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
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.
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 VanHasselt 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.
Published:
Watercolor Magic August 2006; “Whitby, England”:
3rd Place, Watercolor Magic, Watermedia Showcase
2006; Landscape category.
Artist`s Sketchbook April 2006; article in
“Unforgettable Places to Create”.
Watercolor Magic 2006 Calendar will feature Francese
watercolor “Del Gesu Matteotti-Genoa” on the cover.
Watercolor magic: 2005 August Issue featuring “Del
Gesu Matteotti-Genoa”: Honorable Mention, Landscape
category of Watermedia Showcase [2400 entries]
Watercolor Magic: 2005 Winter Issue “Sketch Your
Way to a Fresher Style”.
Watercolor Magic: 2004 Winter Issue, Francese
Watercolor on front cover.
Artist`s Magazine: January 2004 – 20th Anniversary
Issue feathering watercolor “Rainy Varzi”.
Artist`s Magazine: September 2003. “Hyde Street Cable
Cars”: featured in article “Simply the Best”.
Artist`s Magazine: June 2003, Francese watercolor on
cover, “Seeing the Sights” article on how to paint.
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Watercolor Magic, October 2002 special issue
“Watercolor Magic Creativity” featuring Francese
watercolor on cover, with short article on painting
process in editor`s note.
Artist‘s Magazine, December 2001 issue feathering
“Rainy Varzi”: 2nd place, landscape division in 18th
Artist‘s Magazine Annual Art Competition.
Watercolor Magic, spring 2002, Headliners 2001,
winter 2000, Swipe File feature article, “A Sketching
Tool to Try.”
Major Juried Acceptances and National Awards:
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 31st
Annual Exhibition 2006; Award of Excellence.
Lubbock, Texas.
California Watercolor Association 38th National
Exhibition 2006; Jack Richeson Award. San Francisco,
California.
Watercolor Magic 2006 Annual Competition: Whitby,
England, 3rd Place Landscape Category; [2300 entries].
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 29th
National Exhibition 2006; Kankakee County Museum,
Kankakee, IL: Ohio Watercolor Society Award and
Master Status; [being juried into 10 national exhibitions]
Honorary Lifetime Signature Membership of the San
Diego Watercolor Society; 2006.
Watercolor West 37th Annual Juried Exhibition 2005;
Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA. “Associates of
Brand Library Award”
San Diego Watercolor Society 25th International
Exhibition 2005; Showcase Gallery, San Diego, CA:
Cash Award
Kansas Watercolor Society, “The Great 8 Exhibition;
2005”: Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, KS; Charles and
Ruth Sanderson Memorial Award.
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 30th
Annual Exhibition 2005: West Valley Art Museum,
Phoenix, Arizona: Merit Award.
Judging
San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition
2006: San Diego, CA
Mississippi National Exhibition 2006, Jackson Art
Museum; Jackson, MississippiMontana Watercolor
Society National Exhibition 2005; Bigfork Art &
Cultural Center: Big Fork, Montana
Watercolor Society of Alabama National Exhibition
2005: Auburn, Alabama
Rhode Island Watercolor Society National Exhibition
2004. Slater Memorial Park Gallery, Pawtucket, RI
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