FRANK BOLOCK is an accomplished acrylic and watercolr artist. A native of Pittsburgh PA now residing in Tampa FL. He has amassed a body of woks since the 1970’s and pursued art full time since 1997. Since that time his work has been accepted into many national shows and he’s been the recipient of numerous awards,

Bolock had 2 successful gallery shows at Gallery Z in Pittsburgh’s south side. The show in February 2000 was reviewed by Pittsburgh Weekly who commented “...Bolock’s “Super Model in a Fourth Dimension” is at times erotic, abstract, religious and academic” as well as “… a refreshingly unique vision - one part Norman Rockwell, one part “Black Hole Sun” video..”.  The show in August 2001 was reviewed by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review who said “.. Bolock’s odd juxtapositions create a jovial experience when viewing these paintings ..formalism is not an issue here as the message overrides the medium” and “ He’s at his best with these quirky combinations. In “Last Cup’ he has painted the exterior of Tuscany Cafe. In the window, Einstein, Jesus and Socrates can be seen sipping lattes as the Angel of Death walks by with his cup of joe”. His most current show “ Beauty and the Machine” was at Artist gallery Royale in St. Petersburg FL October 2007.

Currently he teaches watercolor classes at Life Enrichment Center in Tampa and is Exhibition Director for Tampa Realistic Artists in addition to gallery shows, demos and workshops.

BACKGROUND

Frank Bolock grew up in Pittsburgh PA and graduated from North Braddock Scott High. he then served 4 years in  the U. S. Air Force,  He graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and took additional classes at Carnegie Mellon U,  Frank worked as a graphic Artist, Advertising Executive and Sales manager. He was married to Evelyn Whitehead (deceased 1995) and has 4 children and 4 grandchildren. His major influences in Art are Salvadore Dali, Edward Hopper, Edgar degas and Norman Rockwell.  Associations include Tampa Realistic Artists, Florida watercolor Society, Allied Artists of America, Nat’l. Soc. of painters in acryic and caesin and Tallahassee watercolor Society,