Lori Frank is a local independent fine artist that specializes in acrylics for uplifting, colourful and unique pieces. Lori's works have been shown at City Hall, the Jubilee Auditorium and the Muttart Conservatory.

Passing Through, Walterdale Bridge,

Edmonton's river valley

18"x 24" Acrylics on Canvas

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I've wanted to paint the new Walterdale Bridge for quite some time.  I finally got a chance to paint it for my client Jennifer and just finished it!  Jennifer's family is moving to Calgary soon and they will have an amazing keepsake of Edmonton with them there! Paper giclee prints that are 12"x16" are now available for $45 and I also have canvas giclee reproductions in various sizes now available.  It takes about 5 business days for your stretched giclee to be ready for your order and I stock the paper prints and greeting cards for a quick turnaround.  Like all of my canvas giclees it comes wired on the back, signed and ready to hang on your wall to enjoy! I also have it available as 5"x 7" greeting cards now.  They are blank inside for your special message.  

Vancouver Island magical "Tree Portraits"

In August 2021 I finally was able to go to Vancouver Island again.  During my trip I was able to go through some forests in Mill Bay that are so different from Alberta's.  Filled with ferns and moss, they are botanical rain forests that feel like you are walking through another time.  These 3 - 9"x12" paintings were created on cradled birchwood panels and were done using acrylics.  I will have them available soon as prints on canvas or paper, as well as art greeting cards.  They are exclusively posted on my website and haven't been shown through social media yet.  The originals are available and I am enjoying them until such time as I am ready to let them go.  If you are serious about wanting to purchase one contact me.  I will be continuing to grow this series in between other projects and will unveil them sometime in the Spring of 2022. I can also do a commission of one for you as well, as I took so many reference photos and can't wait to paint them all.

 Beautiful "Northside" spots in Edmonton...

A client of mine (Michelle) commissioned me to paint 3 paintings of Edmonton that are super special to her as she goes for walks with her dog Poppy to them.  I'm thrilled to show them to you all and will do prints of them by request.  They are a fabulous addition to my Edmonton river valley series as they represent the "north side" of Edmonton. Previously I have done one painting of the "northside" of the beautiful wall of fire (what I call the row of Sugar Maples along 97 Street in the fall); and that painting is called Canadian Forces Way.  So its fabulous to have the Northside better represented now for my series of Edmonton! You can find that other painting I did under shop my collections - fall. Now I have more unique nature spots in our beautiful city to share.  And here they are....

"The Fountain", Rundle Park

12"x16" Acrylics on Birch wood panel  

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Rundle Park is a beautiful park located in the North East side of Edmonton.  I loved painting this beautiful fountain and it is an iconic spot in this park.  If you're interested in reproductions of this painting contact me.  I haven't ordered prints of it yet, but will upon special request.

Among the Wild Flowers, North East Trails, Edmonton river valley

12"x16" Acrylics on Birch wood panel  

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There is a new beautiful subdivison and trails on the North East side and I'm thrilled to have had the opportunity to paint these beautiful wild flowers by the river.  If you're interested in reproductions of this painting contact me.  I haven't ordered prints of it yet, but will upon special request.

Morning  Bliss, Hermitage Park

12"x16" Acrylics on Birch wood panel  

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Years ago I lived in Clareview for a while and Hermitage Park is a beautiful park in that area of Northeast Edmonton.  Painting this brought back memories of this trail and the railroad that goes over the valley.  It is so lush in that area and such a beautiful escape from it all.  If you're interested in reproductions of this painting contact me.  I haven't ordered prints of it yet, but will upon special request.

Sample showing a diptych, (two) pushed together.

I'm so excited to offer these experimental, textured,mini oil paintings for the first time.  I haven't painted any minis for my collectors as I've been focused on larger paintings since pursuing my art full time.  It is a full circle moment for me as when I first started painting many years ago I did minis in watercolours. These are experimental works inspired from my Alberta Travels to Camrose, Stony Plain all the way to Waterton Lakes. These mini paintings of canola fields are 5"x7" "oil" on a cradled birchwood canvas so you can place it on a stand or hang it on the wall.  You'll love the textures and they will brighten up any room.  I will custom create more as requested, so if I'm sold out of one I can recreate one similiar of it for you.  I will also be painting mini wheat fields as well.  I'm just getting started! 
They are $125 each and I have numbered them so let me know which one you are interested in by selecting it below.  

Inspired by the blossoms in the river valley, this is my textured experimental oil blossom series on tondo's! These 4 paintings are the beginning of this series and they are all now available and are on a 14" cradled birch wood panel.

I've wanted to offer an experimental style of my originals at a super affordable pricepoint for quite some time.  These Blossoms start at only $300 for a 14" round tondo birch wood panel.  They are created in a more abstract, looser, textured  style in oils.  I will also do custom orders of other Blossoms according to size.  Click on the link "view details" for more information.

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Safe, no contact, curbside pick up available - now also offering Free delivery on purchases of $65+ through my online store.

All covid safety precautions are adhered to.  I now offer in person selecting of my art, online sales, video or in person consults, delivery and curbside pickup as  well from my central location.

Come by and Pick Your Own Originals, Prints or Art greeting cards

All three of these paintings are 12"x16" of

Moraine Lake, Alberta

The painting with the red canoe is called Sounds of Silence, the middle painting with the couple and their dog sitting on the rock is Hangin' by the Roots, and the boardwalk painting is called Beside the Still Waters.  All 3 are available as paper prints the same size or giclee canvas reproductions stretched and ready to hang on the wall to enjoy!

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At the end of July during Phase 3 of the Covid 19, I was finally able to go on a business road trip to re-spark my creativity and to take reference photos of what I would like to paint in our beautiful country; and this spot and painting has started my new "On the Road Again" and are part of my Canadiana painting series.  When I was there it is like being in a holy sanctuary to me, so utterly beautiful and awe inspiring.  People travel from all over the world to visit this Unesco World Heritage Site in Lake Louise and they will again when this passes.  Paper and giclee canvas reproductions are now available and in stock.   Stay safe everyone and enjoy the beauty around us...

I enjoy making my clients dreams a reality and  love doing commissions of any subject matter that I specialize in.  Below are some of the most recent custom paintings I have done for some clients.  You can also look on my Commissions Page for more examples.

9744
Edmonton, AB
12"x12"
Acrylics on Birch wood panel

It was such a pleasure painting this special home that is where Mikhail's grandparents live.  It is a Christmas gift for her sister and is a surprise.  Mikhail told me that her family gives handmade gifts to each other every year, what a special and meaningful way to celebrate and also bless local creators by their support.  I fell in love with the special lettering that her grandparents did on the door and mailbox and the house while painting it and I'm pleased that Mikhail and her Mom absolutely loved it and said that I could post it on my site now as well.

Lori Frank is an independent Edmonton, Alberta, Canadian artist with over 30 years of painting experience.  In 2013 she fulfilled her lifelong dream of pursuing her art full time and jumped out of the corporate world with both feet.  Lori specializes in acrylics and oils for uplifting, colourful and unique pieces.  Lori's works have been showcased at Edmonton City Hall, the  Muttart Conservatory and the Jubilee Auditorium.  She has focused on painting Edmonton's river valley for the last 8 years and is now also creating her Canadiana series.  In September 2018, her night cityscape painting Reflections of Light was chosen by jury to be featured by EEDC in the second publication of Gifted featuring handmade items from Edmonton Made.  And her painting of the rail car going across the Highlevel bridge (Riding the Rails) was chosen to be in the Gifted catalogue in September 2019.
 
Lori describes her painting style as contemporary neo-impressionist realist. Frank is a fine artist that has been primarily using acrylics to develop her Edmonton river valley series.  She also loves painting with oils and will developing a new series in them in 2020.  She started painting many years ago using watercolours, but ultimately found that acrylics were more flexible for her unique style of painting. Pastels, drawing with charcoal and pencils are other mediums she plans to create with again.  Frank is an avid photographer since also taking it in school and likes to photograph what she'll create for reference material when she is working on a specific subject of importance or particular subject matter.
 
She discovered her unique style of painting organically when she was a teenager taking art classes. Her work has also been described as "dancing, dancing with light. Your eye sort of flicks across from highlight to highlight. It's a joy", Ward 4 City councillor and artist Aaron Paquette.
 
"It's really important for individuals, for cultures, for neighbours, for cities to see themselves reflected in culture and art and that's what (Frank's art) does, it helps us develop even deeper our sense of identity, our sense of belonging and also it feels good to know someone recognizes and sees the same beauty in your surroundings that you do, and maybe sometimes, they uncover something new," Frank says. (excerpt from article in Edmonton Prime Times, Dec 2, 2019)
 
For 9 years her muse and creative subject has been the Edmonton river valley - North America's largest urban parkland.  She conceived and developed her Stairway to Heaven, Trailblazing and Connector series during this time; and continues to focus on creating new works of these series.

It is her intention with her ongoing series to inspire Edmontonians and tourists to also physically travel firsthand into our valley; to discover and enjoy it, and to develop a deeper connection with it.  Lori is inspired every day by the energy, comfort and serenity that our river valley gives her. Each new painting involves an adventure into the valley to discover the location to capture and then to create it in painting form. She has spent thousands of hours in Edmonton's beautiful river valley photographing some of the better known and unique hiking trails, stairways and bridges, giving them new life with her painting technique. Lori has now painted over 61 paintings of the Edmonton river valley, and Lori feels like she is just getting started! She is further developing her series by painting urban trails above the valley, festivals, activities to do and parks in our valley. Frank feels grateful to paint our valley and considers her paintings a historical representation of our time with the valley. 

In winter 2014 she was interviewed and her art was featured in a segment by Dez Melenka, called "On Your Street", on Ctv Edmonton; as well as appearing on City Tv, Global Tv and featured in the Edmonton Journal and on Capital FM.
 
Her exhibits in 2014 included unveiling her river valley series at city hall for a featured solo show for The Works Art and Design Festival.  She was chosen by jury for a group exhibit by the River Valley Alliance and Visual Arts Alberta "Marking the Valley" held at the Northern and Southern AB Jubilee Auditoriums.  In December she also had a solo exhibit featuring her Stairway to Heaven series at  the Milner Gallery.
 
Her pop up gallery was at the outdoor city market from 2014 - 2018.
 
In January 2015 she was invited by the City of Edmonton to display her river valley art series at the Wintercities conference at the Shaw conference centre.  Lori was on City Tv in March to promote an upcoming show with the Night of Artists at the Enjoy Centre.  In July she was at the Artwalk for her second time and participated in an art show during the Taste of Edmonton outside of the Winspear.  In August 2015 Lori was chosen by the Daffodil Gallery for a carry-over exhibit from her display at the Artwalk.   
 
In April 2016 a feature produced by Madelaine Skinner of Nait's Broadcasting School (on the CTV2 channel)  featured Lori in it and was about the importance of managing your Art business in today's economy.  July 2016, "Where Edmonton" magazine listed Lori's Edmonton river valley art as one of the top selections of art to "take a piece of the city home with you", in their Made in Edmonton article by Lindsay Shapka.  In September the "Riverdalian" newspaper featured Lori's painting of the Cloverdale Footbridge in it.  On November 30,  2016 the Edmonton Journal featured Lori's art and greeting cards in their holiday gift guide.  April - May 5/17 Lori had a solo art show "Valley Girl" at the Muttart Conservatory. On July 5th Lori was interviewed by Bridget Ryan by request of The organizer of the Artwalk to help promote the upcoming event.  Until May 23rd, 2018 Lori participated in the VOTE FOR YOUR TOTE fundraiser for the United Way in support of those living in poverty. Thank you for voting for my tote and for going to see it at the Premium Outlet Collection at our Edmonton International Airport....it won!  In December 2, 2019 Edmonton Prime Times did a full page feature on Lori. And you can read the artist spotlight in Where magazine that just published in January 2020. In November 2020 Lori 's new Walterdale bridge and Snowbird painting were featured in a newsletter by the Edmonton Arts Council .  A beautifully written article about Lori's art was just published in the Edify Magazine in November as well.  Thank you so much for all of your support...I am humbled beyond measure. 
 
Lori's gratitude and dream continues...
 
Lori's works are in private collections in Canada and the United States, Europe and Australia.   Lori welcomes commissions of any suited subject matter.
 
She is inspired by nature, travel, and always looking for beauty and inspiration in everyday life. It is Lori's life's goal to bring happiness and joy into the world, through her art.

Her work is available directly through her or her website, Tix on the Square and The Royal Alberta Museum and now available on Etsy Canada.