The natural world is the main focus of the prints and drawings of Sally Frank, who uses traditional printmaking techniques like etching, aquatint and lithography, as well as newer methods like solarplate intaglio.

“Both the beauty and the harshness of nature capture my imagination,” says Sally. “The natural world can seem remote to many people in today’s busy world. I try to make it more accessible and to point out the profoundness of nature; the austere beauty, elegance and dignity found uniquely in the forests and fields. I take my cues from impressions I get looking across a pasture or following a trail into the woods; the delicate shimmer of light through leaves, the earthy smell of moss and rotting wood, the natural grace of reaching branches or twisting vines. These are the things that remind me of who I am.”

Sally Frank is originally from Chester County, PA. Her work has been exhibited in Connecticut, New York and Florida since 1992.

-- Sally Frank