ARTIST STATEMENT
Frankincense Lillie Refsland, age 11
Art is my medium for creating calm out of change.

Frankincense Lillie has received art lessons and training at Art on Earth in Reno, NV, Art Works in San Antonio, TX, Thrive Art School in Seattle, WA and CREATE Craft Studio in Eagle, ID.

Her work has been featured at the Northwest Reno Library in Reno, the Laurel Heights Art Show in San Antonio, Tougo Coffee in Seattle, and was a prized item at the Raise Your Caliber charity auction in Reno. Franki’s art is currently on display at vacation rentals in the Boise/Meridian area.

Frankincense has shared her art skills by hosting and teaching Craft Club for kids.

She co-wrote and illustrated Waiting for the Illuminati, available on Amazon.

Personal life events and strong feelings influence her art. Inspiration has also come from modern art like Carole A. Feuerman's The Double Diver, and classics like Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Her work in miniatures comes from a fear of shrinking.

Frankincense creates a map in her head of a project before she begins and encourages new artists to have a strong idea before starting.

She strives to create bigger (or smaller) and better art and sees each artistic piece as an opportunity for achievement. Working with recycled materials pushes her creativity and helps the environment. Frankincense is currently seeking to apprentice with a local sculptor in order to accelerate her understanding of the craft.

Before Digital Editing

IFAA Characters: 3D Fabric Art

Every student at IFAA is different. The four characters represent four subjects: visual arts, dance, singing and instrumental music.

• Visual artist is a fox who can change from silver to rainbow and can be whoever she wants to be. Her eye is black; she is actually blind, but she still makes beautiful art because she makes it from the heart.
• The guitarist is like my dad. He likes playing guitar, but he doesn’t like playing alone. This character can sit on my dad’s shoulder so they can play a duo together.
• The dancer has six eyes because she needs to be able to see what she’s doing. Her extra eyes enhance her skill and movement. Being able to see your own amazing art work is one of the joys of creating.
• The singer loves fashion and being in the spotlight. She has three mouths so she can sing different octaves and harmonies at the same time. She is a one-girl three-part-harmony musician.