The lines, style, curves, and colors all blend to make good art and Brooklyn, New York native Frank Creaturo, Jr. has an extensive artistic career in developing his particular style that you can easily recognize.
He studied at the School of Industrial Art and the School of Art and Design in NYC. Frank has been recognized with countless awards, featured in many newspapers for his works, has had several one man shows and was even spotlighted on Eyewitness News in New York. Frankie has been a contributing artist here at TribeLA Magazine since day one and his work will regularly be featured here. Look for “In Living Color” on the cover of our premiere issue coming this fall.
Enjoy more stories plus fine art by Frankie Creaturo
ART REVIEW: “The Breakup” by Super Hero William Wray – watch the artist paint
What is the best advice you can give? Expect repeated short-term failure in your career. Think about your long-term goals. Don’t have children if art is the most important thing in your life, unless you are wealthy.
New Year ART REVIEW of Venice Beach Lowriders – “Can’t go wrong with some Graffiti and Lowriders” says Harold Cleworth
Energy: What fires you up?
Looking at a blank canvas and not exactly knowing what is about to appear; an exciting moment.
New Year ART REVIEW of Roomates – William Wray created this painting when he heard about the Batman v Superman movie – do you see Batman upstairs?
Energy: What fires you up? Raving about the friction between conceptual and narrative art on Facebook and the saving of our environment, even as I drive a car and pollute the world with oil painting solvents.
FRIEZE Los Angeles, Paramount Pictures
Brett Gilbert is refreshing & unpredictable – Read his Acrostic interview for advice, what fires him up, and who is special in his heart
I use mechanical pencils, so I don’t have to sharpen a point constantly. Then black ink, BIC pen. Then paint in Photoshop. When I paint in oils, I use a spoon to give a thick relief.