Tom Friel simply signs his artworks “Friel,” and he’s fine with that. He’s not looking to be the next hot-shot, big name artist. He hasn’t started an art business, he’s simply expressing himself creatively and glad of it. He’s retired and enjoys his free time with his gifted and equally imaginative wife, Debbie Graf.

He admits he hasn’t pushed his work, but with a group show last year and a solo show this spring under his belt at the City Hall in Chesterfield, his artwork is selling and people are taking notice. Debbie and her sister Gigi Graf designed a website for him when he landed his solo show. “They’re better overall at computers than I am,” he says.

“Another gallery contacted me after this latest show opened, and I’m penciled for another show in the spring of 2026 at the Longview

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