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Though I had a great foundation of painting and art in my
younger years, I set it aside for other interests until picking it up again a
few years ago. I still find myself disbelieving my tremendous success and am
always surprised by the rush of pure bliss I continue to feel pursuing this
passion.
I think every artist sits down with a blank canvas, a few
paints, and creates – and in that creation they pour a little of their soul. In
my work I try to bring out the emotions that I enjoy in the great outdoors where
I spend much of my time.
I love color, design and expression. I also love deep
texture. Some of my paintings are full of self-imposed imperfections. “Snap,
Crackle and Pop,” I like to say. I have a unique approach to putting a painting
together: I typically start my process scraping or pouring my Gesso and use a
fair amount of texture in my under-painting. This allows me to get the mood I’m
looking for in the piece. The hints of adjacent tones in the under-painting
bring out the strong vibrant colors of my subjects, creating a subtle reminder
for the viewer.
Inimitable – that is the one word that I feel
describes my art. In an era of quick replicas and knock-offs, you’ll surely
recognize a Fritz original.
Works
Kimball Art Center - Aug 2006
One Man Show - Wasatch Frame - May- 2006
One Man Show - Artists and Heirlooms - Feb 3rd - 2005
Park City Arts Festival 2005 - Sold Out Show Ogden Arts Festival 2004
BA - Weber State University
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