Frances Walker: Magdalenefjord, Svalbard

Frances Walker: Magdalenefjord, SvalbardFrances Walker CBE, RSA, RSW, D. Litt, Hon FECA is an artist who has lived and worked in Aberdeen for 60 years. Born in Kirkcaldy in 1930 Frances Walker studied at Edinburgh College of Art and after attending Moray House College of Education was sole teacher of art for all schools in Harris and North Uist, Western isles 1956 1958 then lecturer in drawing and painting at Grays School of Art, Aberdeen 1958 1985. Frances was one of the founder members of

Our cultural identity is often as garish and lurid as bright tartans and blaring bagpipes

the first collaborative programme developed by the Scottish Print Network

Alec Finlay is a Scottish-born artist currently based in Edinburgh

Kenneth Dingwall's large-scale abstract works are strongly influenced by and suggestive of patterns in nature

As an illustrator

which highlights Aberdeen’s love for Retro Adidas

I felt these 'Coastal Glimpses' could provide a calm contemplative and appropriate series of simple images for the possibly apprehensive 'pre-op' patients in the Day Surgery Unit - almost like a walk through well kent and loved terrain - re

• So Many Perfect Moments

Paper Size: 55 x 41 cm Medium: Etching Edition Size: 20 Year: 1995

but also house other self-contained worlds which are in opposition to the larger image

beautiful portraits of kimono-clad women playing tennis to powerful

Paper Size: 57 x 83