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The Statement of Tom Freeman for – A Retrospective Exhibition – April 7th @ thegallery8680
A JOURNEY BEGINS.........

At age 8, I narrowly escaped death when an open wall heater
caused my clothes to catch fire. Prayers and a mother's faith
saved my life.

I was bedridden for over 6 months with no physical activity, but
my mind was active and full of imagination from reading adventure
books, such as Tom Sawyer, Call of the Wild, and Poe mysteries.
Drawing was a favorite pastime before this accident, and now....
there was more time to draw.

I share this story because:........WHY I Paint, and.........   WHAT I Paint
began here. Just like the tales of Jack London and Mark Twain, my
art is based on life experienced, travels and imagination!
 
I have worked at this art “thing” since my childhood. This Retrospective Exhibition contains some of my early efforts up to recent work.  I hope you share my love of ART and enjoy viewing my paintings. 
​
My paintings are realistic and often Impressionistic of semi- abstraction. They are inspired by travels and from observations of what I consider interesting and beautiful. 
Although “SELF TAUGHT” my art education is based on a lifetime of study and from the assistance of many individuals.
My wife Gay; she is my greatest fan, critic and motivator. A tall order.
David Leffel; Art Student League of New York: teacher and modern master.  He taught me how to think like an artist.
Matt Lamb; one of the most controversial self-taught artist in the world.  His expressive painting and quest for love and peace are inspiring.
Mary Tomas; artist and gallery owner, my good friend and mentor.
And thanks to Rembrandt, Turner, Whistler, Hopper, Rothko and others.

I want to thank my collectors:
Corporate and Professional;
Service Corporation Inc., Houston
Sparkman Hillcrest, Dallas
Gates, Kingsly Gates, Santa Monica
Frank Campbell, New York
Heart Clinic of Springfield, Springfield MO.
Attorney Katherine Pruitt Dallas TX.
To all My Private Collectors
Brenda & Sam Wright Frisco, TX.
Mike & Dody Brigadier Frisco, TX
Glenn & Robyn Feehan Frisco, TX.
Mavournea Hay Plano, TX
Larry Carlisle Dallas, TX.
Cynthia Waldrip Dallas, TX
Brenda Boyce Dallas, TX.
Karra Barfield Dallas, TX
Carol & Steve Wright, Dallas TX.
Mary Beaudry  Dallas, TX.
Bill Nimelman Buffalo, NY.
Richard & Dr. Margaret Rutherford  Fayetteville, AK.
Nancy Barnet Eustis, FL.
Betty & Ray Lowe Irving, TX
Ella & Mike Doka La Quinta, CA.
Dr Peter & Rebecca Grossman Sherman Oaks 
 


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    • Lucy Tolkunova
    • Jodie Beck
    • Solo Show Josh Rhodes
    • Winter Season
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    • celebrating woman artists
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    • Pop Up.. the artwork of Ty fawley
    • Soft and Hard of 3d
    • inbetween by Romulo Martinez
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    • Solo Show | Keith Miller
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    • eye of the lens
    • RED 2019
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    • Art en Blanc 2018
    • NORTH
    • students@work2018
    • Eye of the Lens 2017
    • Targets and Tangents
    • Art Fair
    • forty @ 100
    • RED 2018
    • Olivia Ogren-Hrejsa’s solo show
    • 50yrs of Art and Love
    • Envision Arts Project | Aptitude
    • TIME | Peggy Nichols Collection Art and Love
    • Art en Blanc 2017
    • Chet Tucker | the journey
    • through the eye of lens 2016
    • Tom Freeman|Solo Show
    • RED | 2017
    • PIECES of PIECES
    • Out Of My Mind
    • RED2020
    • Debra Helmburger Photography
    • Botanicals
    • Conduit
    • the heArt project
    • RED 2016
    • 101x101
    • Five In One
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    • IDENTITY
    • Ecology
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    • art for art sake
    • consignment form for art for art sake
    • emerging
    • festival of trees
    • festival of trees
    • identity and cast 2013
    • North Texas Printmakers Guild
    • Looking Around - Solo Show of Misty Oliver Foster
    • LOUNGE
    • LOUNGE
    • me myself and i
    • misty oliver - foster
    • Originals
    • PLACE
    • RED
    • RED
    • six
    • SPRING-thePersian New Year
    • water
    • Trois Colors
    • Earth Day
    • Melange of Color
      • Andrea Lamarsaude
      • Anindita Dasgupta
      • Bev Calton
      • Cynthia Coldren
      • Kathleen Mekailek
      • Kathy Mackey
      • Lavanya Challa
      • Madhupriya Srinivasan
      • Matt Chenet
      • Milessa Murphy Stewart
      • Patty Lebed Hess
      • Romulo Martinez
      • Sharonza Penson
      • Terry Parshall
      • Trish Poupard
    • water
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    • BLUE 2020
    • Festival of Trees
    • MIX Art Exhibition 2021
    • The Mix Exhibition The Gallery 8680
    • Photography 2020
      • Suad Bejtovic
      • Kenneth Harrison
      • Christer Hiort
      • Patty Lebed Hess
      • Maegan Kirschner
      • John Lightle
      • Brandi Mieger
      • Christine Miller
      • Cheryl Parshall
      • Any Santos