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Frances Walker (artist)

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Frances Walker
Born19 August 1930
EducationEdinburgh College of Art
Known forPrintmaking

Frances Walker CBE RSA RSW (born 19 August 1930, in Kirkcaldy) is a Scottish painter, printmaker and retired lecturer.[1][2][3]

Born in Kirkcaldy, she has lived in Aberdeen for more than 60 years.[4] After teaching art in the Hebrides,[5] Walker accepted a lecturer position in Drawing and Painting at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen,[6]  where she also contributed to the foundation of Peacock Visual Arts print studio.[7][2]

Walker's work takes inspiration from nature of the Western Isles and Antarctica,[5][8] where she visited upon receiving the James McBey Travel Award from Aberdeen Art Gallery in 2007.[1] Her technique includes screenprinting, lithography, monoprinting, etching, and collagraphy.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Vidinova, Nadia (14 May 2016). "Antarctic paintings 'most significant donation by an artist' to Dundee in a generation". The Courier. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Macmillan, Duncan (5 November 2018). "Art reviews: Frances Walker | Henry Kondracki | David Martin". The Scotsman. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Frances Walker: Printing On". Aberdeen City Council. Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Frances Walker". Peacock - a workshop for art. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Frances Walker". The Scottish Gallery. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Walker, Frances, b.1930". Art UK. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Frances Walker". National Galleries. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Frances Walker: Printing On". Peacock - a workshop for art. Retrieved 1 June 2023.