Artist's Palette

Master and Water of Light

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As one of Australia’s finest watercolour artists, Francis McMahon boasts an impressive art career spanning over 40 years. Over this time, Francis has demonstrated the passion involved in capturing the finest moments. Born in 1956 in Warrnambool, situated on the notorious shipwreck coastline southwest of Victoria, Francis was the fifth of seven sons born to Joan and Tim McMahon. Francis’ talent for art proved strong from a young age, winning a junior art prize at the 1963 Warrnambool show. This windswept coastal town in the mid 1950’s was relatively small and the wild windy winters were a

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