"A Modern Day Impressionist's view of nature and life captured on canvas."

         
        With a major in art, Frank utilized art as a portion of his income during his enlistment in the United States Air Force stationed at San Beradino, California for 4 years.  A sawmill operator and logger at Inland Container Corporation for 5 years, and presently employed by E.I. Dupont for over 30 years, he has also commercial fished on the Tennessee River for several years.
      The artist with a Tennessee River White Catfish from his commercial fishing days, and a double on opening day of the 2008 Tennessee Turkey Season with his stepson, Anthony. He and his wife Betty presently reside on their farm in the community of Bearcreek in Waverly, Tennessee. Combining his artistry with such hobbies as hunting, fishing, boating, equine,photography, and woodworking, Frank has encountered many experiences that fulfill his love of nature, and adventure. Frank has many mentors which include Robert Wood and Winslow Homer.  
    Conservation is a deep concern to Frank, as vast tracts of land that were once thriving with wildlife are slowly becoming parking lots, or even cities. He has committed himself to conservation organizations such as  The National Wild Turkey Federation, Ducks Unlimited,  and many other  associations and societies. Many of his works will be on display and for sale this year at several Wildlife Festivals which will be listed on the web site under the link: 2010 Show Schedule. He is a member of The Nashville Artist Guild www.nashvilleartistguild.org of which is one of the oldest juried Guilds in Nashville, Tennessee and a registered artist in the Metro Nashville Arts Commission www.artsnashville.org/index.php 
 In 2009 Frank donated a painting to E.I. Dupont during the celebration of Earth Day. A Festival was held in Humphreys County in which several agencies and organizations participated in. Fourth and Fifth graders from two seperate counties which consisted of over 30 classes along with their teachers were bused in to the Festival to further the students education on the celebration of Earth Day, and to give them a better understanding of the many agencies and organizations here in Tennessee. Pictured below is Frank talking with some of the children about his painting, and the reason for celebrating Earth Day around the world. The painting was auctioned at The Wildlife Habitat Council's November 2009 Symposium.   
                                         
  Pictured is some of the activity around Frank's booth at the Southern Wildlife Festival in Decatur in 2008. 
 Pictured is Frank's entry into the 2009 California Duck Stamp Contest being judged by the jury panel.

 Throughout the years he has been commissioned for several pieces of work. Many of his works include murals and are in private homes, or in private businesses such as restaurants, and in churches. Frank has his works displayed in several galleries including a new sportsmans gallery titled: Global Outfitters   www.globaloutfitters.com/artistprofile.asp?nameid=3524 
as well as an online gallery titled: Art of the Old West
www.artoftheoldwest.com
   
   The painting of Gitta was given as a gift to the actual owner of her. Frank was elated to have the opportunity to give someone joy through his paintings, and this appears to be a happy man.
   One of Frank's recently released paintings titled: The Great Horned Owl will be featured in the 2010 edition of the magazine titled: Tyto. Tyto is an annual publication produced by the International Owl Society.

Artist's Comments:
 "All of my life I have had the pleasure to hunt, fish, see a sunrise, and enjoy nature's wonders of the world that I live in. I wish very much for my children's children to have the same pleasures from life as I have. The only way this will happen is for us to have concern for preserving what is before us now. Life is a gift, please do not take it for granted.  Painting is the way for me to show what I have witnessed, experienced, and dreamed during my life. To me a blank canvas already has a story to tell, all I have to do is explain it by painting on it. Art is in every individual's life, please take the time to sit down and watch a sunset, because a sunset is "hand painted".... right from God's own easel."
   
    If you would like to give a donation to help with the conservation of our wetlands here in America thru the Ducks Unlimited organization, please click on this link: www.ducks.org/support/ind/?id=806  

   From his studio in Waverly, he has taught private classes and many of his students have become successful artists as well. Prices of Classes for Beginners is $30.00/hour and for Advanced Students is $45.00/hour.  He has conducted many one man shows in Tennessee as well as in San Beradino, California. He is an active member of the following organizations:

Member of The International Society of Acrylic Painters   ISAP
Member of the Nashville Artists Guild
Member of Wildlife Artists Net Link
Registered in the Metro Nashville Arts Commission 

Some of the Commissioned Works are listed:

   1973 Reka Memorial Award Winner, Best of Show
   1974 Reka Memorial Award Winner, Best of Show
   1974 Parathanon Art Exhibit, Nashville Tennessee
   1978 One Man Show San Beradino Community Center, San Beradino, Ca.
   1979 One Man Show San Beradino Community Center, San Beradino, Ca.
   1982 E. I. Dupont Art Exhibit , New Johnsonville, Tennessee
   1983 E.I. Dupont Art Exhibit, New Johnsonville, Tennessee
   1999 Commissioned Grand Opening of Four Seasons Resturant Mural Display
   1999 Commissioned Nativity Scene by private owner for display
   2000 Commissioned Baptismal Mural Riverlake Baptist Church, New Johnsonville, Tenn.
   2000 Commissioned Baptismal Mural in honor of Mrs. Eldon Tharpe, Bruceton, Tenn.
   2008 working artist for Next Day Art
   2008 Finalist in the Federal Duck Stamp Program
   2008 3rd Place at the Southern Wildlife Festival in "feathers" category
   2009 painting titled: The Great Horned Owl published December 2009 in Tyto which is published by the International Owl Society 
   2009 Artwork donated to The Wildlife Habitat Council's November 2009 Symposium
   2009 Selected artwork exhibited at the Grand Opening of Golobal Outfitters Gallery in Huntsville, Alabama
   2009 People's Choice Award during the Southern Wildlife Festival in Decatur, Alabama

     Paintings are priced per size and complexity of the work. Simply email the artist with your request, and Frank will personally take care of your order. Original works and prints can be shipped directly to your house.The painting below depicts how the artist imagined the discarded Christmas tree in an alley behind his house in Detroit, Michigan when he was a child... would appear to a homeless person on Christmas day.