Frank Eber Biography
Frank Eber (Contemporary) AWS, NWS, TWSA, WW. Frank is an award-winning watercolor artist and Signature member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS), the National Watercolor Society (NWS), the Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA) and Watercolor West (WW). He is a juried Artist member of the prestigious California Art Club. Frank conducts workshops and demonstrations locally and at the national and international level.
Frank grew up in Europe and was mentored by Italian master painter Renato Casaro in 1994 and 95. In the ’80s and ’90s Frank worked as a professional illustrator for video cover sleeves and as a portrait artist by commission. Primarily a plein air painter, his love of travel has given him prime opportunities to paint: he lived for three years in the south of France, and has painted on location in Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Germany.
Awards and Exhibits
2014:
103rd Annual Gold Medal Exhibition April March 30 – April 20, Autry National Center, Los Angeles California.
American Watercolor Society, 147th Annual International Exhibition, New York City, NY: April 2 - 20
Winner of the High Winds Medal Award with 'After the ride'
3rd Annual Plein Air Salon competition, winner Dec/ Jan with ' I dream of sheep'
TWSA 38th National Exhibition, Kenosha, WI: May 4- August4, 2014
Society of Watercolor artist, May 20 to June 22, Juror's award with ' Like a fish outta water'
NWS Member show, San Pedro CA, June7-August17, 2014
San Diego Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition, October 1 – 31, 2014
Watercolor West 46th International Exhibition, October 11 – December 14, 2014
2013:
American Watercolor Society 146th Annual International Exhibition, New York City, NY: April 2 – 22
The Lehman and Salon Galleries, Exhibition Conversations in Watercolor: Three Approaches, Fallbrook Art Center, February to March 2013
Northwest Watercolor Society 73rd Annual International Open, Mercer Island, WA: April 15 - May 31
TWSA 37th National Exhibition, Kenosha, WI: May 4 - August 4
The Horse handler, Watercolor Artist Magazine Award
Louisiana Watercolor Society 43rd International Exhibition, Covington, LA: May 3 - 25
After the ride, Award of Merit
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies – hosted by Southwestern WC Society, Irving, TX: June 1 - July 7
Les toits, Airfloat Merchandise Award
Alaska Watercolor Society, National Exhibition 2013, Second place Award
2012:
Higbee Gallery, 6 x 6 National Show, Costa Mesa CA, 3rd place Award California
Watercolor Association 43rd National Exhibition
Alaska Watercolor Society 38th Annual Juried Exhibition
Morning Market Glow, 2012: Third Honorable Mention Award
San Diego Watercolor Society 32nd International Exhibition
Canadian Society of Painters of Water Colour, Open Water 2012: 87th Annual Juried Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
Vienna Calling, 2012: Winner of the Salis International / Dr. Ph Martin's Award.
Southwest Watercolor Society 2012 National Exhibition: M Graham Merchandise Award
Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 33rd Annual Exhibition
Surfer Speak, 2012: 2nd Place Award
Watercolor West, XLIV Annual Exhibition, Brea, CA
Zhujiajao Biennial Watercolour Exhibition. Shanghai, China
NWS All-Member Exhibition, San Pedro CA : April 15
Near 7th Street, LA, 2011
American Watercolor Society 145th Annual International Exhibition, New York City, NY: April 3 – 22
Dordogne River View, 2011: Winner of the Alden Bryan Memorial Award and medal Participant in the 2012 – 2013 Traveling Exhibit
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 36th Annual Exhibition Kenosha, WI: May
Erntedank, 2012: Winner of the James McNeill Whistler Award
Louisiana Watercolor Society 42nd Annual International Exhibition, New Orleans, LA: May 5 – 25
Sk8 O'clock, 2012: Award of Merit
Northwest Watercolor Society 72nd Annual Open International Exhibition, Bellevue, WA: April 23–May 25
Mark Hopkins Hotel, SF, 2012
Society of Watercolor Artists 31st Annual Juried International Exhibition, Forth Worth, TX: April 14 – June 23
The Study, 2012: Best of Show
Illinois Watercolor Society 28th National Exhibition, Dixon, IL: May 4 – June 1
Nine and Five, 2012
2011:
Higbee Gallery 6 x 6 National Show, Costa Mesa, CA Watercolor West 43rd Annual International Exhibition, Brea, CA
City Streets, 2011
Palos Verdes Art Center Instructors' Exhibit, Palos Verdes, CA
Torrance Art Guild Gallery of Fine Art Show at the Toyota Automobile Museum, Torrance, CA
Near 7th Street: Best of Show
Flag Stop at South Bay Lexus, Torrance, CA
South Bay Focus at the Torrance Art Museum, Torrance, CA
California Coastal at The Loft, San Pedro, CA
San Clemente Art Association 10th Annual Paint San Clemente Exhibition, San Clemente CA: June 18 – August 15
The Miramar, 2011: 2nd Place Overall
At Home in San Clemente, 2011
National Watercolor Society 2011 All-Member Exhibition, San Pedro CA: May 15 – June 12
New York City Lunch Hour, 2011
Redondo Beach Art Group Exhibition, Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center, Manhattan Beach, CA: May 14 – 26
St. Mark's Square, Venice, 2010
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 35th Annual Exhibition: May 7 – July 31
Redondo Beach Harbor, 2010: Winner of the Anne and Samuel Seaman Memorial Award
2010:
National Watercolor Society 90th Annual Exhibition: October 30–December 11
St. Mark's Square, Venice, 2010
Publications
Splash! 14
International Artist magazine feature: October / November 2012
Come Rain or Shine, 2012 is featured on the cover of the Palos Verdes Art Center,Fall 2012
San Clemente Pier, 2011 is featured on the cover of the 2012 Daniel Smith reference catalog
Watercolor Artist magazine feature: June 2012
The Orange County Register: 10th Annual Paint San Clemente Exhibition, 2011
The San Clemente Patch: 10th Annual Paint San Clemente Exhibition, 2011