Frank Paints — The art of Frank Barnhardt
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2026 Fairfax Festival & EcoFest
Acrylic + ink on wood panel — 11x17
I had the honor of painting the official 2026 Fairfax Festival & EcoFest poster—acrylic on wood, with quill ink in the spots that wanted extra bite. I approached it like a little Fairfax storybook: a blast-from-the-past collage of local icons, musicians, and characters, with tiny moments tucked into every corner.
About the Artist
Frank Barnhardt is a Fairfax-based illustrator, product designer and artist. As an illustrator, he works in three distinct voices:
- Large-scale textured paintings that carve wave energy onto canvas
- Ink and paint illustrations capturing the highlights of Marin
- Brings his unique style to stencil creation where he celebrates themes around local wildlife and environmental responsibility
Frank has attended the Fairfax Music Festival, right in his backyard, every year since he moved to Fairfax in 2020 with his wife (Jennifer) and two kids (Mason & Lyla), and is thrilled to have been selected to create this year’s poster.
New projects in the works
Stencils
Illustrations
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