Artist Statement
The paintings of Fran Mangino are a testament to her determination to clarify and to capture a vision informed by her life experiences, by both the measurable and the abstract. Fran explores the mysterious terrain between what can be measured by physical senses and what can be perceived only by emotions. What influenced her was the vibrancy of transparent watercolors which best expressed her impressions. Fran went from using photographs in the studio to the excitement of plein air, sharing the character of each location as she finds it. 2023 Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society, Art Center Manatee, Honorable Mention Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society, Visual Art Center, Second Place Florida Watercolor Society April 30 Zoom “Whiskey Painters of America”, Fran Mangino and President of FWS, Jackii Molsick. May Demo Artist and Speaker for Westerville Art League, Ohio Venice Art Center, People’s Choice Florida Watercolor Society April Zoom “Whiskey Painters of America” Ohio State Fair Exhibition & Plein Air Event Dexter Plein Air Competition, Quick Draw Award Kekionga Plein Air Competition, West Central Award & Top Award of Excellence Ohio Plein Air Society Annual Competition, Award of Excellence Fairfield Paint Out, Ill, Honorable Mention 2022 Venice Art Center Venice, Florida, Near & Far Exhibition, Merit Award Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda, Florida, New Beginnings Exhibition, 1st Place Peace River Painters Winter Show, North Port, Florida, 2nd Place Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Open Aqueous Show, Merit Award Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Online Spring Exhibition, 2nd Place Venice Art Center Spring Members Show, 3rd Place Venice Art Center’s Exhibition Twice As Nice, 2nd Place Whiskey Painters of America Exhibit, LCMA, Tavares, Florida Whiskey Painters of America Exhibition Cuyahoga Art Center, Ohio, People’s Choice American Impressionist Society 2nd Associate Member Online Exhibition 2022 New Harmony First Brush of Spring Plein Air, Honorable Mention Watercolor Ohio 45th Annual Juried Exhibition Florida Watercolor Society 51st Annual Exhibition, Awarded Signature Membership Kekionga Ft Wayne, In Plein Air, Purchase Award Carmel, In Purchase Award, Merit Award Ohio Plein Air Annual Plein Air, Honorable Mention Fairfield Paint Out, Ill., 1st Wayne City, 1st 8x10, Award of Excellence Overall Mariemont Paint Out, Ohio, 2nd Place