artists.

Gallery 985 is the artistic collaboration of Louisiana native, Trisha Griffin, and Oklahoma native, Marie Fry.

Griffin obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Art from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Griffin has been featured in several art shows throughout the country, and she has received multiple awards and honors in her field. Griffin's styles range from abstract to realism, digital, non-representational and 3-D art. Designated a Certified Art Materials Professional (as named by the International Art Materials Trade Association), Griffin is able to incorporate many different mediums into her unique works, including acrylic, oil, charcoal, pastel and ink. However, she admits, "Block printing using soft-cut linoleum is my favorite process."

Awards and Honors

Honors Graduate of Nicholls State University, 2003
Bachelor's Degree in Art; Concentration in Drawing & Painting; Minor
Art History Honors: Summa Cum Laude; Kappi Pi International Art Honor Society

Exhibitions and Publications

2019 The Colonel, NSU Alumni Magazine
2018 and 2019 NSU Ameen Art Gallery, Thibodaux, LA
2017 Landmark Sign, Town of Leeville, LA
2009 Pigment Gallery, Louisville, KY
2008 Gallery on Pearl, New Albany, IN
2007 Art Sanctuary, Louisville, KY
2007 Women’s Club of Louisville, Louisville, KY
2006 JB Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY (commission)
2005 Art Sanctuary, Louisville, KY

Trisha Griffin, B.A., C.A.M.P.

Marie D. Fry, Professional Artist

Fry is a practicing artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma who is a multi-media acrylic artist and is skilled in 3-D art including crafting and creating jewelry. Fry has sold jewelry throughout the Southern US.

Although being a business owner has her charting new territories, Fry's unique creations and marketing skills have presented a variety of opportunities to showcase her work, including creating custom jewelry designs and pieces for weddings and other private events.

Fry has been creating art for 15 years, but her hidden talent is performance art.

Playing piano since the age of 7, she enjoys writing and composing music and, unsurprisingly, has a beautiful voice to complete her intrinsically creative repertoire.

When asked about her art, she states, "I like anticipating the end result because I never know exactly what to expect; it usually exceeds my expectations."