Fran Cresswell is an emerging painter, exploring the language of oil

I’m a North London–based artist, currently immersed in studying and exploring the world of oil painting.

I am currently spending 18 months undertaking a self-proclaimed MA between at London Fine Art Studios, Hampstead School of Art and The Royal Drawing School.

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Your Biggest Resistance Might be Your Biggest Growth Opportunity
Colour Experiment: Mixing Greens in Oil Paint
Eco-Friendly Printmaking: How I Reduce Waste and Work Sustainably in the Studio
From Darkness to Light: The Fascinating Process of Mezzotint
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Honoured to be selected for this years Small But Mighty exhibition with the @re_printmakers I’ve been to some excellent exhibitions at the Bankside Gallery so it’s really exciting to be part of one. #smallbutmighty2025 #royalsocietyof
Just finished this new project and I’m really happy with how it came out. ‘Made you look’ is the second eye themed mezzotint I have made this year… I’m starting to see a series brewing… Now available for sale
Feeling very lucky to discover that my print Window I has been selected by @royalacademyarts for the Summer Exhibition. Come and see it amongst lots of other fabulous work 17 June - 17 August.
A day off sick calls for mezzotint and Lemsip. Such a meditative way to spend a few hours. I’ve just returned to working on this plate after a long hiatus and I’m loving the direction it’s going in. Can’t wait to see it fi