Title       It Was a Dark and Stormy Night….

Artist      Frank A Emrick

Media     Oil            Size       30”x24”    Price      $2,500.00

Artist Statement     I am a realist. My artistic philosophy is found in my paintings. I strive for visual rather than literary depth. If my paintings need interpretation, then I have failed as an artist and communicator.
I believe art is communication. I want the viewer to see a subject, as I see it. Therefore, the message or subject, however simple or complex, must be stated in a manner that crosses any people related barriers. My language is reality defined and enhanced by color, draftsmanship and composition, within the confines of the medium.  The title of the painting, “It Was a Dark & Stormy Night”, was the winning entry in a contest for the Worst Opening Sentence in a Novel Contest. It’s a study of contrasts. The location is Belgium. A lady in black on a bridge at high noon escapes the present via a book/bridge to another time and place.

Website   www.frankemrick.com          

Email       femrick@new.rr.com