Testimonials

Crystal
Crystal Dog
Acrylics on canvas
 

“Fran painted someone very special to me – my childhood dog, Crystal. It’s a beautiful close up of her face. Not only does the painting capture Crystal’s likeness and personality, but also the colours and texture make it quite striking to look at – even if you don’t know Crystal. But for me, when I look at this painting, I’m filled with the joy of childhood memories with my sweet dog.”

– Madeleine October 2023

   

 
   
Caspian
Caspian
Acrylics on canvas
 

“We are absolutely delighted with Fran’s painting of Caspian. She has captured both the essence of him and the moment in time. We love it and will treasure it for years to come.”

– Stephen and Rose April 2023

   

 
   
Zoe – 5 days old
Zoe - 5 days
Oils on canvas
 

“We were absolutely blown away by this portrait that Fran painted of our little Zoe. It perfectly captures her first days as a newborn, and brings back so much emotion and memories whenever we look at it.”

– Tim and Nicolle (Sep 2022)

   

 
   
Beau – 3 Weeks
Beau - 3 Weeks
Oils on Canvas
 

We love our beautiful painting of Beau. Fran has captured his gentle nature and his big brown eyes perfectly. We now have a full set of our 3 children as newborns to display in our home.

– Maxine and Andrew (Mar 2022)

   

 
   
Ethan and Theo
Ethan and Theo
Oils on board
 

We supplied Fran with a photo of our grandchildren and received in return a treasure that will be an heirloom to prize forever. Fran took a nice photo and created a portrait with depth, texture, vibrancy, and emotion. Thank you Fran, we love your painting for capturing the essence of “our boys” so creatively and artistically.

– David and Jean (Jan 2022)

   

 
   
Oli – “The Thinker”
Oli – "The Thinker"
Oils on canvas
 

Fran did an amazing job capturing this special early moment of our baby, Oli. Every time I look at the painting it reminds me of the early days with our baby! Thank you Fran for this beautiful piece of artwork, can’t wait to take this back to London with us!

 – Paggy and Scott (Jan 2022)

   

 
   
Caleb at One Week
Caleb at One Week
Oils on canvas
 

We love this painting of our baby, Caleb. Not only have you captured the detail of his likeness, but you’ve also portrayed the peacefulness that we feel as parents when we watch him sleeping. Thank you for this beautiful artwork for a special memory.

– Caleb’s Mummy and Daddy (Nov 2021)

   

 
   
Finley at birth
Finley At Birth
Acrylics on canvas
 

We just love the painting of our little man, what a special piece of art for him to see as he grows. The grey scale really suits the moment depicted. Thank you once again from the bottom of our hearts.

– Bek and Harry (Jan 2021)

   

 
   
Wisebuys
Wisebuys
Oils on board, unframed


 

The painting was such a lovely surprise and we were very impressed as to how real we looked.

– Steph (Dec 2020)

   

 
   
Alfie
Alfie
Acrylics on canvas
 

I absolutely love the painting of my Alfie. The photo this painting is based of is very special to me and the painting is very well done and captures his likeness perfectly. It made my day when I was given it.

– Sze Sze (Dec 2020)

   

 
   
Georgie at one week
Georgie at One Week
Acrylics on canvas
 

I was so impressed by this painting of my baby girl, it looks just like her and is a beautiful use of sepia tones. Can’t wait to hang this one on the wall!

– Maxine (Aug 2020)

   

 
   
Boss the German Shepherd
Boss the German Shepherd
Oils on canvas
 

We are very happy with the painting you have created – it captures Boss’s expression and personality very well. It makes us happy just by looking at it.

– Angela & Garry (May 2020)

   

 
   
Choie Sew Hoy
Choie Sew Hoy
Oils on canvas
 

Fran was commissioned to paint a colour portrait replica of an ancestor from a black & white postcard. Her attention to detail included obtaining a high- resolution copy of the photo from the Alexander Turnbull Library, study of the clothing colour and anthropological research on the clothing details.

We are very pleased with the results. The colour is vibrant and facial characteristics capture the essence of him. This painting will be cherished by our family for generations.

– Rodney and Kathryn (Nov 2019)

   

 
   
Jack the Cat
Acrylics on board, unframed
 

Thank you Fran for the amazing painting of my cat Jack. The level of detail is so impressive and makes a fantastic addition to our home.

The likeness is spot on and I am so happy with this art piece. Thank you so much again!

– Toni (Sep 2019)

   

 
   
The Lily Pond
The Lily Pond
Acrylics on board, unframed
 

Fran, I loved this painting on first sight (on the web page!) And I’m so happy to have it setting off the colours in my lounge.

The flow of the pond scene is so natural and beautiful. Even Monet would have been impressed!

– Alison (Sep 2019)

   

 
   
Birds of Play Style 2
Birds of Play Style 2
Acrylics on canvas
 

Fran, thank you so much for painting a beautiful piece for our lounge! We absolutely love looking at it and being drawn to it!

Fran took us along the journey of the artwork by compiling a rough sketch and then drafted some of the key pieces of our painting before painting the final piece. Fran was very easy to work with; she was open to changes and was meticulous in ensuring it was what we wanted while including her creative flair!

– Sheryl (Jul 2019)

   

 
   

Courting Peacocks
Courting Peacock
Acrylics on canvas

 

Thank you, Fran, for my wonderful peacock painting. The colours are absolutely stunning and it’s the perfect addition to our home décor.

– Maxine (Jul 2019)

   

 
   

Elijah at one week
Elijah at One Week
Acrylics on canvas

 

Fran painted a beautiful piece of my first child when he was only a few weeks old. She managed to capture his likeness (which isn’t easy with a newborn baby!) and now we have this moment captured to remember when he grows up.

– Madeleine (Jul 2019)

   

 
   
Aunty Dorothy
Aunty Dorothy
Oils on board, unframed

 

Hi Fran,
I’m absolutely thrilled with the portrait of Mum! The likeness and the way you have captured her personality is amazing; it brings back such happy memories each time I look at it. Thank you so much!

Priscilla (Jun 2019)