Watercolor Society of AlabamaPromoting and supporting watermedia since 1939
Watercolor Society of Alabama began in 1939 with an exciting vision to promote, create and inspire painters in the art of watercolor media. We embrace that vision by holding juried watercolor competitions each year: WSA Annual National Exhibition and Statewide Alabama Members Showcase.
We offer workshops taught by nationally and internationally known artists. Vibrant Newsletters, published quarterly, keep members informed and connected.
Ming Franz specializes in Splash Color painting, which combines Asian black ink, watercolor and acrylic. She was the Grand prize winner of International Artist Magazine Challenge No. 86 Abstract / Experimental Art Shibuyi award winner of Sumi-e Society of America, Original Creative Design award from Pampered Palette Society.
Ming teaches workshops and conducts demonstrations at the New Mexico Art League, University New Mexico Continuing education as well as in her studio in Edgewood, New Mexico. She also teaches workshops at Artist’s Expo, Houston, Texas, Wichita, Kansas, Chicago, Illinois, and Silicon Valley Asian Art Center, California. Denver Art Museum, Colorado, Artisan Santa Fe Materials Expo. New Mexico and World of Color Expo. at Herndon, VA. and upcoming Pacific NW Art School at Coupeville, WA.
She is a Signature Member of the New Mexico Watercolor Society, Certified Golden Paint Artist and Educator, and is a member of the National Watercolor Society, the Rio Grande Art Association, Sumi-e Society of America, Chinese American Art Development Foundation, and the American Society Association of Chinese Art.
Ming Franz is the author of “Splash Ink with Watercolor “and has had her work published in International Artist Magazine, Acrylic Illumination, Southwest Art Magazine, North Light Magazine, American Art Collector, Acrylic Artist magazine, Artist’s Magazine, Studio Visit Magazine, Kennedy Publishing Magazine, Albuquerque Journal, Mountain Valley Telegraph, San Jose Mercury, Asian World Journal.
She is a Signature Member of the New Mexico Watercolor Society, Certified Golden Paint Artist and Educator, and is a member of the National Watercolor Society, the Rio Grande Art Association, Sumi-e Society of America, Chinese American Art Development Foundation, and the American Society Association of Chinese Art.