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December 2001 |
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As the Christmas season passes by, Frank sits back and relaxes in the studio playing with his new toy, a Sony cyber-shot 707 digital camera. Among the 345 cameras in his possession, give or take a couple depending on how many photo stores he visited in the last week, this is the first digital camera in his huge collection. He is ecstatic with the new marvels of technology and how small
cameras can be made with an array of features that literally blow away any 35mm format. “My god, if I don’t like the photo I took I can erase it and take another one. Then I can print it in a matter of seconds without running out to the local photo store and spending time dropping it off, then picking it up two days later,” said Frank. I personally have a notion, with the exception of his sentimental favorites, that all of his 35mm cameras will be sold off on E-bay. This new format has rejuvenated his spirits and for the time being he is like a kid in a candy store. Close friend Dave Winiewicz had purchased this Sony camera prior to informing Frank about the quality photos it is capable of taking, over 5.1 million pixels, what ever that means. Anyway, the photos are equal to any 35mm print we have seen. So Dave convinced him, his son Bill and me into purchasing the same Sony camera, lap top computer and printer. I bet Sony’s stock will go up just from the purchases we made. So over the course of next year, the quality of our images on this site should go up dramatically.
Below are two gifts Ellie received for the Christmas Holiday. One from her husband, and the wildlife seen done by yours truly, Frank Jr. It was the first time in over twenty years I have attempted to do anything besides the ant drawings. I was warned by my parents not to do any more ant pictures and I have the talent to do what ever I put my mind to. Maybe so, but if you don’t put your heart into your art you are only fooling yourself. It was hard to get motivated because I am not confident in myself, not to mention always being compared to my father. In 1983, I took lessons from him and learned the basics, but how much can I remember from 20 years ago. Well for example, when I first started sketching the picture I felt ok, but when I began applying paint to the background I lost confidence and actually gave up. I kept saying, “how can I possibly draw a leopard, I’m only kidding myself if I think I’m gonna pull this one off and with only 10 days left till Christmas.” The next day I attempted it again but to no avail. Again, I put the picture down and walked away with emptiness in my stomach like I was a failure. Then a God send appeared. A young artist from Brazil sent an oil painting to my father which made his day. It was a personal thank you for the inspiration he received from his artwork. The artist must have spent a week or two on this painting, with all the little creatures and texture involved. Frank sat it on his lap for over an hour analyzing it and absorbing all its wonderful qualities. He called Ellie into the studio and she also was enlightened by this painting. They talked about it for hours and it is now hanging in Frank’s studio. This was my calling! I saw the joy it brought to both of my parents, how a young man from a foreign country put all his time into a picture, taking a chance that if he mailed it out to his mentor hoping he would even see it. It inspired me more than anything in my entire life! I was now confident and focused that I to could produce something that my parents would be proud of.
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The Death Dealer Steins have gone into production and should be available by April. The stein is around a 12 inches tall and has a brass hinge to raise the helmet. They will be available exclusively on our web site or at the Frazetta Museum.
Frank has been feeling great as his 74th birthday nears. He looks wonderful and his spirits are high as he keeps busy either drawing or walking back and forth to the grandchildren homes and now that he owns a digital camera he can photograph the kids all day without being concerned of running out of film. He has drawn some beautiful remarks in the leather bound edition of Testament which is now being offered in the gallery store. Only 12 of the 100 copies will have an original pencil drawing on the inside panel along with his signature.
The museum will be reopening the 1st Saturday in April. You do not have to make reservations and the admission is $10. Anyone with questions pertaining to the museum or group rates feel free to email us at
golf2000@ptd.net.
Mrs. Frazetta will be adding many new oil paintings, watercolors, pen and inks and other wonderful originals to the gallery this season, so if you did not get a chance to visit in 2001, we would like to see you this upcoming year.
We will be opening a new section on our site this season with each month displaying a new page of rare art from Frank’s huge archive of originals. We know you will enjoy seeing many rare drawings that have never been published along with roughs from famous oil paintings.
Once again, we thank you for visiting with us.
Frank Frazetta Jr.
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