sketch from Southern Artist Arden Upton's Frank's Table Collection of five red fish lined up on a baking pan matted and framed in a gold textured frame. Great for kitchens and breakfast nooks, as well as gallery walls and paired with other pieces from this collection.
Gallery wall of Arden Upton's Frank's Table Collection featuring five of her paintings and sketches and a photo of her with her biography. The Oil Paintings are of two blue fish on a platter on a black and white table and of five red fish on. pan on a white background. The three sketches are of five red fish, eggs on an egg stand on a table, and people sitting at a table with server and tables with place settings. Perfect for Gathering spaces, gallery walls and kitchens
Southern Artist Arden Upton in front her Frank's Table Collection at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Paintings feature her Lemon Tarts, Red fish and Blue fish as well as 2 orange paintings.
sketch from Southern Artist Arden Upton's Frank's Table Collection of five red fish lined up on a baking pan matted and framed in a gold textured frame. Great for kitchens and breakfast nooks, as well as gallery walls and paired with other pieces from this collection.
Gallery wall of Arden Upton's Frank's Table Collection featuring five of her paintings and sketches and a photo of her with her biography. The Oil Paintings are of two blue fish on a platter on a black and white table and of five red fish on. pan on a white background. The three sketches are of five red fish, eggs on an egg stand on a table, and people sitting at a table with server and tables with place settings. Perfect for Gathering spaces, gallery walls and kitchens
Southern Artist Arden Upton in front her Frank's Table Collection at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Paintings feature her Lemon Tarts, Red fish and Blue fish as well as 2 orange paintings.

Original Frank's Table Study I

Arden Ward Upton

A one-of-a-kind conte drawing on cotton paper, part of Arden Upton’s celebratedFrank’s Table Collection—this work highlights the artistry of food, friendship, and shared meals.Study 1captures the red fish in its earliest sketch before it was painted, offering a rare glimpse into the artist’s creative process. Framed to 19.25x22.5 in a classic gold frame, this original has been on display atDr Pepper Place during the Southbound Food Festival and was previously featured duringBirmingham Restaurant Week, with media recognition inYahoo News, Soul Grown, Alabama News Network, WBRC News, and more.

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11x14 inches on cotton paper, framed to 19.25x22.5 inches in a classic gold frame

This French-inspired sketch captures the Red Fish in its earliest stage before it was painted for Arden Upton’s Frank’s Table Collection. Drawn in conte on fine cotton paper, the study reveals the raw energy and gestural lines that inspired the finished oil painting. Framed with a gold finish for timeless appeal, this work offers collectors a rare glimpse into the artist’s creative process.

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Perfect for collectors seeking a piece that embodies both French café culture and Southern culinary inspiration. It displays beautifully alone or as part of the complete set with Studies II and III, this work makes a timeless addition to kitchens, dining rooms, breakfast nooks, or entertaining spaces.

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