Frances Jane Sleger (they/she) is an artist who lives and works in Iowa City, IA. Working primarily with pen and ink, her drawings are detailed, highly contrasted, often playing with light and shadow to create scenes that are solitary and expressive. Her creative process is built upon the idea of embracing limitations in materials, instruction, and subjects.

Frances is currently pursing an MLIS degree and an MFA in Book Arts at the University of Iowa’s Center for the Book. Her work has been published in december, Vagabond City, and exhibited in The Flow Project and a solo show Rove, Record, Unravel.