Meet the Artist: Kelly Franké at Chronicle Wines

2885 Peconic Lane,Peconic NY 11958

15 April, 2023

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We're thrilled to introduce our Spring/Summer Artist-in-Residence Kelly Franké! Come meet the artist on Saturday, April 15th from 2-5 pm. See (and shop!) her work and relax in our new tasting room lounge with discounted wines by the class and light bites. Bring friends who love art and wine! Free to attend. About The Artist: Kelly Franké is a Long Island based fine artist and illustrator. Her love for drawing stems from early childhood - she would camp out under her father's drafting table, popping out occasionally to watch him draw. Her father Phil Franké, a prolific commercial illustrator, coached Kelly throughout the years. Always "the class artist", it was only natural that she would go on to get her BFA at Alfred University, and MFA at Indiana University. Kelly next went on to teach at Caldwell University in NJ, but after a couple of years she felt compelled to commit herself to studio. Kelly left NYC and moved to Greenport, where she was inspired by her surroundings. One windy afternoon, Kelly was drawing outside when the wind kept getting under her paper, which was loosely clamped to a wooden drawing board. Frustrated, she crumpled up the paper and started sketching directly onto the wood. Surprised by the result, she decided to pursue wood as a canvas, curious to see how far she could take the integration of natural grain and drawn lines. With each piece, Kelly carefully selects a grain that will best complement her subject matter. Kelly curates an ongoing collection of wood in her studio, ultimately matching each piece with its destined imagery. Today, Kelly works in her home studio full-time. She balances her fine art practice with illustrating monthly for Northforker Magazine, realtors, and accepting both business and personal commissions. Her portfolio can be viewed at kellyfranke.com