The Desert in Full Bloom

Mixed media

48 x 72 inches

Courtesy of The Artist

Special thanks to the artist for this 100% donation

Frankie Slaughter is an artist, designer, and community advocate. She works across a diverse range of media, including paint (oil, acrylic, encaustic), clay/porcelain, textiles, paper, and found objects. Her journey as a professional artist began with classes at The Hand Workshop. She has continued to support and give back to VisArts in so many ways including terms on the Board of Directors, as a committee member, and as co-chair of Collectors' Night in 2024. She is this year's recipient of VisArts' Distinguished Service Award.

Frankie's art has been featured in numerous publications, in addition to being acquired for private and corporate collections, and has been shown at galleries, juried venues, and boutiques throughout the country and in Asia.

She is a Virginia native, and since 2010, after nearly twelve years living in Hong Kong, she now works and resides in Richmond, Virginia. Her experiences abroad continue to influence her work today.

Named one of "Richmond Style Weekly's 2015 Women in the Arts Honoree," Frankie has served as a juror and advisor for a number of community events and has participated as a mentor and visiting instructor for various universities, local schools, and non-profit organizations. Her decades-long career also included designing one-of-a-kind jackets and accessories. She continues to design unique and eclectic necklaces, which can be found at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.