December 2004 | See Past News

Hello friends and happy holiday:

The museum will be closed for the season starting Saturday December 25th and reopen the first weekend in May 2005.

Anyone purchasing gifts from the gallery store for Christmas make note that I will be sending out the orders daily to try and beat the Christmas rush. Some of the Masters collection that states 2-4 weeks may be in stock for Christmas delivery. You can call me at 570-424-5833 to verify any particular item. We have been taking orders on the new Dark Kingdom statue since December 1st. We will be sending out the certificate with the corresponding statue number as soon as we receive your order. These wonderful statues should be available by mid 2005. The new DVD is now available in the gallery store, Painting with Fire.

Frank has been in good spirits and some sort of photographic gift will be in order for his Christmas list. Now that his 35mm collection is filled, the new format of digital cameras will soon rise in total. I believe the number is at 6-8 as we speak. Nikons, Minolta, Panasonic and Sony are just a few that I can remember. This beautiful fall weather gives Frank a chance to walk the property with his camera and a pistol or two on his belt. Ever since he was attacked by the two stray Rottweillers last summer, he has been reluctant to walk leisurely through the fields like in the past. The main concern is with all the young children playing on the grounds if these huge dogs come down the hills again how are you going to ever get these animals away from them. Lets just pray it never happens again.

Shortly we will have a virtual Museum tour on the site for you to enjoy. It will consist of a panoramic view of the interior walls and you will have the option to scan in close on 5 or 6 of the oil paintings. I took the close-ups personally and you will have 4-6 shots of each to zoom in on. The more I learn about art, the more incredible and astounding it is to absorb my fathers talent. I’m not just saying this because he is my father but because it had to be a gift from above along with thousands of hours of refining his ability to get to where he is today. You cannot understand exactly what I’m trying to say unless you get a chance to see the originals in person. The books and other reproductions are good, but the original art and depth of colors and textures is what blows you away. I have been looking at these since I was a young boy and the older I get along with my knowledge of art growing the more amazing they are. I can copy them pretty well but to make this stuff up and perfect where the colors go on the skin or helmets is mind boggling. I keep rambling on here but it is true. Everyone who comes out of the Museum for the first time or even their second visit says the same thing. Like with any sport or profession, until you reach a certain level of ability and you think you’re a big shot or as good as anyone out there then you meet with someone on the next level , this is when you realize, that your not that hot. Then my father comes along and wipes away everyone else in his field even at his age. Please, you owe it to yourself to visit us when ever you get a chance. You will not regret it!

The Web site will be accessible after the Holiday weekend, but I will not be shipping any orders until I return from Florida on the 10th of January. It is time for my well deserved vacation with family. So if there are any problems or questions I can still be reached by email at golf2000@ptd.net.

Once again, thank you for all your input and support through the 2004 year and the Frazetta family wishes you a Merry and happy holiday season.

The Frazettas