Nature is a humbling force and I am drawn to study its drama and mystery. The grace and majesty of trees have captured my interest since I was a child growing up in Pennsylvania farm country. For me, trees represent the logical connection between all living things. I am inspired by their uniqueness, their strength and their frailty.

Since 2003, I have been working on a body of work inspired by nature that includes etchings, monotypes and solarplate monoprints. My work blends realism with expressionism and portrays the beauty of nature as well as its raw starkness.

I enjoy the dual creative processes of printmaking: making the plate and developing the print. My printing is done at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, CT where the facilities and staff have been integral to my work since 2000.

-- Sally Frank