1947, Born in Holland

1963-1967, Studied Fine Art Diploma Course at East Sydney Technical College

Exhibited in numerous exhibitions

Taught Art with the Education Department then worked as a commercial artist-illustrator with the Teaching Resources Centre

1970-1975, Travelled overseas

1980-1982, Became interested in weaving and had two solo exhibitions of hand woven rugs and wall hangings at the Morpeth Gallery

Resumed painting and won many awards

1989, Travelled to Kakadu National Park with a group of artists to gather reference material for a series of paintings inspired by that trip

Exhibits in the von Bertouch Galleries’ Annual Collectors Choice Exhibition each November

Frances’ work is represented nationally and internationally

Participated in many COMPETITIONS and won prizes:

1983, First Prize Cessnock Art Show
1987, First Prize Singleton Art Show
1987, First Prize Weston Art Show
1988, First Prize Raymond Terrace Art Show
1989, First Prize Weston Art Show
1989, First Prize Raymond Terrace Art Show
1990, First Prize Weston Art Show
1990, First Prize Cessnock Art Show
1991, First Prize Weston Art Show
1992, First Prize Singleton Art Show
1994, First Prize Wyndham Estate Art Award
1999, First Prize Singleton Art Show
2001, First Prize Hunter Valley Gardens Art Prize
2003, Second Prize Artscrawl Art Prize
SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1980, Morpeth Gallery
1982, Morpeth Gallery
1989, Casey Galleries, Paddington, Sydney
1991, von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1992, Peppers Guest House, Pokolbin
1993, von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1995, Mary Place Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
1997, von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1998, Valerie Cohen Gallery, Paddington, Sydney
2000, von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
2001, Michael Commerford Gallery, Sydney
2002, Michael Commerford Gallery, Sydney2003
2003, Oriel Gallery, Ascot, Brisbane
2003, von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
2004, Tighes Hill Gallery Newcastle
2004, Raglan st. Gallery, Manly, Sydney
2005, Oriel Gallery, Ascot, Brisbane
2006, Oriel Gallery, Ascot, Brisbane
2007, Michael Commerford Gallery Sydney
GROUP EXHIBITIONS

1989, Whitebridge Gallery, Newcastle
1989, Morpeth Gallery
1989, Casey Galleries, Paddington, Sydney
1990, Gallery Wall, Sydney
1990, Eagle Hawke Gallery, Sydney
1990, Avoca Gallery
1992, von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1993, von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1994, Butterflies Gallery, Pokolbin
1994, Showing Respect Forgeries of the Masters, Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery
1995, Stockton Bight Exhibition, von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1995, A Fine Vintage, Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery
1996, Maitland Regional Gallery
1996, Tomago House Heritage Exhibition, von Bertouch Galleries, Newcastle
1997, The Rembrandt Connection, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne
1998, A Room With a View, Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery
1998, Artscrawl Exhibition, Pokolbin
1999, Artscrawl Exhibition, Pokolbin
2000, ‘ Forgeries’ For the Love of Art, Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery
also shown at the Taree Regional Gallery
2004 Michael Commerford Gallery, Sydney
2005, Artscrawl Exhibition, Pokolbin
2006, Artscrawl Exhibition, Pokolbin
PUBLICATIONS

‘A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia’ composed by Max Germaine
Artist’s Palette magazine No. 6
Artist’s Palette magazine No. 11
‘Hunter Valley’ Ian Lloyd Productions