Meet Françoise: a featured artist at Galerie 16
A self-taught artist whose journey began in childhood, she explored painted furniture, glass and decorative arts before dedicating herself to oil on canvas. Today, she paints daily, finding in the dialogue between subject and brush a deep sense of joy and serenity.
About Françoise
English:
From childhood, she was always drawing — decorating school notebooks and happily creating whenever she could. Although she did not attend fine art school, her artistic path unfolded gradually and with determination.
A journey to Austria sparked her fascination with painted furniture, leading her to restore and transform old pieces. From acrylic to polychrome decoration, from painted furniture to glass, and later to trompe-l’œil, her practice evolved through curiosity and persistence.
At 48, she formally trained in decorative painting in Nantes, later studying portraiture at ENSA in Limoges. The transition from acrylic to oil came naturally, and since then oil on canvas has become her chosen medium.
She paints every day with joy. The dialogue between white canvas, subject, hesitation and concentration brings her a deep serenity — a space of escape and fulfillment discovered through the art of the brush.
Français:
Depuis l’enfance, elle dessine et crée avec spontanéité. Sans formation initiale aux Beaux-Arts, son parcours artistique s’est construit avec détermination et curiosité.
Un voyage en Autriche révèle sa passion pour le mobilier peint, qu’elle restaure et transforme. De l’acrylique au mobilier polychrome, du verre au trompe-l’œil, sa pratique évolue au fil des rencontres et des découvertes.
À 48 ans, elle se forme à la peinture décorative à Nantes, puis au portrait à l’ENSA de Limoges. Le passage à la peinture à l’huile s’impose naturellement, et elle travaille depuis sur toile.
Aujourd’hui, elle peint chaque jour avec bonheur. Le dialogue entre la toile blanche, le sujet, l’hésitation et la concentration lui offre une sérénité profonde, découverte à travers l’art du pinceau.
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Each canvas begins in quiet anticipation — where colour, patience and emotion gradually transform the white space into a place of calm and presence.
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We hope you've enjoyed learning more about Francoise and her contribution to the vibrant art community of Chef Boutonne, France. To explore more of her work or enquire about purchasing a piece, please use the links below.