Frank Emery

1957 - 1995

Artist, photographer, cartoonist, musician, wanderer

Frank Emery, Artist, 1957- 1995

Frank traveled to half the countries in the world, including East Germany when it was verboten, and Nicaragua when the war was on.  He created art everywhere and made friends anywhere and feared nothing.  He died in a garret in Amsterdam at age 37, doing what he wanted.

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All art on the page is © 2008 by Clayton Emery, Liz LaValley, and Ben Emery.
Do not reproduce without permission.  For permission to reproduce, contact


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Susan L. Therriault and Hunter by Frank Emery
  Susan L. Therriault and Hunter 1982 by Frank Emery
Susan L. Therriault and Hunter 2 by Frank Emery
  Susan L. Therriault and Hunter 1982 2 by Frank Emery


Frank Emery Caricature drawn by Corvus 1989
Frank Emery Caricature
by Corvus 1989

Frank Emery Sketch by Agnes
Frank Emery Sketch
by Agnes
Frank Watercolor by Corvus (Crow)
Frank Emery
Watercolor by Corvus


Jazz with Bandana by Frank Emery
Jazz with Bandana by Frank Emery
New York Deli by Frank Emery
New York Deli by Frank Emery
The Spirit of Amsterdam by Frank Emery
The Spirit of Amsterdam by Frank Emery
City in the Mountains by Frank Emery
City in the Mountains by Frank Emery
Contra Mama by Frank Emery
Contra Mama by Frank Emery


Blue Night by Frank Emery
Blue Night by Frank Emery
Prometheus Unbound Again by Frank Emery
Prometheus Unbound Again by Frank Emery

Evening by Frank Emery
Evening by Frank Emery
Radio Vrijekeyser Logo by Frank Emery
Radio Vrijekeyser Logo by Frank Emery
Jazz with Cigarette by Frank Emery
Jazz with Cigarette by Frank Emery


Black and White Sax by Frank Emery
Black and White Sax by Frank Emery
Peter on Sax 1986 by Frank Emery
Peter on Sax 1986 by Frank Emery
Isumision by Frank Emery
Isumission by Frank Emery
DIY Franky Assembly Kit by Frank Emery
DIY Franky Assembly Kit by Frank Emery
Self Portrait with Green Hat by Frank Emery
Self Portrait with Green Hat by Frank Emery


Invisible Man by Frank Emery
Invisible Man by Frank Emery
Invisible CD by Christopher Cash
Invisible CD by Christopher Cash with Frank Emery art
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Cosmic Wimpout T-Shirt by Frank Emery
Cosmic Wimpout T-Shirt by Frank Emery
Self-Portrait with Trumpet by Frank Emery
Self-Portrait with Trumpet by Frank Emery
TV Wall Mural by Frank Emery
TV Wall Mural by Frank Emery
Thumbin' Page 3 by Frank Emery
Thumbin' Page 3 by Frank Emery
Self-Portrait as Comic by Frank Emery
Self-Portrait as Comic by Frank Emery


Letter from the Future by Frank Emery
Letter from the Future by Frank Emery
Letter from the Future Part 2 by Frank Emery
Letter from the Future Part 2 by Frank Emery


Mushroom Animation Sketch Sheet by Frank Emery
Mushroom Animation Sketch Sheet by Frank Emery
Kees Kousemaker by Frank Emery
Kees Kousemaker by Frank Emery
Saint Frank of Detroit by Frank Emery
Saint Frank of Detroit by Frank Emery
Fade to Frank by Frank Emery
Fade to Frank by Frank Emery
Marian by Frank Emery
Marian by Frank Emery


Earth by Frank Emery
Earth by Frank Emery

Sol by Frank Emery
Sol by Frank Emery
Water by Frank Emery
Water by Frank Emery
Luna by Frank Emery
Luna by Frank Emery


Flute Sketch by Frank Emery
Flute Sketch by Frank Emery

Flute blockout by Frank Emery.  Looks like part of the Earth Mother series.  Can't make out the letters(?) at top.
Flute blocked out  by Frank Emery


Night Shades by Frank Emery
Night Shades by Frank Emery
Punk Angels by Frank Emery
Punk Angels by Frank Emery
Jemma in the Shadows by Frank Emery
Jemma in the Shadows by Frank Emery
Sidewalk Angels 1 by Frank Emery
Sidewalk Angels 1 by Frank Emery
Revolutionary by Frank Emery
Revolutionary by Frank Emery


Average Antics #5 Presents RVW2080 by Frank Emery
Average Antics #5 Presents RVW2080 by Frank Emery
RVW 2080 Page 1 by Frank Emery
RVW 2080 Page 1 by Frank Emery
RVW 2080 Page 2 by Frank Emery
RVW 2080 Page 2 by Frank Emery
RVW 2080 Page 3 by Frank Emery
RVW 2080 Page 3 by Frank Emery


"It's Been Fun" Wizard by Frank Emery
"It's Been Fun" Wizard by Frank Emery

German Plane Ceiling Art in Lambiek by Frank Emery
German Plane Ceiling Art in Lambiek by Frank Emery
Dancing in Boston Mural by Frank Emery
Dancing in Boston Mural by Frank Emery
Touche Cafe Mural by Frank Emery
Touche Cafe Mural by Frank Emery
Mermaid Postcard by Frank Emery
Mermaid Postcard by Frank Emery


Jemma of the Jets by Frank Emery
Jemma of the Jets by Frank Emery
Jemma the Electrician by Frank Emery
Jemma the Electrician by Frank Emery


Anarchy Parade by Frank Emery Anarchy Parade by Frank Emery
Frank Floating High by Frank Emery
Frank Floating High by Frank Emery
Sea Music by Frank Emery
Sea Music by Frank Emery
Frank Picasso by Frank Emery
Frank Picasso by Frank Emery
Girl with Stripes by Frank Emery
Girl with Stripes by Frank Emery


X Flags by Frank Emery
X Flags by Frank Emery
X Inside by Frank Emery
X Inside by Frank Emery
X Straight Outta Harlem by Frank Emery
X Straight Outta Harlem by Frank Emery


Woman with Sax by Frank Emery
Woman with Sax by Frank Emery
Burning Love by Frank Emery
Burning Love by Frank Emery
Jazz Angels Wear Hats by Frank Emery
Jazz Angels Wear Hats by Frank Emery
Corner by Frank Emery
Corner by Frank Emery

Marco, proposed comic strip by Frank Emery
Marco, proposed comic strip by Frank Emery


Jazz Angel Sketches by Frank Emery
Jazz Angel Sketches by Frank Emery
Comrades in Arms by Frank Emery
Comrades in Arms by Frank Emery
Logos - Beaver and Bushrat Rock Bands and Buddha Dogs Fantasy Baseball - by Frank Emery
Band and Baseball Logos by Frank Emery
City People by Frank Emery
City People by Frank Emery
Violin by Frank Emery
Violin by Frank Emery


Nicolle by Frank Emery
Nicolle by Frank Emery
Skyline Bar by Frank Emery
Skyline Bar by Frank Emery
Maid Marian 2 by Frank Emery
Maid Marian 2 by Frank Emery
Blue Bass by Frank Emery
Blue Bass by Frank Emery
Hi-Hat Sax by Frank Emery
Hi-Hat Sax by Frank Emery


Goggles and Sax by Frank Emery
Goggles and Sax by Frank Emery
Sax in the Spotlights by Frank Emery
Sax in the Spotlights by Frank Emery
Big Shoulder Sax by Frank Emery
Big Shoulder Sax by Frank Emery
Family Band by Frank Emery
Family Band by Frank Emery
Skwanko by Frank Emery
Skwanko by Frank Emery


Desert Train by Frank Emery
Desert Train by Frank Emery

Yahoodie! by Frank Emery
Yahoodie! by Frank Emery
Trekker by Frank Emery
Trekker by Frank Emery
Lizards Mural by Frank Emery
Lizards Mural by Frank Emery
Shades by Frank Emery
Shades by Frank Emery


Trombone Angel by Frank Emery
Trombone Angel by Frank Emery
Balcony by Frank Emery
Balcony by Frank Emery
Camelot Film Logo by Frank Emery
Camelot Film Logo by Frank Emery
Tough Cookies by Frank Emery
Tough Cookies by Frank Emery
Dragon Study by Frank Emery
Dragon Study by Frank Emery


Flight by Frank Emery
  Flight by Frank Emery
Backlit Sax by Frank Emery
Backlit Sax by Frank Emery
Sax and Guitar by Frank Emery
Sax and Guitar by Frank Emery
Sax Notes by Clayton Emery
Sax Notes by Frank Emery
Charlie Chaplain by Frank Emery
Charlie Chaplain by Frank Emery


DogJaw Band Posters by Frank Emery
DogJaw Band Posters by Frank Emery
Preparing for Sax by Frank Emery
Preparing for Sax by Frank Emery
Psycho Bar Mural by Frank Emery
Psycho Bar Mural by Frank Emery
Spatter Sax by Frank Emery
Spatter Sax by Frank Emery
More Dogjaw Posters by Frank Emery
More DogjawPosters by Frank Emery


Planet Miq by Frank Emery
Planet Miq by Frank Emery

New Old Roman Doors by Frank Emery
New Old Roman Doors by Frank Emery
Jeff Berlin Productions by Frank Emery
Jeff Berlin Productions by Frank Emery
Body Works by Frank Emery
Body Works by Frank Emery

VROOM by Frank Emery
VROOM by Frank Emery


Gilbert of the White Hand by Frank Emery
Gilbert of the White Hand by Frank Emery and Liz LaValley
Hamsterdam by Frank Emery
Hamsterdam by Frank Emery
Robin Hood and Little John.  Roughs by Frank Emery, finished by Ken Penders.
Robin Hood and Little John
by Frank Emery and Ken Penders

Peter on Sax by Frank Emery
Peter on Sax by Frank Emery
Peter on Sax 2 by Frank Emery
Peter on Sax 2 by Frank Emery



Frank in the Lights by Frank Emery
Frank in the Lights by Frank Emery

Celegorm, D&D character drawn for Marc "Angus" Sanford by Frank Emery
Celegorm by Frank Emery

Cat Under the Stairs Mural by Frank Emery.  Copied from a 1978 Jerry Garcia album, Cats Under the Stars, painted on the wall of Pierpont dorm at UMass in 1979.
Cat Under the Stairs Copy by Frank Emery
Askeliops by Frank Emery
Askeliops by Frank Emery

Total Electric Living by Frank Emery
Total Electric Living by Frank Emery



Frank Emery builds a set for an exploding toilet.
Frank Emery builds a set for an exploding toilet.
Frank wrote, "This was the background to a goofy commercial.  4x5 meters.  8 hrs to paint.  Appears for 3 seconds."
Goofy Commercial Backdrop Art by Frank Emery

Frank Emery builds a set of walls for a Dutch buttermilk commercial.
Brenda Brenner, 1984, by Frank Emery
Frank Emery as Art Director for a commercial for Archeon Theme Park in the Netherlands, 1994.
Frank Emery as Art Director for a theme park commercial
Frank wrote, "Rock video for MTV Heavy Metal Band.  Note naked woman in fish tank.  I was Art Director.  Painted the studio silver.  [Was] giant fish tank specialist, made sure the erotic dancers were comfey [sic], etc."
Frank Emery, Art Director, MTV Heavy Metal Video


Futureman Sketch by Frank Emery
Futureman
by Frank Emery

Cosmo Girl by Frank Emery
Cosmo Girl
by Frank Emery

Brenda Brenner, 1984, by Frank Emery
Brenda Brenner, 1984, by Frank Emery
Hoverbike Sketch by Frank Emery
Hoverbike Sketch
by Frank Emery

RiffRaff Band Banner by Frank Emery
Background banner for RiffRaff band by Frank Emery



Sureshot Sketch by Frank Emery
Sureshot and Friends
by Frank Emery

Cello and Sax Sketches by Frank Emery
Cello and Sax Sketches
by Frank Emery

"Weather Girls" Music Video Backdrop by Frank Emery and Anzo
Weather Girls Backdrop
by Frank Emery & Anzo

Play Ball! by Frank Emery.  Go Red Sox!Play Ball!
by Frank Emery