KFranklin Studio


	Kaye Franklin, OPA, PSA

	Kaye Franklin began her art career in 1975 while living in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She and her family moved to Graham, Texas in 1979, it was then that she began a serious quest for the best schools and instructors. Franklin studied at the Scottsdale Artist School and with Connecticut artist William Henry Earle. Her pursuit of excellence has won her the deepest respect of her students, peers and serious collectors. She has received many national awards and honors that have culminated in her recognition as master pastelist, and her election to signature membership in the Pastel Society of America and Oil Painters of America. The elements in her artwork consist of light, color and focal point. She likes working with both pastels and oils. Pastels show immediate results and they stay brilliant, oils allow you to create new colors from existing pigments. Franklin teaches weekly classes and conducts several workshops at various locations throughout the year. Her work can be seen at the Victorian Gallery in Dallas, Texas and Zantman Gallery in Ketchum, Idaho.

	Rt. 1 Box 490 A • Graham, Texas 76450 • (940) 549-1404

	Awards Pastel Society of America, PSA New York 2005 New York 2004 New York 2003 New York 2002 New York, 2001, M. Hurlimann-Armstrong MASTER PASTELIST – 1996 New York, Catherine Wolf Art Award, 1997 New York, 1996 New York, 1994 New York, 1989, J. Giffuni Purchase New York, 1988, Adriana Zahn Floral New York, 1987, Judge & A. Digiovanna Award Pastel Society of the Southwest Dallas, 1987 Dallas, 1988, Nouri Minta Award Dallas, 1989, Merit Award Dallas, 1993, '94 Dallas, 1998, Merit Award Texas and Neighbors Five State Show Dallas, 1989, 1995, 1996 Associated Creative Artist Signature Member Dallas 1987, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997 Holbein Award Winsor & Newton Award, 1998 Cash Award, 1999 Ray Froman Memorial Award, 2000 Pastel Society of the West Coast, Pastel USA Sacramento, 1991 Open, Rowney Award, 1994, 1995, 1996 Ferrari Color Award Degas Pastel Society National Exhibition & Museum Tour New Orleans, LA, 1993 and 1994 Salmagundi Club Audubon Award Oil Painters of America Signature Membership 2000 Taos, New Mexico, 1997 Washington, D.C., 1998 Scottsdale, Arizona 1999 Pastel Journal Top 100 Finalist - 2004 Top 100 Finalist - 2002 Pastel 100 Competition Finalist, 2000 Arts for the Parks, Jackson, WY Mini 100 2005 Mini 100 2004 Mini 50 2003 Top 100, 2001 American Impressionist Society Y 2005 Nichols Gallery Taos	Memberships American Impressionist Society National Academy of Professional Plein-Air Painters Pastel Society of America, New York Associated Creative Artist, Dallas Oil Painters of America Salmagundi Club, New York Signature Member, Au Premier Coup Society Tucson Plein-air Painters Society American Women Artists Gallery Victorian Galler, Dallas, Texas www.thevictoriangallery.com Zantman Gallery, Ketchum Idaho Tucson Plein-air Exhibitions Tucson, Arizona - 2001 Exhibitions Butler Institute of Fine Art, Pastel Society of America Show, March 9th -May 4, 2003 One Man – Breckenridge, Texas One Man – Les cerqueux sous Passavant, France, 1993 - 1995 One Man – Wichita Falls Museum & Art Center, 1997 American Women Artists - 2004-Mc Larry & Meyers Galleries Santa Fe, New Mexico - 2006- Texas Art Gallery, Dallas, Texas Books & Magazine Articles International Artists - Spring 2005 "How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways To Paint Floral and Stilllife. International Artist Magazine Aug/Sept 2003 Pastel Artist International -- July/August 2002 Masters of the World U.S. Showcase International Artist 2003 Master of the World U.S. Showcase American Artists magazine - 2002 Enrich Your Paintings with Texture – North Light, 1994 Best Pastels – Rockport Publishing, June 1996 Floral Inspirations – Rockport Publishing, 1997 Artist Magazine – 1993 Workshops 1993 - 1995 Workshops – Viher, France 1997 – New Brunswick, Canada 1998 – San Miguel, Mexico 1999 – St. Ives, England 2000 – Lake Como, Italy (May) 2001 – Pacific Northwest (May) 2002 -- Spain 2003 - Venice and Tuscany, Italy 2004 - Fatima and Sentra Portugal 2005 - Oahu, Hawaii 2006 - Belle ile a Mer, France

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