Ming Franz

Ming Franz has widely recognized for her "splash" painting, combining primary watercolor with Chinese ink and brush. In recent years she has experimented with acrylics on watercolor paper and panels, developing her award-winning skills. Now she devotes almost exclusively to creating colorful abstract paintings that have garnered much attention. Among the many awards she has received is the esteemed Grand Prize in the International Artist Magazine's Challenge in Abstract /Experimental Art.



"I was born in southern Taiwan and grew up on a sugar plantation where my father worked as a steam engine engineer. I started painting when I was eight years old with my neighbor, Mr. Tsai, an art teacher. Mr. Tsai taught me crayons, pencil and charcoal drawing, and watercolor. He also took me by bicycle to other villages to paint and hike and taught me how to observe nature.



As a child, I also had to hike many miles to school. I have continued hiking and am still an avid hiker today. I have walked many mountains worldwide - fueling my passion for nature, especially waterfalls, streams, rivers, trees, and birds. I have become a landscape painter because that is part of my life."



Over the years, Ming has studied with masters of traditio...

Mei Ho High School, Taiwan
Attended Art Courses at:
National Art Institue of Taiwan,
Santa Barbara City College, CA.
Fayetteville Technical Institute, NC
De Anza College, CA.
San Jose State, CA.

2003 American society for the advancement of Chinese art Exhibition - CA

2003 Watercolor art show, University art center, San Jose - CA.

2004 Silicon Valley Open Studios - San Jose, CA.

2004 Silicon Valley Open Studios - San Mateo, CA

2004 "America in my mind "Art exhibit, San Jose State University - CA

2004 AVArtfest Art Exhibit, Triton Museum, Santa Clara - CA.

2004 Sanwood Gallery, art Exhibit, Cupertino - CA.

2005 Sobi Artist's Gallery, Solo show, Burlingame - CA.

2005 Citibank North Beach, San Francisco - CA.

2005 Sobi Gallery, Japanese website. Tokyo - Japan.

2006 Sanwood Gallery grand opening Show, San Francisco - CA.

2007 New Mexico Watercolor Society Spring & Fall show, ABQ, NM

2007 Solo Show & Book Signing, Silicon Valley Art Center Santa Clara - CA.

2008 Arts Alliance Solo Art show - NM

2008 NM Watercolor Spring and Fall show, Albuquerque – NM.

2008 Masterwork art show, Albuquerque - NM.

2009 NM Cancer Center Art show Albuquerque – NM.

2009 NM Art League Group show, Albuquerque – NM.

2009 NM Watercolor Society Show – NM.

2010 Masterwork Show – NM

2010 Jewish Community Center show -NM.

2011 Watermelon Gallery – NM

2011 Presbyterian church –NM.'

2011 New Mexico Watercolor Society Spring Show – NM

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