image: Cloud of Tulips

Red Rocky Beach on Superior

laura frykman — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:37:10 GMT

about 4 or 5 scenic stops northeast of Duluth on Hwy 61, you can climb out on a rocky point and this is your view, if you look to the left.... For me it marks the moment I get out of the car and greet Lake Superior with joy! And I appreciate all the rich colors in the rock strata. I tried to show how you can see those colors right down through the blue reflections on the moving water...

Portrait of Florence at 87

laura frykman — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:55:44 GMT

Florence is my friend, and an accomplished oil painter who once worked creating greeting card art, and has taken commissions for years. she is now 93, and in and out of a hospital. I wanted to honor her by finishing this piece I started years ago...

image: Portrait of Florence at 87

Brass & Apples

laura frykman — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:53:48 GMT

Crosby Farm Meadow

laura frykman — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:51:20 GMT

Dog Days, Minnesota River

laura frykman — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:47:46 GMT

the textures just intrigued me, and I like the contrast between the busy foreground and the smooth, distant view of the sleepy river.

One Soft Swell, at Grand Marais

laura frykman — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:44:00 GMT

I love the contrast between the dry, sharp rocks and the soft movement of cross currents in the waves

Waiting for Spring

laura frykman — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:42:04 GMT

Waiting for Spring

laura frykman — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:39:52 GMT

Too Big to Fence

laura frykman — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:38:05 GMT

done at the Landing, in Chanhassen along the Minnesota River. A baking hot day...

Backchannel Blues

laura frykman — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:43:38 GMT

There's a great story behind this one. On a whim I drove down and joined the Plein Air Festival in RedWing, and started scoping out views to paint. I am always drawn to water, and out-of-the-way places, so right away I noticed this channel of the Mississippi lying right under everyone's nose as they drive into town over the blue bridge. However, truck traffic is going so fast and the lanes are so narrow there that I just took pictures, shivered at the thought of standing there 4 feet from the semis, and set off to look for an easier spot. Alas; there was nothing that grabbed my imagination like the way the blue sky reflects off the surface of this backwater! In most places it feels as solid as a carpet, yet where the duckweed breaks, you can see down into deep burgundy, iron-rich water. And the narrow channel seems to stretch up and away to a mysterious future... Besides; I thought. I don't like to feel shackled by fear. "What a great way to go out!" I thought, if it came to that...using all my ability to honor the beauty of Creation! On my way along the narrow sidewalk I looked up and -zzing! a rock sliced across my cheek, straight from under the wheels of the semi honking at me...Yikes! Thank goodness I had sunglasses on. I wiped the blood off. I would not be deterred. I made certain I had my big white umbrella up, as much to alert the oncoming traffic as to protect me from the sweltering sunshine. I moved quickly, painted decisively, scrambled out of there and made some finishing touches in the parking lot of the frame shop, down by Pottery Place... Thank goodness for the focus & courage of an adrenaline rush! This is about 10" by 19", framed with a contemporary copper-patina moulding and non-glare glass. around $650 or 700, available at Vern, Carver & Beard Gallery, 612-339-3449. www.verncarverbeard.com giclee prints available from the artist at laurafrykman@earthlink.net

White Peony Prayer

laura frykman — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:15:52 GMT

I adore peonies, especially single petaled, Japanese ones for their elegance. This one seemed to be beseeching, the way the petals reach for sunshine out of the shade. 7" x 8" original chalk pastel on sandpaper, sold. Giclee prints available from the artist at laurafrykman@earthlink.net.

Water, Reeds, Sky Implied

laura frykman — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:15:19 GMT

This is one of my favorites, and I'm working on another with the same basic theme, because of the way we can see down into the water, and see the sky reflected in the water, but it's all a grand illusion, and a fertile nexus that supports these green shoots of life! From Snelling Lake below the airport... @ 18" x 24" (?) original chalk pastel on sandpaper It sold right away, but giclee prints are available for the artist at laurafrykman@earthlink.net.