Illustrator Graham Franciose was born and raised in the forests of rural Massachusetts to a very loving and creative family.
Trained in photorealism in a variety of mediums, Franciose studied Illustration at the Hartford Art School, and graduated with a BFA in Illustration in 2005.
Franciose often sits down with watercolor, gouache, and a small sheet of cotton paper to paint a whimsical scene or surreal moment.
Dreamlike in style and subject matter, the works are part of an ongoing series simply titled ‘Morning Coffee Paintings.’
An exercise in experimentation and releasing perfectionism, the paintings reflect a range of moods through mysterious scenarios and quiet, contemplative figures.
His imaginative illustrative paintings are small in size and big on emotion, each depicting its own little narrative, often dreamily reminiscent, reaching deep into the human condition and showing us all little pieces of ourselves along the way.
Franciose’s work deals with the quiet moments in a story, between the excitement and action where characters deal with internal conflicts, doubt, loneliness, wonder, and apprehension.
“My work often comes across as sad and melancholy, but there is always a sense of hope that I am trying to portray,” the artist shares.
“I try to keep the meaning and scenario of my work open ended so each viewer can interpret the narrative in their own way.
“There is a story in there, but it’s up to you to decide what it is.”
More of Graham Franciose‘s enchanting art can be found at https://gfranciose.com/ and https://gfranciose.com/2020-morning-coffee-paintings.
Humoring the Goddess 
Beautiful.
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