Author: franlee

This doggie-guy named Lincoln was staring at me at the Jazz Fest the other eve in St Johns, PDX. He is a people magnet. I did everything I could to resist him, but as he was leaving I got to say hello.


With the help of Brad, this one is finally looking better.

 

For Anna and Mariah

Chipmunk & Baby
2014, Copperplate Etching
Aquatint Intaglio
8.5” x 11” (paper size)
Squirrel-Girl
2017, Copperplate Etching
Aquatint, Intaglio
8” x 7.25” (paper size)

 

New wood to paint on      

Martin Puryear and Mark Pascal have the same initials. My friend Mark Pascal compiled and wrote MARTIN PURYEAR / MULTIPLE DIMENSOINS, about the wonderful sculptor, Martin Puryear’s work as a consummate printmaker.

 

Rex. My neighbors pup, is no longer with us. I did this painting (and all the dog paintings) a long time ago and kept it because I liked it, and loved Rex. But now it is time to give it to my neighbors as a 35th wedding anniversary gift. Rex was one of a kind, a big dog in a little dog’s body.

 


2 more of Rex. (He was not 3 legged, may need to give him another leg!)

 

Maquah and Axel
Axel’s tag needs to be straightened!

Tag says: BILL 18 BLIND
It was supposed to say: BILL IS BLIND
Travis, Love o’ my life

Made this solar plate print in Beth Kerschen’s Studio
And yes it is true, Travis had his own BLOG.
https://travisiscute.wordpress.com/

This is Ted’s Version of Travis

 

 

Working on this one.   

Shadow’s Shadow
CopperPlate Etching • Intaglio, Aquatint
2017    paper size:  7″ x 6″

 

We did it!
Anna Gross, my Mysterious (and new) Friend had our opening at Firecat Projects Friday eve.



Anna, Stan Klein (Gallery Director), and Fran.
Photo by Mariah Karson

L to R: First 3 are Anna’s, last 2 are mine.

Barb bought the bunny: Pussy Willow House.*

Pussy Willow House
2017, Copperplate Etching
Aquatint Intaglio
paper size: 8” x 7.25”    Frame size: 8″ x 10″

SOLD to Joan and Ernie!

3 • Raccoon, Chipmunk Squirrel
2016, Oil on Wood
21” x.6” Triptict

This one is waiting for you, you know you want it.   

Squirrel-Girl
Oil on wood, 2017
8” x 8.5”

Good ol’ pals (and a new pal with the cubs hat.)

Ella, the Assistant Gallery Director added to my happy experience at Firecat, and in Chicago.

Hello Chicago!

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Chicago Graffiti. Art for all.

Ol’ stomping grounds. AIC: Art Institute of Chicago.

The Gauguin Show  

 

Saul Steinberg Exhibition at the AIC

 

Ol’ Favs.  

From the American Folk Art Gallery at AIC.

Atticus from Carl Hammer Gallery

*I was asked for the story behind this image, making me think.

Pussy Willow House is the 4th in a series of prints and paintings of women in white dresses with animals. This series came after another series I did with women and animals, although the women were nudie! I did not want the focus to be on the nudie-ness of this new series, so I put them in white dresses.

What is it about? Safety comes to mind. Are women ever truly safe? Is the bunny a man? Is a house made of Pussy Willow’s a safe place? I love Pussy Willow’s, they are soft and furry, like a bunny, but the word “Pussy” strikes a nerve.

And as always, “L’amour, l’amour, toujour l’amour!” Who wouldn’t be in love with a bunny dancing with you like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers? Is loving an animal taboo? Is a woman being the size that fits into a bunny’s arms a dream come true?

 

 

Shadow posed as Hannibal Lector for a photo for reference, for our friend Jane who may be working on a painting with this interesting imagery.
Shadow is muzzle trained just in case. He likes wearing it because he gets treats.

A Jane painting.

And another Jane painting of Lucy.

Lil’bit
2017, Oil on wood
5″ x 4.25″
© 2017 Fran Lee

This one is varnished with cold wax medium, which worked well on the smaller pieces.
The bigger ones have a matte/satin varnish.

Bye bye Lil’bit.

 

BunnyHump
Copperplate Etching, Aquatint • Intaglio
7” x 7” (paper size)
estimate edition: 60
© 2017 Fran Lee
 

 

Bunny-Hump-Ta-Bunny-Boo           Bunny-Hump-Ta-Bunny-Boo 2
4″ x 4.5″ Oil on wood
© 2017 Fran Lee

 

Painting on the left was stolen from a gallery wall the afternoon before the opening. (I was bummed, so I repainted it — painting on the right.) They think this guy just stuck it in his pocket and walked out of the gallery. If you find it, let me know. 


 

Firecat Projects

I am a little in shock that I am going to be in a show at a gallery, in Chicago, in June. Somehow it makes sense though, that Stan Klein is framing most of my prints. He framed all my stuff years ago, in Chi town. And I bought the print below from him, and he framed it.

TAKE THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL TO
F I E L D   M U S E U M

Drying . . .