Fran Giffard

: Nov. 2018

: 91

(5)

United Kingdom

 
 
  • I paint birds over my personal Moleskine diary. It is my ever-growing interest in ornithology that means I am constantly researching and painting species new to me. Through revisiting species I've previously painted, I am able to further my distinctive style and use of colour and composition. I am highly inspired by natural illustrations and pursue this tradition of instilling beautiful, character, and poise in each bird depicted.

  • 2007 - 2010

    Camberwell College of Art

    2006 - 2007

    Maidstone College of Art

  • : A Devotion

    : 1 May 2018 - 1 Jun 2018

    : Someth1ng Gallery, 52 Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DY

    Two person exhibition featuring the work of Fran Giffard and David Wightman.

    : A Treasure

    : 1 May 2018 - 14 Jun 2018

    : Northcote Gallery, 110 Northcote Road London, SW11 6QP

    Two person exhibition with Emma Evans Freke, featuring my large paintings of birds using watercolour, ink, gouache, and pencil over my personal Moleskine diary.

    : Nest

    : 15 Nov 2016 - 1 Dec 2016

    : Someth1ng Gallery, 52 Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DY

    Solo exhibition of my paintings of birds using watercolour, ink, gouache, and pencil over my personal Moleskine diary.

    : All My Beautiful Boys

    : 1 May 2015 - 14 Jun 2015

    : Northcote Gallery, 110 Northcote Road London, SW11 6QP

    Solo exhibition of paintings of birds using watercolour, ink, gouache, and pencil over my personal Moleskine diary.

    : A Myriad of Birds

    : 14 May 2014 - 1 Jun 2014

    : Bermuda National Gallery, Bermuda

    An exhibition of paintings of birds made during a three-month residency in Bermuda, with Masterworks Museum of Art.

    : A Parliament of Drawings

    : 14 Mar 2013 - 14 Apr 2013

    : Northcote Gallery, 110 Northcote Road London, SW11 6QP

    A solo exhibition of my paintings of birds using watercolour, ink, gouache, and pencil over my personal Moleskine diary.

    : O for Ornithology

    : 14 Sep 2012 - 14 Dec 2012

    : Grosvenor House, 10 Grosvenor St, Mayfair, London

    Solo exhibition of paintings of birds using watercolour, ink, gouache, and pencil over Moleskine diary paper.

2007 - 2010

Camberwell College of Art

2006 - 2007

Maidstone College of Art

: A Devotion

: 1 May 2018 - 1 Jun 2018

: Someth1ng Gallery, 52 Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DY

Two person exhibition featuring the work of Fran Giffard and David Wightman.

: A Treasure

: 1 May 2018 - 14 Jun 2018

: Northcote Gallery, 110 Northcote Road London, SW11 6QP

Two person exhibition with Emma Evans Freke, featuring my large paintings of birds using watercolour, ink, gouache, and pencil over my personal Moleskine diary.

: Nest

: 15 Nov 2016 - 1 Dec 2016

: Someth1ng Gallery, 52 Honor Oak, London, SE23 1DY

Solo exhibition of my paintings of birds using watercolour, ink, gouache, and pencil over my personal Moleskine diary.

: All My Beautiful Boys

: 1 May 2015 - 14 Jun 2015

: Northcote Gallery, 110 Northcote Road London, SW11 6QP

Solo exhibition of paintings of birds using watercolour, ink, gouache, and pencil over my personal Moleskine diary.

: A Myriad of Birds

: 14 May 2014 - 1 Jun 2014

: Bermuda National Gallery, Bermuda

An exhibition of paintings of birds made during a three-month residency in Bermuda, with Masterworks Museum of Art.

: A Parliament of Drawings

: 14 Mar 2013 - 14 Apr 2013

: Northcote Gallery, 110 Northcote Road London, SW11 6QP

A solo exhibition of my paintings of birds using watercolour, ink, gouache, and pencil over my personal Moleskine diary.

: O for Ornithology

: 14 Sep 2012 - 14 Dec 2012

: Grosvenor House, 10 Grosvenor St, Mayfair, London

Solo exhibition of paintings of birds using watercolour, ink, gouache, and pencil over Moleskine diary paper.

 

I paint birds over my personal Moleskine diary. It is my ever-growing interest in ornithology that means I am constantly researching and painting species new to me. Through revisiting species I've previously painted, I am able to further my distinctive style and use of colour and composition. I am highly inspired by natural illustrations and pursue this tradition of instilling beautiful, character, and poise in each bird depicted.