About The Artist

Graduate of MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) 1973 I worked as the graphic designer for the Mayor of Baltimore, William Donald Schaefer from 1974-1981 Self employed land Title Abstractor 1984-2004 Resumed art career full time 2011-present I am a re-emerging artist after working in other fields to support my family. As an empty nester, I have the freedom to do as I please, and my art is what pleases me. I work in various mediums depending on my mood and how I want the subject to be portrayed. At the moment I am working a lot in scratchboard, often adding color if it is necessary. This is a very unforgiving medium and mistakes are sometimes impossible to correct. I enjoy pushing the medium to do things that normally aren't done. Attention to detail is for me the icing on the cake. I encourage the viewer to have an intimate experience by drawing them in close to see all the minute details. Often I add a bit of humor, or depict some flaw to make it more than just a pretty picture...to make it real as I see it. I love working with a buyer to customize some pieces especially portraits of loved ones or their pets. My work often tells a story. Some are obvious, and others I explain. Each viewer is free to let their imagination make a story that relates to them. I feel that at this point in my life, I have lots of time to make up for and so many pieces just waiting to be done. I am working on a new website which will include my most recent works. You can view some of them on Facebook or my website, www.BetsyFrahm.com Please contact me at 410-913-6806.