Ames, IA – University Museums, Iowa State University, is pleased to announce the live painting of 13 portraits by celebrated Iowa artist Rose Frantzen. The portrait painting sessions will take place during a March 29 through April 6, 2017 residency in the lower gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum, 0003 Morrill Hall, on central campus. All portrait sessions will be open to the public to watch Frantzen’s artistic process evolve.
“The thirteen portraits will be done onsite, for all to view Frantzen’s process for Faces of Iowa State. A sensational experience to watch the canvas as the images unfold!” – Lynette Pohlman, director and chief curator, University Museums, ISU