Barbara Franklet
Nelson
Pecking Order
2024, mixed media (door)
The Sun King
2024, mixed media (wall)
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You can also visit Barbara at her Mockingbird Studio at 6 Nile Street Nelson. Check her website to contact her beforehand.
Mockingbird Studio in sunny Nelson is the home to artist Barbara Franklet. Working in a variety of mediums, Barbara’s artwork draws inspiration from friends, family and folk tales.
Barbara works in a variety of mediums. Her oil pastels are drawn onto Arches Black Cover paper using Sennelier and Holbein oil pastels. Her mixed media work uses materials such as old photos, books, drawings and paintings.
All I ever wanted to be was an artist. Of course, life’s not that simple. So, before launching my career in 1999, I slung whiskey, taught wild and woolly adolescents, and even did a stint in advertising. My BA in journalism is rarely put to good use, but I still like spinning a yarn and reading The New York Times.
My work translates everyday life into whimsical and lively images. I love folk art, Outsider Art, lowbrow and illustration. My images celebrate life’s small pleasures – be it working in the garden, riding a bike or hanging out with good friends.Barbara Franklet
