Laura Frykman
Although I always knew I had a knack for realism, it wasn’t until my senior year of
college that I realized that art was truly my calling and home. What followed was
years of exploring what art meant to me, teaching myself abstraction, and fitting in
art classes in between work and parenting. I have earned the equivalent of a 2nd
BA in fine art, from MCAD, the University of Minnesota, and especially 2 years at
the Minnesota River School of Fine Art, where I honed my skills as a classical
realist. Several workshops with nationally known painters such as Richard
Whitney, Timothy Tyler and Albert Handell have enriched my technique and
challenged me to continual growth.
I seek to convey a sense of mystery and movement, in addition to the realistic
space and sense of groundedness traditionally seen in landscapes. The play of
color, the rich textures and various techniques I can use to convey this with pastels
all interest me, and that is my primary medium. I also paint with oils, particularly
for plein air winterscapes and florals, and am continually studying the nude in all
mediums.
 Meditation, Wetland
pastel 35 x 13
SOLD
Blue Waterway, Minnehaha
pastel 11-1/2 x 8-1/2
$700
| Iceplant at Abalone Cove
pastel 18 x 12
$650 Afternoon Tide
pastel 13-1/2 x 11
$900
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