Expressionist Portrait Tapestries

misère de l'artiste despair of the quality in the world today..

The Muses: Pop as an invitation to contemplation In my ‘Muses’ series, I portray the nine emblematic inspirations of Love (Billie Holiday), the Epic (Bruce Lee), History (Homer), Music (Louis Armstrong), Tragedy (Kurt Vonnegut), Spirituality (Maya Angelou), Humor (Mark Twain), Dance (Martha Graham) and Cosmology (William Blake). I’ve depicted my subjects on rag paper with watercolor and wax crayons while obscuring their faces behind nonsensical graphic texts meant to somewhat frustrate the viewer, obstructing personal connection to the likeness. To me, this illustrates the energetic dilemma of meaningful creative communication amidst the quicksand of mass media consumption and instant gratification. http://www.karlfrey.com

Warm color portrait.

Expressionist Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a young woman with long dark hair. Painted by BonBonBunny.

A masterpiece of canine artistry, this design is a nod to the classic, with a tail-wagging twist.

Jean Michel Basquiat social media quote.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

He is watching you

Female bust in abstract background with flowers

The Muses: Pop as an invitation to contemplation In my ‘Muses’ series, I portray the nine emblematic inspirations of Love (Billie Holiday), the Epic (Bruce Lee), History (Homer), Music (Louis Armstrong), Tragedy (Kurt Vonnegut), Spirituality (Maya Angelou), Humor (Mark Twain), Dance (Martha Graham) and Cosmology (William Blake). I’ve depicted my subjects on rag paper with watercolor and wax crayons while obscuring their faces behind nonsensical graphic texts meant to somewhat frustrate the viewer, obstructing personal connection to the likeness. To me, this illustrates the energetic dilemma of meaningful creative communication amidst the quicksand of mass media consumption and instant gratification. http://www.karlfrey.com

Woman Portrait Expressionist Art Work ,my work in 2018

The Muses: Pop as an invitation to contemplation In my ‘Muses’ series, I portray the nine emblematic inspirations of Love (Billie Holiday), the Epic (Bruce Lee), History (Homer), Music (Louis Armstrong), Tragedy (Kurt Vonnegut), Spirituality (Maya Angelou), Humor (Mark Twain), Dance (Martha Graham) and Cosmology (William Blake). I’ve depicted my subjects on rag paper with watercolor and wax crayons while obscuring their faces behind nonsensical graphic texts meant to somewhat frustrate the viewer, obstructing personal connection to the likeness. To me, this illustrates the energetic dilemma of meaningful creative communication amidst the quicksand of mass media consumption and instant gratification. http://www.karlfrey.com

The Muses: Pop as an invitation to contemplation In my ‘Muses’ series, I portray the nine emblematic inspirations of Love (Billie Holiday), the Epic (Bruce Lee), History (Homer), Music (Louis Armstrong), Tragedy (Kurt Vonnegut), Spirituality (Maya Angelou), Humor (Mark Twain), Dance (Martha Graham) and Cosmology (William Blake). I’ve depicted my subjects on rag paper with watercolor and wax crayons while obscuring their faces behind nonsensical graphic texts meant to somewhat frustrate the viewer, obstructing personal connection to the likeness. To me, this illustrates the energetic dilemma of meaningful creative communication amidst the quicksand of mass media consumption and instant gratification. http://www.karlfrey.com

king child

The Muses: Pop as an invitation to contemplation In my ‘Muses’ series, I portray the nine emblematic inspirations of Love (Billie Holiday), the Epic (Bruce Lee), History (Homer), Music (Louis Armstrong), Tragedy (Kurt Vonnegut), Spirituality (Maya Angelou), Humor (Mark Twain), Dance (Martha Graham) and Cosmology (William Blake). I’ve depicted my subjects on rag paper with watercolor and wax crayons while obscuring their faces behind nonsensical graphic texts meant to somewhat frustrate the viewer, obstructing personal connection to the likeness. To me, this illustrates the energetic dilemma of meaningful creative communication amidst the quicksand of mass media consumption and instant gratification. http://www.karlfrey.com

The Muses: Pop as an invitation to contemplation In my ‘Muses’ series, I portray the nine emblematic inspirations of Love (Billie Holiday), the Epic (Bruce Lee), History (Homer), Music (Louis Armstrong), Tragedy (Kurt Vonnegut), Spirituality (Maya Angelou), Humor (Mark Twain), Dance (Martha Graham) and Cosmology (William Blake). I’ve depicted my subjects on rag paper with watercolor and wax crayons while obscuring their faces behind nonsensical graphic texts meant to somewhat frustrate the viewer, obstructing personal connection to the likeness. To me, this illustrates the energetic dilemma of meaningful creative communication amidst the quicksand of mass media consumption and instant gratification. http://www.karlfrey.com

A tribute to Egon Schiele

Abstract and vivid character portrait with flowy and intricate patterns. A captivating design for your apparel and decoration. Make your purchase now and don't miss out!

Painted in Procreate

Capture the vibrant spirit of a pit bull terrier with our design, rendered in an expressive style that celebrates the breed's unique personality and energy. This dynamic artwork infuses any space with color and emotion, making it a perfect addition for dog lovers and art enthusiasts alike.

Here's another weird Bukowski quote. "Great art is horsesh**. Buy tacos."

Portrait i did of a female artist friend of mine

Seated Woman with Bent Knee (1917) by Egon Schiele

A colorful pop art painting of an adorable Boston Terrier. They are the sweetest pups.

Here's an expressive artistic portriat of one of the most brilliantly nutty authors ever.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Here's another weird Bukowski quote. "Without Literature, life is hell."

Here's another funny Bukowski quote. "The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence."

Here's another funny Bukowski quote. "Find what you love, and let it kill you."

Here's another funny Bukowski quote. "Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead."

Have you seen this frog? It's painted in my pop art style in shades of green, gray and blue.

Here's another weird Bukowski quote. "Beware those who are always reading books."

This started out as an underpainting for a totally different concept, but it dragged me in an unexpected direction so I ran with it! If you want to see a vid of it being painted, check here - https://youtu.be/cENExdx9fy4

Art is to console those who are broken by life

Art is to console those who are broken by life