Myra Frost, Painter

Painter

San Rafael, CA

MYRA FROST

Myra Frost paints and creates collage in acrylic and mixed medium, primarily on cardboard, in her Marin County studio.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Born in NYC, I started my art training with figure drawing at the Art Students League in Manhattan. Philadelphia College of Art followed before majoring in drawing and textile design at Syracuse University. In 1974, I enrolled in the UCLA graduate program for an MFA in art and design. For 40 years after college, my professional career was providing design and technical support to the apparel business, specializing in graphic designs for swimwear. One of the highlights was designing all of the swimwear graphics for the US Olympic teams.

Moving from Los Angeles a few years ago, I realized that recycling our voluminous moving boxes could be a new “canvas” for my art. The industrial, textured nature of the cardboard contrasts with the fluid movement of the paint. I’ve combined impulse with sustainability, channeling discarded materials into creative energy.

I don’t plan my paintings. I let each layer of paint dictate the brushstrokes, reacting to the textures and colors on the surface. The physical act of painting guides the layers of line work and brushstrokes. This creates unexpected textures and interactions that cannot be replicated, transforming the canvas while recording movement and emotion, capturing an energy that is chaotic and alive.