“Here Comes the Sun” collage by Teal Francis

Teal Francis

Teal Francis grew up in Central Oregon and has a Bachelor of Arts in studio art from Colorado College and a Master of Fine Arts in visual art from the University of Nevada, Reno. In her creative work, Teal is interested in questioning our societal orientations through humor, play, and simplicity; she primarily works in woodcut and screen printing, painting, paper mache, and sewing.

Teal's background is primarily in community arts, and includes working as a studio assistant for Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle and organizing and leading a community group of printmakers in Reno. During her master's program, Teal managed the art department's printmaking lab, worked promoting and facilitating University arts events, and taught undergraduate courses in drawing and printmaking.

Teal currently resides in Fairbanks, Alaska and works for Fairbanks Arts Association.