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I came across the picture on the left the other day, and I remember well the conversation I was having with my brother, Texas artist, Lynn Burton. It was all about color, the different hues of nature. I recall vividly … Continue reading

I feel it would be a dereliction of my duties not to re-post some of James Frederick’s artwork. He was best known for some of his graphite drawings. James passed this week. He was a loved member of our extended … Continue reading

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and take a chance to win the beautiful art table coffee book>>> When you are planning a still life, it is similar to doing a preliminary value sketch. In … Continue reading

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> “Make your lights light and your darks dark when they are placed next to each other.”~Howard Pyle … Continue reading

It’s odd how sometimes things work out for an artist. This small painting by artist, James Frederick, lead to his largest art commission, $4950.00. The client wanted a larger portrayal. James was more than willing to paint the picture, and … Continue reading

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> I am showing two more graphite drawings of my daughter’s father-in-law, James Frederick, never before seen on … Continue reading

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> Art Center Information  is posting more graphite drawings of, artist, James Frederick.

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> Here are some of James Frederick’s oil paintings. Again, I had to have the camera at an … Continue reading

I personally have always had trouble making what I consider a good pastel, but visiting James Frederick’s home, I couldn’t help but being impressed with his scope of the artist’s talent. I’m on vacation here in Texas, and it gives … Continue reading

Two of my favorite drawings of James Frederick are the one of the old tracktor and the original American Indian. The pictures were photographed from the wall and at an angle to keep the reflection of the flash from blocking … Continue reading