Items of Intrest about Thelma Frame

Items of Interest about Thelma Frame

Thelma grew up on a farm in Hebron, Indiana. Her family raised crops, chickens and milk cows on about 100 acres. She said it was probably the best place to be during the depression as there was always food and milk. Thelma remembered a time when someone carried away a milk can from in front of the barn. It was found later down near the creek...it had been full of whitewash. This rural upbringing gave Thelma a love of and respect for nature. This comes out in much of her artwork. Thelma feels, "The world has enough problems. I think art should be beautiful and pleasing to the eye, to give you a feeling of quiet and goodness."

After the Storm - Pastel - 12 x 16 - by Thelma Frame

Thelma taught elementary school for 40 years and is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Organization. Although Thelma has retired from teaching she is very active. She teaches elementary grade Sunday School, coordinates youth programs and develops one of a kind crafts for the youth at her church. Thelma also volunteers at the Richmond Art Museum, helping with the children's show called "Art Is." This hands on program runs during February and March and highlights art from a different country each year.

Close up of a Section of Church Across the Fields - Pastel - by Thelma Frame

Thelma has been teaching art to Japanese students a few months a year for 10 to 15 years. This began with the children of men sent the United States to supervise manufacturing plants. Soon the wives wanted to be involved as well. Thelma has become good friends with most of her students and keeps in touch even after they return to Japan. Although Thelma has traveled to England, Oberammergau, and various parts of the United States (even ferrying from Alaska,) at this writing, she has never had the opportunity to visit Japan.

Gift given to Thelma Frame by one of her students.

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Sources of information: From interviews with Thelma Frame

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