Frances Walker (artist)

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Frances Walker
CBE RSA RSW
Born (1930-08-19) 19 August 1930 (age 95)
Kirkcaldy
Education Edinburgh College of Art
Known forPrintmaking

Frances Walker CBE RSA RSW (born 19 August 1930) 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] [7] [8] where she also contributed to the foundation of Peacock Visual Arts print studio. [2] [9]

Walker's work takes inspiration from nature of the Western Isles and Antarctica, [5] [9] [10] where she visited upon receiving the James McBey Travel Award from Aberdeen Art Gallery in 2007. [1] She received the Churchill Award for art in 2014. [11] Her technique includes screenprinting, lithography, monoprinting, etching, and collagraphy. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Vidinova, Nadia (14 May 2016). "Antarctic paintings 'most significant donation by an artist' to Dundee in a generation". The Courier . Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Art reviews: Frances Walker | Henry Kondracki | David Martin". The Scotsman . 5 November 2018. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Frances Walker: Printing On". Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums. Aberdeen City Council. 29 March 2022. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Collections: Frances Walker". Peacock - a workshop for art. Archived from the original on 7 September 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Artists: Frances Walker". The Scottish Gallery. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Sutherland, Giles (26 May 2016). "Visual art: Frances Walker - The Antarctic Suite, MacManus Gallery, Dundee". The Times . Archived from the original on 11 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Buckman, David. "Artists: Frances Walker - b.1930". Art UK . Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Dobie, Fiona (9 February 2023). "Refreshed display of art set to open at Kirkcaldy Galleries". Fife Today. National World. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Artists: Frances Walker". National Galleries of Scotland . Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Collections: Frances Walker: Printing On". Peacock - a workshop for art. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  11. ↑ McKenzie, Janet (4 November 2015). "Frances Walker: 'For me, art is all about being able to communicate with someone I haven't even met'". Studio International . Archived from the original on 12 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.


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