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ties and themes are achieved by adhering to well-conceived black and white conceptual sketches.

So although there is clearly an intellectual process in Frazier’s work, having its roots in his study of art history, there is also a feeling of exceptional spontaneity and freedom in the finished products. Maybe this can be attributed to spontaneity in Frazier’s original drawings at the planning stages, and the fact that he makes up his colors as he progresses through each painting.

The work would appear to be arduous because of its great scope, but Frazier is surprisingly prolific, usually having “two wet paintings” on his easels at any one time. One example of the artist’s early work (which sold immediately) is “Celestial Spheres,” a masterpiece though which not

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