About Frank

Frank Peto was born and raised in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio.
His artistic strengths were noticed at a very young age.
Frank moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1988 until 1996 where he
currently now resides in Columbus, Ohio as a  self taught artist.

Frank's earlier works primarily focus on the male physique.
E
arlier works were also done in acrylic and have added to the pop
culture look. Throughout the years his style moved from using
acrylic to using oil
which evolved into more representational work.
The use of
Oil with recent portrait works have successfully resulted
in
gained popularity in both the US and Europe.

Frank enjoys traveling to different parts of the world and to warm
climates where a more liberal, carefree spirit is present. It is there
where most of his inspirations come from- both Art and photography.

Although Frank enjoys creating representations of the male physique
and capturing unique images with his photography,  Frank has also
gained much recognition as a self taught portrait artist.

Frank has shown his work locally at Gary's Gallery in Columbus, OH
and in Cleveland, OH. Frank has also shown his work at various
fund raisers and art donations including HRC and "Art for Life 2008" .

The Art of Frank Peto on-line gallery uncovers the Essence of Man.
Welcoming those who dare to embrace masculinity and beauty in an
idealized perspective.