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ASK ME ANYTHING (I MIGHT LIE)
How are you doing with your liquid diet?
FRANK (NOT COOL HAND FRANK), BENSALEM, PA.
Frank (not COOL HAND FRANK),
It’s only for a day. And yet little caffeine and no alcohol? The irony.
COOL HAND FRANK
NEWEST
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Was it fate, or just breakfast?
Aug 15, 2025 · EMILY SLEPSKY · ROSWELL, GA
Above artwork: “Serenity” by Lynne McDonald.
The artwork on this webpage is the sole property of artist Lynne McDonald and is held under copyright. Her images, artwork, and content in this website and her website may not be copied, collected, or used for personal or professional gain without written permission from Lynne McDonald.Either way, I couldn’t stop thinking about all of this a couple weeks ago, while slowly unraveling at the airport.
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ONE HUNDRED WORDS
FORTY-FOUR
Aug 15, 2025 · COOL HAND FRANK
Above artwork: "LST390" by Mr. Hooper Art.Damon secured the red-eye connecting flight to Hartford…
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FROM CANVAS TO BODY
Aug 1, 2025 · MARIANNA GAVURMADZHYAN · BOSTON, MA
Above artwork: “Rhythm 0” (1974) by Marina Abramovic.From what I’ve seen, it has become a rarity for “traditional” forms of art to go viral – at least in a way that breaks through to the non-artistic crowd.
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MY STUPID, NEGLECTED IPHONE ACCIDENTALLY TOOK THE PERFECT SHOTS FOR MY MONTHLY INSTAGRAM PHOTO DUMP!
Aug 1, 2025 · CHLOE WELLINGTON HUNT · BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Above artwork: “jazz trio” by Kirk Stansbury.The first photo is from three weekends ago at a jazz bar that I stumbled upon, as I do.
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SOME QUESTIONS FOR WEST COAST LANDSCAPE PAINTER MARIA LANGGLE
Jul 25, 2025 · COOL HAND FRANK
Above artwork: “Avenida Del Mar” by Maria Langgle.“I love simplicity and the idea of capturing a subject with minimal linework and color.”
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FREE SAMPLES!
LONGFORM
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"I Heard The Nightingale Sing"
Aug 1, 2025 · ALYSE ANDREE · NEW YORK CITY, NY
Above artwork: “Untitled" by Christina Moser, 2019.Not a second of a bright winter morning can be missed.
ARTIST GALLERY PREVIEW
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!["The Equalizer" by Séverine Rigaud, 2024. Featured at Gallery Anderson Smith.]()
ELIKYA ART
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!["I don't believe you" by Mr. Hooper Art.]()
MR. HOOPER ART
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![14K Yellow Gold Fish Scales Necklace by JILLERY., 2020.]()
JILLERY.
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![“Unforgettable” by J. King Artworks, 2023.]()
J. KING ARTWORKS
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!["Wanderlust" by Lynne McDonald.]()
LYNNE MCDONALD
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![“Emergency Contacts” by Christina Moser, 2022.]()
CHRISTINA MOSER
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![“Blood Moon Dance” by Scott Padgett Fine Art.]()
SCOTT PADGETT FINE ART
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![“Back in Black” by Kelly Saunders Art, 2022.]()
KELLY SAUNDERS ART
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![“Swagger” by Kirk Stansbury, 2015.]()
KIRK STANSBURY
GOOD CAUSE
For one month (sometimes two), COOL HAND FRANK spotlights a different purpose-driven organization working to make this world healthier, happier, and better.
True story: I first learned about Parker Project while walking to one of my favorite watering holes (shoutout to Braelin, Maddie, and Skye at Currahee). A couple of volunteers had set up a tiny table on the sidewalk as if they were selling lemonade: “Have you heard of Parker Project?”
To their credit, it worked. The Scottsdale, Arizona–headquartered nonprofit launched in 2022 and has grown rapidly throughout the United States. Their mission, in their own words, is “to help alleviate the financial burdens experienced by families battling childhood cancer, allowing them to focus on the child’s quality of life.”
With more than 500 families helped in less than three years, it’s safe to say Parker Project has achieved a lot in a brief time—and will likely continue to do so for years to come.
Check out Parker Project. Should their mission resonate with you and you’re able, consider donating.
Do you have a cause you'd like COOL HAND FRANK to spotlight? Talk to me.
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RANDOM FILLER
“CRAZED BEAGLE ALERT”
(Grazie, Catherine!)