Background
Crane, Frances Hawkins was born on July 8, 1928 in Johntown, Texas, United States. Daughter of Henry Cleo and Laura Elizabeth (Jenkins) Hawkins.
Crane, Frances Hawkins was born on July 8, 1928 in Johntown, Texas, United States. Daughter of Henry Cleo and Laura Elizabeth (Jenkins) Hawkins.
Educated Delegate March College, 1948. Studied under Frederic Taubes, New York City.
Exhibitions include Highland Mall Gallery, Austin, Texas, Prichard Gallery, Houston, Heathand Brown Gallery, Houston, Salado (Texas) Gallery, Bellas Artes Gallery, Kerrville, Texas, Visions in Art, San Antonio, Texas, Jerry Smith Gallery, Alice, Texas, Corpus Christi Museum, M. and North. Originals, Corpus Christi. Represented in permanent collections Corpus Christi Museum, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library.
Member South Texas Traditional Art Association (secretary-treasurer Corpus Christi chapter 1970-1976), National League American Pen Women, Internat.Platform Association, Hill Country Arts Foundation, International Society Artists.
Married Gene Calvin Crane, May 10, 1946. Children: Cindie Crane Reynolds, Cheryl Crane Garcia.