I’m interested in the relationship between natural and invented forms. I’ve been inspired by the figurative possibilities of plants, and in the case of the “Folium” series, derived my initial imagery from dried sunflower leaves that were in my winter garden. A great deal of my work is as a printmaker creating monotypes, which allow me a huge degree of spontaneity, but not however, the sustained development of an image over time. These mixed media drawings combine sustained gesture and observational structure, and I can work and rework them over many days and weeks.

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hfrank@sonic.net