We have been gathering a body of work since our last exhibition, as amatter of fact Frances has been prolific. We have decided to haveanother exhibition here at ‘Crowtrap Studio’ in Pokolbin. We painted thesame vase of Lillies which are quite different so we have called theexhibition ‘2 ...

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 ...

1947, Born in Speers Point, Lake Macquarie 1960, Won national Henry Lawson Illustration competition 1964-66, Studied full time Diploma Art in Newcastle 1967-68, Continued full time studies at East Sydney Technical College 1969, Taught art with the Education Department 1970-72, Worked as a screen printer 1972-74, Worked as layout artist and animators assistant 1974-75, Travelled overseas 1976-84, Built mudbrick residence and studio in Pokolbin Participated in many COMPETITIONS and won prizes: 1968, Crest Hotel Kings Cross 1987, Weston Art Show 1983, 86, 89, 90, Cessnock Art Show 1988, Raymond Terrace Art Prize 1990, Singleton Major Art Prize 1998, Menkens Art Award 2003, Artscrawl 2004, Artscrawl (general sec.) 2006, Artscrawl (general sec. & people’s choice.) Participated in MIXED EXHIBITION 1987, 88, Raglan Gallery, Manly 1992-2001, Collectors Choice, Von Bertouch Galleries 1994, Blaxland Gallery, Sydney 1993, Hunter Valley Printmakers, Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery 1994-98 , Forgeries of the Masters, Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery 2004, Michael Commerford Gallery, Sydney 2004-05-06, Artscrawl, Pokolbin 2006 Macquarie University Chroma Exhibition Lake Macquarie Regional Gallery ‘Scene’ SOLO EXHIBITION 1970, Graduates Club 1988, Morpeth Gallery 1989, Casey Gallery 1994, von Bertouch Galleries – sculpture and paintings 1997, von Bertouch Galleries – sculpture and paintings 2002, von Bertouch Galleries – sculpture and paintings 2005, Oriel Gallery, Brisbane – paintings 2006, Oriel Gallery, Brisbane – paintings 2007, Michael Commerford Gallery COMMISSIONS Gartelmann Winery logo, label and sculpture Peacock Hill label Wandin Valley Winery chandelier Private Portrait Commissions Blacksmiths Mural Kurri Kurri Rothbury Riot Mural Kurri Kurri PUBLICATIONS 1988, Australian artist February 1999, Home Ideas August ‘ Hunter Valley’ Ian Lloyd Productions 2003, Hunter Valley Lifestyle Lockout’ documentary film ...