FronapfelFineArt

Tabatha

2012-01-26T08:04:00.000-08:00

Tabatha is a new model for me. This charcoal was from our first session together. I think she will be a very good model and we will get some good work done. I'm looking forward to the next sessions.

Attitude

2011-12-06T06:54:00.000-08:00

I finally am getting back to drawing from live models. This is a 20 minute Charcoal drawing on 24"x18" paper. Model: Sheri 12-5-11

Marko

2011-11-10T12:48:00.000-08:00

Marko, is my youngest Grandson. Quite a character, with a ton of personality. He is a great model... he may even know this at the age of 2 years. this sketch was done from a phot at the park over lunch. The front seat of my car seems to be the best studio I have right now.

SELF PORTRAIT

2011-09-26T18:52:00.000-07:00

I am not usually enamoured by phot's or drawings of myself. this was a quick drawing in an attempt to get into an art show, requiring some sort of self portrait. I like the more serious expression, probably never draw my smiley face...to corny for me. the details are just ok for my taste, shadows hit and miss, but with all that said ienjoyed drawing it in the end.

RACHEL AT 9 MONTHS

2011-09-23T15:01:00.000-07:00

Another uick pose of Rachel. This was done on a light vellum paper with willow charcoal. easy to draw quick and eliminate mistakes just as fast!

Kari

2011-06-21T06:26:00.000-07:00

I haven't been able to get to drawing sessions lately. Finally went again last night. Good model with great poses.

Vietnamese Girl

2011-06-08T10:03:00.000-07:00

I have been invited to share my art work at the Bridging Hope Gallery 4309 Tennyson St., Denver. Please take an opportunity to visit this Gallery and Sen Nguyen the director. Be sure to check out Bridging Hope Web Site above for the work they do in Supporting Women and children of Vietnam. http://www.bridging-hope.org/

2011-05-02T09:17:00.000-07:00

Preliminary sketch for painting of my grandson

PASTEL WOMAN

2011-04-25T08:03:00.000-07:00

Not a very creative name. I am trying to take some of the quick figure sketches I've done and create colorful pastels out of them. This was from a 3 minute pose. So I want to see how lighting, form, and if I can capture a mood in 3 minutes or less!. Gives me something to shoot for.

Reflections of a Mother and Daughter

2011-04-20T08:23:00.000-07:00

The source for this is from aLiberian Refugee camp in Ghana, image from a friend of mine "Lucy" who volunteered at this camp. hard to say what these to ladies are looking at. Definitely focussed on the same issue the same way. while i have no price on this and do not have the exact information at this point, i promised some proceeds for sales of this work to go back to Lucy for support of these women she worked with.

Size 20 in. x 48 in.

Medium: Oil

Contact me for pricing

RACHEL AT 9 MONTHS

2011-04-10T16:46:00.000-07:00

I'm presuming Rachel had her baby this week. hopefully i'll get a chance to draw them both/together.

9 MONTHS

2011-03-29T11:45:00.000-07:00

RACHEL @ 9 MONTHS

Reclining Nude

2011-03-24T14:16:00.000-07:00

Live Modeling Session work

LOVELAND'S ART LAB

2011-03-17T15:06:00.000-07:00

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Thanks to all for participating in the dawing session at Loveland's Art Lab! Good Job Frankie! I like your horses

Marko

2011-03-15T09:31:00.000-07:00

This is my grandson Marko James. Cutest little guy! This is pastel on canvas board I painted with acrylic and pumice for texture and background color. Painted late last night. He is so tiny compared to my hands.

FronapfelFineArt: Preview "Northern Colorado Writers Gallery Show"

2011-02-26T10:08:00.000-08:00

FronapfelFineArt: Preview "Northern Colorado Writers Gallery Show"

Northern Colorado Writers Gallery Show

2011-02-26T10:02:00.000-08:00

I will be showing my art work in the Northern Colorado Writers Gallery
Where: Northern Colorado Writers (.com) 108 E.Monroe. Fort Collins Colorado
Show runs through the months of March and April
Hours M-F 9:00-3:00

Reception TBA

REFLECTION

2011-02-25T12:05:00.000-08:00

I made some new pastel paper using acrylic mixed with pumice and smeered on paper with a palette knife. this made a great background which made it impossible for me to overwork the pastels. This was good for me since I have a tendancy to work my pastels to mud sometimes.

Boxer

2011-02-22T06:49:00.000-08:00

I know he's not a boxer, just named 'Boxer'. This is a quick sketch of a friend of mine's Bernese puppy. i am working on some dog drawings for a bar in Milleken Colorado.

Love My great Grandpa

2011-01-12T10:45:00.000-08:00

This is a work in progress, I may leave this as is then redo it in little different style. This is my Granddaughter and my dad. Photo reference was take by my wife "Mother and Daughter Perfect Moments", and this sure was one! http://www.motherdaughterphotos.com/

2011-01-09T20:48:00.000-08:00

There is the possibility of a new bar opening called "The Dawg" If i can get enough drawings together maybe I'll get to have an exclusive show for my art work. Have a dog...want a painting done? give me a call.

Barn Cat

2010-11-09T10:24:00.000-08:00

"BARN CAT" An Iowa Barn cat perched on a snow covered hay loft somewhere between being the sentry and arising after a long nap and a tasty mouse. I enjoyed the look of the snow and white cat together. Almost mystical!

landscape...could be serenity

2010-11-02T06:19:00.000-07:00

This pastel landscape I began last year while visiting in-laws. My mother in law is a fabulous artist, great with pastels and a super teacher. I put some finishing touches last night then framed.

Cade

2010-09-29T11:59:00.000-07:00

Cade, my cowboy friend! I am trying to draw more at lunch time at a minumum and had this picture of Cade. I think it'll make a good water color painting.

KL

2010-09-28T14:53:00.000-07:00

Nice soft pose. I liked the look and feel of this.

2010-07-30T14:33:00.000-07:00

I've been going through some sketch pads...I have quite a few. Every once in awhile I find something i forgot about and really enjoy..this is one

Mandy

2010-06-22T11:15:00.000-07:00

Mandy, a first time portrait model. 20 min. study in pencil. Great model, nice features. hope I get to draw her again.

quick pose study

2010-05-26T06:52:00.000-07:00

I haven't uploaded much lately. i have been finishing some work. time to get going again. i drew this a couple of months ago and always liked it. hope you do to.

TUWACA

2010-04-06T11:14:00.000-07:00

This is my son Matt and a Stud/paint horse he had that wouldn't ever run for him...probably because he named him Tuwaca...

young lady

2010-01-31T00:56:00.000-08:00

i tried to do a video here but no go. enjoy the drawing until i figure it out!

Horses of Course

2010-01-24T23:18:00.000-08:00

These are 2 digital manipulations of a pencil drawing of a horse id did many years ago. Scanned and edited in ACDsee.

Tribute to my brother Steve by a an old friend. (click to link)

2010-01-09T11:24:00.000-08:00

Sandi Miller an old friend of my brother, Steve, recently found out about his passing on. She posted a nice link in his memory today...Very special thanks!! Jim

Jacob...not sure if he wants to be a cowboy yet

2010-01-09T10:41:00.000-08:00

This my son Jacob, it is a digital alteration up of a pencil sketch. Done a while ago, but not sure if i have ever published it. i like the style and now am challenged to see if i can create the same with out the computer.

Katie 2

2009-12-15T22:30:00.000-08:00

Another quick pose from pastels of Katie. This I will frame for her as I think she liked it best.

Katie

2009-12-15T22:28:00.000-08:00

A new model, she is excellant!

My Brother

2009-12-04T12:23:00.000-08:00

And when is it that we lose this love for one another?

Brothers

2009-12-04T11:44:00.000-08:00

Too dear not to share! My grandsons

Culture of Liege 2

2009-12-04T11:40:00.000-08:00

This is a close up or the 2 Muslim men I painted in Liege, Belgium. I really enjoy this type of work and subject matter.

This month I'm getting back to my art, deviation from my horses! Visit the CoCOA gallery this week in Ft. Collins for the members small pieces show. both my brother eric and I have a couple of pieces there.

COCOA_SHOW

2009-07-01T08:49:00.000-07:00

I am showing at the Colorado coalition of Artist Gallery for the month of July.
there is an open house/reception from 6 to 9pm on July 3rd. This gallery is part of Fort Collins first Friday Art Walk.
This will be the the first show in the coalitions new Gallery: CoCOA is moving into a bigger space, on the main floor!
Come visit us in our new location, July 3, 2009.
@ the Poudre River Arts Center Gallery, 406 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524
I hope you all can make it!

A Walk in the Park

2009-05-27T11:14:00.000-07:00

These are 2 of my nieces and a nephew at my parents 50th a couple of years ago. great photo made for a great painting. Pastel 12x18. Framed and give to my niece!

FRACTURED SOLE

2009-05-08T10:23:00.000-07:00

We're torn down then get up...hopefully. Never completely intact the way we think we should or would like to be. always afraid to bear our soles, hearts and mind. Figures lend themselves to a closer and less pretentious look at ourselves as opposed to an unclothed look.

Framed image 18 x 20
guache on canvas
price $450

Kitty Tracks

2009-05-07T11:54:00.000-07:00

A new model, very composed good pose. this is just a quick drawing that will make a nice painting.
i thought about calling it "kitty can you scratch right there?...yah that's it!"

Culture of Liege

2009-04-22T07:45:00.000-07:00

These muslim men were waiting in the Market, Centrum of Liege Belgium. The culture there is highly diverse. It is the main town where my son is playing soccer and going to school. I'll be back there this weekend to do more work and visit my son and go to the Penalty (sports bar) to watch some football.

Patel 18x24. Cost: 800.00 (original) email if interested in obtaining prints

This is on display at the Bas Bleu Theatre Lobby Gallery, 401 Pine Street, Fort Collins until April 27th

BAS BLUE THEATRE ART SHOW

2009-04-01T10:31:00.000-07:00

Tese are some of the works top be showing at the Bas Blue Theatre this month. I will have all up byt friday april theird intime for the first friday art walk!

penciled pose

2009-02-17T18:52:00.000-08:00

8x10 pencil drawing using just straight vertical lines. $45.00 for 0riginal $10.00 prints

shepherd boy

2009-02-17T18:39:00.000-08:00

just a quick sketch from a photo for Brek's 50th, my friend with ALS. an amazing christian, and amazing heart, amazing faith.

OLD MAN

2009-02-12T09:20:00.000-08:00

This is an 8x10 pastel...(low resolution photo This is showing in Orphan's Bridge Art show at Mount Vernon Country club in golden this weekend. I hope to get all images up to show what is for sale and prices. Please contact me if interested.

Red Horse

2009-02-03T22:20:00.000-08:00

A little more abstract conputer drawing. Prints for sale.

Rocky Mountain Park Trout

2009-02-03T22:16:00.000-08:00

Digital water color. email for purchasing prints. I should get my pay pal account set up soon too.

Neighbors Down the Road

2009-02-03T22:01:00.000-08:00

Neighbors Down the Road. This image is a 7x10 pastel. email if interested in purchasing original or prints. (Quality of photo will be improved when photgrapher fixes my work.)

Lindsey 2

2009-02-03T21:54:00.000-08:00

Lindsey, a great model...but this was done from her photo

Chase

2009-02-03T21:49:00.000-08:00

Chase, my frineds horse painted for Christmas. A Beautiful Horse

Nellie

2009-01-14T07:43:00.000-08:00

Nellie: Singing Ave Maria at my daughters wedding.

HUMAN LANDSCAPE

2009-01-02T14:44:00.000-08:00

Here is a figurative landscape.

Rose 2

2009-01-02T14:41:00.000-08:00

Nice, casual and relaxed! We should all be so lucky. This is done with pastel pencil. Prints and Original for sale. I will try to get a pay pal account going but for now if interested in anything please contact me. Even commissioned works.

Rose

2009-01-02T14:28:00.000-08:00

This is Rose. My grandmother's namesake, but hardly my grandmother. She is an up ancoming model with a lot of ambition. I wish her the best of luck. Prints or the original can be bought of this piece. contact me via email.

"L"

2008-11-14T09:56:00.000-08:00

"L" is a model that comes by occassionally to help my drawing efforts! She is a great model and I appreciate her support.

3 of 4 horses

2008-08-14T16:14:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing i did becasue of a love for horses, of which i have 4, and to represent things in my life: 3 children, and view of life as a means to an end as much as it is living for the moment. So this also represents 3 of the 4 horse (men) of the Apocalyps. Probably not the right forum or place to go into a theological discussion, but ultimately i had this tattoed on my back.

SHADOW

2008-08-13T13:38:00.000-07:00

Siblings from a Bigone Era

2008-08-13T13:30:00.000-07:00

Cassy

2008-04-18T07:27:00.000-07:00

Cassy, is also a friend that had a unique character about her. I thought she was an easy person to draw.

CORINNA

2008-04-18T06:50:00.000-07:00

This is a friend of mine. i enjoy doing portraits of people. I find thehardest thing is to capture them in a way that people recognize them because of their essence in the drawing more so then the accuracy. This one worked.

2008-03-18T22:12:00.000-07:00

here is a pastel still life....because they are cool. I do not do many, but they do have a character of a moment in time that transcends change.

golden eagle

2008-02-24T20:33:00.000-08:00

22X16 Pastel Golden Eagle.

Painted on commission.

sold framed

FronapfelFineArt: Beginning Productions

2008-02-23T10:33:00.000-08:00

FronapfelFineArt: Beginning Productions

Beginning Productions

2008-02-23T09:51:00.000-08:00

These are some of the first drawings I am putting on this blog. I actually do not have anything set for particular pieces or pricing my art work so will leave it up to request for originals or prints of my work and go from there. I am setting this up now mostly to get my site going, develop links and generate views to my art work. Hopefully this grows well. Thanks for viewing.

http://picasaweb.google.com/JHFRONAPFEL/JhfArtwork