seated on a church bench inside a chapel, with green forest visible through large windows behind her. She is wearing glasses, a dark sleeveless top, a white patterned skirt, and sneakers, holding a tote bag with a blue floral design and a book or notebook on her lap.

Hello!

My name is Thérèse Franks. I grew up in Boston and currently live in Maryland. Inspired by my Christian faith, I paint nature and the beauty found in daily, mundane things as a way to express my wonder at Creation. I tend to highlight this mundane beauty using bright colors. Also inspired by my love of fantastical media, particularly Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, my art frequently depicts fantasy or portrays magic. Often, I connect these two focuses to better highlight the magic found in the everyday. My favored medium is acrylic paint, but I also use watercolor, oil, gouache, and graphite pencil.

Self-portrait of the artist, Therese Franks. A pencil drawing in which the young woman has short hair, earrings, and wearing a sweater.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, business inquiries, or comments about my artwork at theresefranksart@gmail.com