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Frances Walker CBE RSA RSW (born 19 August 1930) is a Scottish painter, printmaker and retired lecturer.

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

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

References

1. ^ 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. ^ 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. ^ "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.

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