M.S. Franco
In this high
tech world, Manuel S. Franco strives to keep the old traditions alive. Manuel's
early inspiration came from
his
mother, who worked with different textures of ground glass, creating images
similar to sand paintings. Sadly, none of her work has survived. Perhaps this
further encourages Manuel's paintings to pay tribute to and help preserve his
Indian/Mexican heritage.
His subject matter as well as his use of mediums is diverse. Although his subjects include Westerns, Wildlife, Portraiture, Native American and Still Lifes , he increasingly concentrates on Southwestern scenes. Manuel works in oil, pencil, pastel and bronze, but his first choice is watercolor, because this medium lends itself to the fine detail that he puts into his work.
Originally from Coyame, in the northwest state of Chihuahua, Mexico, Manuel received a degree from the The University of Chihuahua as a mining engineer. After several years of mining Manuel found his way back to his first love -- Art.
During the past twenty years. Manuel's work has gained international popularity, traveling throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, attending a wide variety of art expositions and benefits.
For more information, call The Art Center at 806-935-5312 or email us at fineart54@valornet.com
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You can view more of Manuel's art at www.msfranco.com
