I always knew I wanted to be an artist when I was a kid. But it took me a while to get back to that younger creative me, to overcome the self-doubt and self-imposed narratives of what it meant to be an artist. An important part of that process was getting started to find my visual language. Once I could flow with my visual language, my creativity across media came easier.

In my coaching approach, I build upon this experience of getting started wherever we may be in our creative and artistic journies to specialize in helping others develop authentic styles and points of view unique to their artistic journies.

My coaching and consulting areas of specialty include:

• Finding your visual style: Reviewing and structuring lessons to focus on personal visual identity development in your creative practice.

• Creative career coaching: Creative career coaching with artists in incorporating creativity and visual art into a meaningful life practice. Working with adults & emerging artists in explorations of creativity, artistic roadblocks, portfolio reviews, opportunity research, and goal-setting.

• Mentorship: Working with children, young adults, and emerging artists when applying to arts high schools, specialty programs, colleges, residencies, and artistic opportunities.

Contact me to discuss what you’re looking for. My sessions start at an introductory hour (via Zoom!) and can be created and tailored to the person's needs and goals.

madebyfrances@gmail.com