Q & A with Fran Decker, leader of the Harry S. Truman Foundation’s August 10 “TRU-ly Amazing Art” series Paint & Sip event

Artist Fran Decker, second from right, is pictured accepting the 2019 Anne McKee Artists Fund Miriam B. Good Award, which recognizes those who embody the Fund’s mission of “artists helping artists.” On Saturday, August 10 she will lead a “Paint & Sip” event for artists of all experience levels on the grounds of the Harry S. Truman Little White House.
Fran Decker is a long time Key West-based artist acclaimed for her vivid and widely collected paintings of local landmarks, conch houses, marine themes, island critters and flora. On Saturday, August 10, from 10:00am – 1:00pm, she will lead a “Paint & Sip” event on the grounds of the Harry S. Truman Little White House, 111 Front Street, Key West Florida. We caught up with the artist in advance of the event for some Q and A about her and her work:
The August 10 “Paint & Sip” with Fran Decker is the final of three 2024 “TRU-ly Amazing Art” events presented by the Harry S. Truman Foundation. Participants will be provided with an authentic 1911 roof shingle from the Truman Little White House as their canvas. Artists BYO outdoor painting supplies, such as easel or plein air box and tripod, paint, brushes, brush washing container, etc. Wine, champagne, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available, with the first one complimentary for participants.
The mission of the Harry S. Truman Foundation is to preserve Florida’s only presidential museum—the Harry S. Truman Little White House—and to provide programming that supports civic engagement, education, and the historical and cultural influences of the Truman era.
TRU-ly Amazing Art events are presented with the support of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. Tickets and registration are available at www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.
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