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Size: 23 x 15

Medium: Mixed Media on Paper

At the core of Franna Lusson’s work is the immediacy of drawing, whether that is seen in the swift movements of an animal in the wild or the gentle gestures of a person at rest. Drawn to the power of a moving form, Lusson uses both as a vehicle in her artwork to convey the spirit and deconstruct their aesthetic elements. She employs a wide range of mixed media in her compositions, including oil paint sticks, ink, charcoal, graphite, and pastels. In portraiture and collage, Lusson’s academic background in fashion illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco becomes apparent, especially in her acute understanding of the body and the deliberateness of her line. She has described her work as being “less literal and more elemental – an expression and an exploration of an often unclear inner reality” and that raw energy is undeniably evident in her depictions of black crows and animals of prey. Lusson’s work is part of the permanent collection at the Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Creative Growth / Oakland, CA