Sassafras, graphite, 2009
Exhibition of drawings and prints on view May 12 – August 21
From Thursday, May 12 through Sunday, August 21, 2011, the work of artist and printmaker Sally Frank of North Salem, NY will be presented in the Burlingham House at Weir Farm National Historic Site at 735 Nod Hill Road. Her exhibition, From Pencil to Plate, Woodlands of Weir Farm, is a collection of drawings and original prints, including etchings and monotypes inspired by the trees and forests of Weir Farm. Frank was awarded an artist in residency by the Weir Farm Art Center in March 2008. During her two-week stay on the historic property, she developed a series of drawing, which she used as the basis of a number of original etchings and monotypes. She continues to draw from the experiences and material she gathered that spring to develop new works.
“The artistic tradition of Weir Farm makes it a very special place to create,” said Ms. Frank. “The residency gave me the privilege of walking in the shoes of some of the greatest American artists who drew inspiration from the beautiful property on Nod Hill. As many artists who have visited the site know, it is inspiring to look out at the landscape that, over 100 years ago, drew the likes of Childe Hassam, John Twachtman, John Singer Sargent and of course J. Alden Weir.”
Cedar, monotype, 2010
In addition to being an inspiration for painters, Weir Farm also has a history of printmaking. Three Gallery Talks titled Prints and Process will be held at 2 p.m. on Sundays, June 5, July 10 and August 7. Frank will discuss her work and the process she uses to make prints.
Originally from Chester County PA, Sally Frank has exhibited her work in galleries in South Florida, Connecticut and New York. Trees and landscapes of the Northeast are the main focus of her work, which reveals the beauty as well as the harshness of nature. “Nature can be remote to many in today’s world,” she says. “I try to make it more familiar and to share what inspires me about the natural world, like the dignity of an old oak tree, or a weathered sycamore- battered by life but still standing tall. I try to capture the quiet of the forest; the rustle of leaves in the canopy and sunlight filtered through patterns of leaves and branches.”
Sally Frank’s work can be viewed at www.sallyfrank.net. For library hours and further information call 914.764.5085.
