Life and landscape shape Deloraine artist’s creative journey

Fiona Francois sits quietly within her own gallery on the main street of Deloraine, surrounded by her work, pieces that speak to the ancient, moody wilderness of Tasmania.  “I was always an artist as a child,” Francois says. “But I have actually made a career my entire life out of it.” That career began with graphic design, spanning over 20 years, including a decade in video games. But fifteen years ago, everything changed. She moved to Tasmania, and without similar work available, she began to draw again, first as a hobby, then slowly turning it into a business. “It took...

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A lazy Saturday drive through the Meander Valley always seems to lead to pleasant surprises. On one particular Saturday, we had planned to tackle one of the Valley’s well known short walks, but we never quite made it that far. Crossing the Meander River in Deloraine, we caught a glimpse...

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