About the Artist
Finding Wonder in the Everyday
Where realism meets imagination through paint, print, and story.
Frances Howe is a contemporary South African artist whose work explores the quiet beauty of the natural world through painting, cyanotype, and mixed media. Inspired by the flora and birdlife of the Western Cape, she creates works that blend careful observation with a sense of wonder, drawing together realism, symbolism, and gentle storytelling.
Working primarily in oils, Frances builds her paintings through layered colour, delicate brushwork, and thoughtful composition. Her practice is rooted in close observation, yet each piece extends beyond representation to suggest themes of renewal, connection, and the quiet resilience found in nature.
Whether depicting a familiar bird, a wildflower, or a weathered landscape, her work encourages viewers to pause, look closely, and rediscover the beauty and meaning woven into the everyday.
