Artist and lecturer, born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, who studied at Laird School of Art, Birkenhead, and Royal Academy Schools. He lectured part-time at Medway and Hornsey Colleges of Art and at Middlesex University. Frankland was elected a fellow of the RE, 1993; member LG, 1996; and full member RBA and RWS, of which he was hon. curator, in 1998. Won a large number of awards, later ones including John Purcell Paper Award, 1992, Wandsworth Arts Grant Aid, 1994, and the St Cuthbert’s Mill and RBA de Laszlo Medal, both 2001. Took part in numerous group shows in Europe, Australia, North America and India. including Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition and Exhibition, 1994; Images from Shakespeare, National Theatre, 1995; and National Print Exhibition, Mall Galleries, 1996.