Fran Giffard

Works
  • Fran Giffard, Barn Owl and Rose
    Barn Owl and Rose£ 350.00
  • Fran Giffard, Blackbird and Forsythia
    Blackbird and Forsythia£ 350.00
  • Fran Giffard, Parakeets Rose Blue
    Parakeets Rose Blue£ 350.00
  • Fran Giffard, Toucan and Fig Tree
    Toucan and Fig Tree£ 350.00
  • Fran Giffard, Cockatoo and Magnolia
    Cockatoo and Magnolia£ 350.00
  • Fran Giffard, Wood Pigeons
    Wood Pigeons £ 350.00
  • Fran Giffard, Magpies and Clematis
    Magpies and Clematis£ 350.00
  • Fran Giffard, Parakeets
    Parakeets £ 350.00
  • Fran Giffard, Emperor Penguins and Ottoline (with David Wightman)
    Emperor Penguins and Ottoline (with David Wightman)£ 350.00
  • Fran Giffard, Atlantic Puffins and Athena (with David Wightman)
    Atlantic Puffins and Athena (with David Wightman)£ 350.00
Overview

Fran Giffard has long been captivated by the intricate beauty of natural illustrations, and has produced an incredible body of ornithology-inspired artwork. Fran works directly onto her personal Moleskine diaries using watercolour, ink, gouache and graphite pencil, capturing the wonder of exotic and more commonplace birds. The result is a vivid collection of work with an intriguing personal slant.

Biography

Fran studied Fine Art Drawing at Camberwell College of Art, graduating in 2010. She has exhibited internationally, as well as throughout the UK. Fran has had a number of solo exhibitions, most notably:

2025   The Fran Giffard Gallery, Last Supper Gallery, London
2024   The Fran Giffard Gallery, Jeannie Avent, London
2022   Little Kings, Northcote Gallery, London
2021   A Valediction, Northcote Gallery, London
2019   My Valiant, Northcote Gallery, London
2019   After Audubon, Jupiter Asset Management, London
2018   A Devotion, Someth1ng Gallery, London
2018   A Treasure, Northcote Gallery, Battersea
2016   Nest, Someth1ng Gallery, London
2015   All My Beautiful Boys, Northcote Gallery, Chelsea
2014   A Myriad of Birds, Bermuda National Gallery
2013   A Parliament of Drawings, Northcote Gallery, Chelsea
2012   O for Ornithology, Mayfair
2011   Aviary, Northcote Gallery, Battersea

Fran has been shortlisted for The Columbia Threadneedle Art Prize, The Threadneedle Art Prize, BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year and David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year.

EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Fine Art Drawing . University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts, 2007 - 2010.  Foundation Fine Art and Design . UCA Maidstone, Kent, 2006 - 2007. International Baccalaureate Diploma . Bermuda High School for Girls, 2004 - 2006

RESIDENCY:  Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Artist In Residence . 2020

 

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
David Attenborough
Duchy of Cornwall
Fidelity Investments Limited
Imperial College Healthcare Charity
Jardines Matheson
Jupiter Asset Management Masterworks Museum of Art
Moleskine
Pensions Investment Corporation