Hello — I’m Frances, an artist and illustrator living in Gloucestershire, England. From a very young age my talent and love of drawing was evident; I would spend days on end in my bedroom perfecting my craft, often with my feline friends close by. I won my first art competition aged 7, and haven’t looked back since!
I later went on to study Animation at university and since then I’ve been a freelance illustrator, and now offer painting commissions and more, on a mission to constantly develop and evolve my technique. I specialise in both traditional and digital art, and have recently been finding great joy in exploring the more traditional painting media. I have also exhibited my work at Nature In Art, the National Waterways Museum and the Folk Of Gloucester, and held a craft market stall at various Gloucestershire venues. I have recently completed a postgraduate course in Illustration.
I have very recently placed my work under the ‘Scootsie Creations’ banner, to create more of a combined identity for my artistic offerings. The title ‘Scootsie’ is a combination of the names of my wonderful cats — Tootsie and (the late) Scoot — whom provided the inspiration for my initial gift wrap and greeting card designs! I specialise in capturing the personality and emotion of animals through playful, illustrated designs, to the more realistic portraits.
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All art on this site is © ‘Scootsie Creations’ and Frances Southgate 2024.