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...






