In Partnership with Artlifting
The custom artwork found throughout the Frankie is brought to you through a partnership between ArtLifting and High Street Residential.
ArtLifting champions artists impacted by disabilities or housing insecurity by connecting their art with socially-conscious customers. In displaying this art, we beautify the space while making an impact on our community. This partnership creates opportunity and income for ArtLifting artists and this collection provides validation, increased self-confidence, and continued motivation for the represented artists.
If you would like to learn more about these talented artists and view more artwork, please visit artlifting.com
YVETTE | Hinesville, GA
"Painting is what really keeps me going. It reminds me that I am not limited due to my disabilities, but the world is my canvas, and I can paint every story I feel."
Veteran artist Yvette has enjoyed a lifelong connection to art. Her career in the military managing a dining facility and time spent raising her children took priority over creating art, so she reconnected and explored her creative soul after retiring from the Army. She has not received any formal training, instead learning and adapting from personal experiences and videos she watches online. Painting has taught Yvette many important lessons over the years, and the empowerment she has gained through her art is perhaps the most powerful.
DENALI BROOKE | Portland, OR
“My creativity gave me hope. It gave me a sense of accomplishment, no matter how small, and the joy that I needed during very difficult changes.”
Denali’s artistic inspiration comes from her kinesthetic and emotional experience of a person, place or thing. Denali has been gifted with the skill of artistry as a child, citing that she used to paint murals on the walls of her childhood home. After a tragic accident, Denali’s life was changed as she became more aware of the fragility of life and vulnerabilities we all share. She’s learned to be gentle with her body when she creates and also to be open to different methods of creating. Denali’s work highlights the beauty of our natural resources as well as a spirit of resilience and hope that has carried her through living with chronic pain.
LAURAL HARTMAN | Rochester, NY
“I aim to communicate the unique perspective and insights that come from living in a world where sound is not a primary source of information.”
As a painter and printmaker, Laural is constantly exploring the concept of incidental learning and how it shapes her perception of the world. Growing up deaf, observation was key to her understanding of her surroundings and inspiration for expression. She shares the nuances and complications of life by layering physical ephemera with mediums such as oil paint, sticks and wax, mixed with powerful screen printed patterns, which evoke richness, depth, and the urge to touch.
LINDSEY HOLCOMB | Portland, OR
“Living with multiple sclerosis and neurodivergence have left an indelible mark on my practice; I create as I am able and as long as it sparks relaxation, wonder, and joy.”
A passionate artist and advocate, Lindsey is an inspiration for those living with chronic illness. Upon learning of her MS diagnosis, she took the MRI scan of her brain and created a painting from it – full of vibrancy, movement, and life. This helped her heal and reimagine her illness. From there, she started the Colors of MS project to create paintings for others living with MS. Lindsey has now immersed herself into her own practice – making art that incorporates her Japanese heritage, love of poetry and her background in music.
LISA MURPHY | Boston, MA
“Colors win me over every day and give me a reason to continue to put ideas to canvas, paper, and board.”
Lisa’s abstract art represents her experiences and identity while promoting inclusion and equality. Born and raised in Boston, she grew up observing and adapting to her surroundings. In adulthood, art became a powerful tool to help her manage depression and anxiety. Lisa shares, “Patience is a necessary fact if you’re a person of limited means and health.” Through practice and experimentation, Lisa patiently grew her art practice, gaining techniques and friends along the way while defining her artistic style. Lisa shares, “My Blackness, my gayness, and my femaleness shape the lens in which I see the world.”
