Welcome!

This site is still a work in progress—it’s not everything I want it to be just yet, but at some point, you just have to get your work out into the world! Take a look around, and if you have any questions or thoughts you’d like to share, please reach out—I’d love to hear from you.

I’m Francee.

I am an abstract artist who paints through movement, intuition, and improvisation. Working without references or pre-selected palettes, I let the energy of my mood lead the way. What starts as a spontaneous gesture becomes an organic process of instinct and intentionality—a sensory experience meant to be felt rather than unraveled.

There is a quiet peace in getting lost in a painting, and I hope that these pieces bring a sense of joy, playfulness, and connection into your space.

Before There Was Art, There Was Dance

I chose dance as my major at UW–Madison without ever having set foot in a studio. I didn’t know the terminology or the technique—but I knew how to move.

What I lacked in formal training, I made up for in instinct. I listened to rhythm, to breath, to the way emotion travels through the body. That same listening guides me now—only the medium has changed. Technique is learned along the way, and I’ve traded the studio floor for the canvas, constantly refining my skills so I can bring what’s in my head and heart out onto the surface.

My paintings are choreographed with color. They move, they pause, they leap... lots of leaping.

I don’t often follow the steps. Instead, I absorb the emotional and thoughtful stimulus of the moment—it’s exciting. And when it overwhelms, I breathe. I pause. Then I leap.

Movement. Stillness. Movement…that’s the dance.

Selected Exhibitions

• Big Four Arts Festival, Louisville, KY – 2026

• Naples National Art Exhibition, Naples, FL – 2026

• Howard Alan Events, Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, FL – 2026

• Glen Ellyn Art Show, Glen Ellyn, IL – 2025

• Howard Alan Events, Alexandria, VA – 2025

• Hot Works, West Bloomfield, MI – 2025

•Broadstone Gallery @ Expree, formerly JCM Art Gallery, Frankfort, KY – 2024

Painting without a Map

This lack of a roadmap is intentional. Rather than forcing a direction, I react to what's right in front of me on the canvas. Sometimes the rhythm is playful, sometimes quiet, and often challenging—but it’s always authentic. Improvisation isn’t about control; it’s about trusting that what needs to emerge will find its way.

I paint what moves through me, and if something stirs in you, too, I’m glad our paths have crossed. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, want to say hello, or wish to join my mailing list to stay updated on my latest work.