Splash Ink Painting
Ming Franz, Instructor
505-281-4956
mingfranz11@yahoo.com
Website: www.mingfranzstudio.com

2010 Workshops:

January 16 & 17, 9AM - 4PM, Two-Day Workshop

March 13 & 14, 9AM - 4PM, Two-Day Workshop

May 22 & 23, 9AM - 4PM, Two-Day Workshop

August 14 & 15, 9AM - 4PM, Two-Day Workshop

Tuition for all workshops: $120.
Materials Fee: $25 payable to instructor.

If you pay online, please be sure to indicate the workshop dates you want to attend.

Ming Franz is a hiker who finds inspiration in the beauty of the mountains. She had been searching for a unique medium to express her appreciation of nature. Seeing the Splash paintings of world-renowned artist Chang Dai-Chien was an epiphany. She began experimenting with the process while studying under Master Hau Pei-Jen and Professor Arthur Kao of San Jose State. Over the years Ming has incorporated her own innovative style of landscape painting that combines Chinese splash ink and Western watercolor techniques and brings out the best of the East and West.

Ming has taught Chinese Brush painting for over 20 years. She attended the National Art Institute of Taiwan where she studied under the masters of traditional Chinese painting. Ming is a three-time national award winner. Her paintings are published in North Light Magazine, Splash 9 and Splash 10 editions, and also in Open Studio Press. Her illustrated book and instructional DVD titled "Splash ink with Watercolor: Looking East Painting West" was released in August 2007. You may view her paintings at her website www.mingfranzstudio.com.

• Explanation of Splash Ink with Watercolor Painting and Demonstration
• Materials, color mixing and How to splashing
• Listen to the color, look four ways and ideals
• Explanation of Finish Touches
• Finish splashed paintings
• Complete splashed paintings
• Chinese Style Mounting Process
• Critique