Fran Jaffe was born in Oak Park and currently resides in Carbondale, Illinois. A self-taught artist, she began painting in 1995 after meeting an artist in Arizona who demonstrated the Australian Aboriginal dot art technique to her. Fran's inspiration has come from her many travels throughout America, India and the Middle East. She has a deep admiration of Tibetan thangkas and mandalas, Native American painting and beadwork, Australian Aboriginal art and the artisans who create such work.posted by some guy
Her mission is to bring together spiritual symbols and images of all cultures to show the similarities and unity of the human spirit that has existed since the begining of time.
Fran paints with mixed media on gourds, slate and granite tiles, river rocks and wood as a symbol of unity with our ancestors. She uses individual dots of acrylic paint to create the illusion of beading, which comes together in colorful and spiritual images. She most recently has begun to employ dye methods and faux batik in her artwork.
Ms. Jaffe is proud to be a part of the Illinois Artisans Program. Her work is currently on exhibit at the following galleries:
- Thompson Centers Artisans Shop, Chicago, Il.
- Dickson Mounds Museum Shop, Lewiston, Il.
- Rend Lake Artisans Shop, Whittington, Il.
- Sanibel Art and Frame Gallery, Sanibel, Fl.
- Healing Earth Resources Center, Chicago, Il.
- Visions Art Gallery, Makanda, Il.
- Owl Creek Winery, Cobden, Il
- Art Lovers Trading Company, Carbondale, Il.
