Art by Fran B
Testimonials
Read what clients and collectors have to say about their commissioned portraits and artwork experiences.
“Big thank you for sending me the painting -- it looks absolutely amazing! You did such a great job capturing the detail and emotion, especially in the eyes and face paint. The proportions are perfect and the colours strong. I can tell you put a lot of care and effort into it, and I really appreciate it. It's such a powerful and beautiful piece”
“Fran did a such wonderful job of capturing a moment of joy from our baby. Freya always smiles and giggles when she sees this painting. Thank you so much!”
“It looks fantastic - very well done! You've done a great job accurately reproducing her facial details and her intense expression - the final result is very powerful. I like the tones of both her skin and the pink head scarf.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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..”
“We supplied Fran with a photo of our grandchildren and received in return a treasure that will be a 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.”
“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!”
“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.”
“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.”
“The painting was such a lovely surprise and we were very impressed as to how real we looked.”
“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!”
“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.”
“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.”
“Thanks for ‘this perfect portrait’”
“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!”
“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.”
“Thank you, Fran, for my wonderful peacock painting. The colours are absolutely stunning and it's the perfect addition to our home decor.”
“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!”
“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!”