Meet the Artist

Frank E Mims, originally from Dallas, Texas, has lived in Marietta, Georgia since 1992. as a professional artist in the mid 70‘s, he sold artworks primarily of Acrylics, Oils and Pastel Drawings through his own gallery in Dallas. Prior to that time, Frank was a Professional Golfer on the PGA Tour in the early 70’s. Now he has rekindled his interest in art by painting watercolor scenes of famous golf holes and players, sports scenes, nature scenes and other subjects.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Although I have much more experience in oils and acrylics, I find watercolor painting to be more fun and at the same time more challenging. Rarely does my finished watercolor turn out to be exactly what I had in mind when I start a painting. Sometimes I am at the mercy of the way the watercolor flows, unlike oils and acrylics where I have much more control of the paint. In this way, the watercolor medium seems to be a metaphor for life - not always what we had planned, but still ends up being a beautiful picture.

I enjoy painting all types of subject matter from golf scenes, landscapes, seascapes, snow scenes and more. I have developed my own personal techniques which may vary from painting to painting. Scenes of nature consistently inspire me to may make beautiful paintings. Sometimes it may be a tree or group of trees, flowers, clouds, sunsets and sunrises, beaches, mountains, animals and even people.

I Love to paint scenes that recall experiences from a long life full of adventures. Part of my enjoyment comes from sharing them with others. I hope my paintings bring you a sense of joy.