Background
Erwin, Frances Suzanne was born on November 24, 1924 in Stockton, California, United States.
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Frances Suzanne Erwin
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Student, Thomas Leighton School Fine Arts, San Francisco, 1964-1970; student, Sergie Bongart School, Rexburg, Idaho, 1972-1973; student, various master artists, various cities, since 1972.
Career
Portrait painting instructor Roy Johnson School, Castro Valley, California, 1993-1995, San Lorenzo (California) School, since 1995. Lecturer on visual arts, various San Francisco Bay area locations, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Judge various county fairs and open art shows, Alameda County, ContraCosta County, and Santa Clara County (all in California), since 1988. Member Pastel Society of America, Pastel Society of the West Coast (co-founder, board directors, events chair 1985-1987, vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1989, advisory board member since 1989, Plaques 1988, 89, Art of the West award 1994), Knickerbocker Artists United States of America.
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Connections
Daughter of Frederick Bedford and Clara Jackquiline (Seale) Davis. Widow; 9 children.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Best of Show award Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California,1989, Best of Class, 1990. Recipient Purchase and Founders awards Pastel Society Florida, 1996.Recipient Best of Show award Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California,1989, Best of Class, 1990. Recipient Purchase and Founders awards Pastel Society Florida, 1996.