Frank Eber is a young, up-and-coming watercolor artist who paints uniquely fresh and atmospheric watercolors that have a dreamy quality to it. He is known for his loose and magical plein air work. He is a Signature member of the National Watercolor Society and has won awards in many international shows. Frank's painting Dordogne River Valley View, 2011, was awarded the Alden Bryan Memorial Medal at the prestigious American Watercolor Society's 2012 Annual Exhibition in New York City. His work is featured in the June 2012 issue of Watercolor Artist magazine, Splash 14 (North Light Books) and on the cover of the Daniel Smith 2012 Summer catalog.

Frank grew up in Europe and was mentored by Italian masterpainter Renato Casaro in the early '90s. His work is currently exhibited in local as well as national shows and he serves as the and currently serves as the 2nd Vice President (Traveling Exhibit) on the board of the National Watercolor Society. His love of travel has given him prime opportunities to paint: he lived for two years in the south of France, and has painted on location in Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and the Czech Republic.

Frank is married and lives in Redondo Beach, California.

A W A R D S   A N D   E X H I B I T S
American Watercolor Society
— 2012-2013 145th Exhibition, April 2012 (#) : Alden Bryan Memorial Medal : Dordogne River Valley View, 2012 (#)
Illinois Watercolor Society
— 2012 28th National Exhibition, April-June 2012 (#) : 9 and 5, 2012
Louisiana Watercolor Society
— 42nd Annual International Exhibit, May 2012 (#) : Award of Merit : SK8 o'clock, 2012 (#)
National Watercolor Society
— 2012 All-Member Show, April-May 2011 (#) : Near 7th Street, LA, 2011
— 2011 All-Member Show, May-June 2011 : New York City Lunch Hour, 2011 (#)
— 2010 90th Annual Exhibition October-December 2010 (#) : St. Mark's Square, Venice, 2010 (#)
Northwest Watercolor Society
— 72nd Annual Open Exhibition, April-May 2012 (#) : Mark Hopkins Hotel, SF, 2012 (#)
Palos Verdes Art Center
Ñ 2011 InstructiorsÕ Exhibit : Pont des Arts, Paris, 2011
Randy Higbee Gallery
— 2011 6 Inch Squared Exhibition, December 2011 (#) : 2nd Place, Watercolor : 2 Way Street, 2011 (#)
Redondo Beach Art Group
— 2011 Exhibition at the Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center, May 2011 (#) : St. Mark's Square, Venice, 2010 (#)
— 2011 California Coastal at The Loft, San Pedro CA
— 2011 Flag Stop at South Bay Lexus, Torrance CA
— 2011 South Bay Focus at the Torrance Art Museum, Torrance CA
San Clemente Art Association
— 2011 10th Annual Paint San Clemente Exhibition, June-August 2011 (#) : 2nd Place Overall : At Home in San Clemente, 2011 (#)
Society of Watercolor Artists
— 2012 31st Annual Juried International Exhibition, April-June 2012 (#) : Best of Show : The Study, 2012 (#)
Torrance Art Guild
— 22nd Annual Exhibition at the Toyota Automotive Museum, 2011 : Best of Show : Midday Bustle, 2011 (#)
Transparent Watercolor Society of America
— 2012 36th Annual Exhibition, May-August 2012 (#) : James McNeill Whistler Award : Erntedank, 2011 (#)
— 2011 35th Annual Exhibition, May-July 2011 (#) : Anne and Samuel Seeman Memorial Award : Redondo Beach Harbor, 2010 (#)
Watercolor West
— 2011 43rd Annual International Exhibition : City Streets, 2011

P U B L I C A T I O N S
Daniel Smith, 2012 Summer Catalog : Cover Artist : San Clemente Pier, 2011
Orange County Register, June 2011 (#)
The San Clemente Patch, June 2011 (#)
Watercolor Artist, June 2012 : Risky Business by Sarah Strickley (#)