FRANK FRANCESE

LANDSCAPE IN WATERCOLOR

Frank Francese was born in 1951 in Arizona, but has lived most of his life in Colorado.  He has been a professional artist since 1976 and achieved the groundwork for his profession while attending Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado. Watercolors came to the forefront of Francese's attention in 1983.

His liquid style is uniquely distinctive.  Frank enjoys working on a very wet surface, letting the pure color mix itself on the paper.  His shapes are large and loose, and he disregards the fine detail.  Francese uses abrupt color changes of the same value with the white of the watercolor paper to bring his paintings to life.  The subject matter for Francese watercolors is always varied, reflecting his travels as well as local Colorado scenes.  

Frank Francese is a highly sought after teacher and juror who has been published in many art magazines and books.  His award winning work is collected widely by private and public collectors.

Francese has taught numerous watercolor workshops and has participated in those instructed by accomplished artists Judi Betts AWS, Gerald Fritzler NWS, Irving Shapiro AWS, Don Radovich, William Condit, Frank Webb AWS, Cheng Khee Chee AWS, Tony Van Hasselt AWS, Robert E. Woods AWS, NA.  Francese is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Colorado Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA Honor Society, Watercolor West and Taos Society of Watercolorists, Western Federation Watercolor Societies, San Diego Watercolor Society and member of the Midwest Watercolor Society Board 1995-1997.

Art Statement:  Frank Francese
"My passion for painting comes from many things:  the hustle and bustle of modern city life; lush forests and tropical beaches; mountains, and the many moods of nature.  I am always looking for new and interesting things o paint.  I also believe that we, as artists, must constantly expand our knowledge of the medium we have chosen to express ourselves.

The most important thing to remember is that painting is a journey, and the painting you struggle with today is but a tiny fraction of the sum of all your paintings---and a small step in your journey to artistic freedom and expression."
 

Vivid and bold are keywords for this watercolor workshop with award winning artist Frank Francese.  Frank's liquid style and enjoyment of working wet-into-wet will be the emphasis for participating artists who will be encouraged to experiment and paint daringly.  Each day's session will include a morning and afternoon demonstration from our exemplary teacher, followed by one on one instruction, group critiques, and ample time to paint.

 

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SYLVIA MEGERDICHIAN

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