Francie's Tapestries
My tapestries embody my love of life, other lands and times, and the beauty of the natural world.
This particular art form is called Naive Art. which is characterized by childlike simplicity. Each piece is crafted on a mesh canvas using an extensive palette of Scottish wools, Persian silks and metallic threads as ‘paint’. It has been valued by modernists seeking to get away from what they see is the insincere sophistication of art created within the traditional system. The stitches are varied, creating texture and depth. My themes are sometimes contained in a single piece and at others a series. To date, my themes have ranged from delicate scenes of the far east, to vibrant details of woods and meadows, to fantasy creatures from mythological times, to images of my clients’ beloved pets and children, to my own grandchildren’s passions.
Francie Lora grew up in South India and Sri Lanka, where she grew a fascination and appreciation
for intricate needlework and vibrant colors. Many years later, while living in New York City as a single mother, she experienced a severe injury, which prevented providing an income to support her two daughters. During her recovery, in a meditative state, her Tapestries were born. Each one ‘creates itself’ in that Francie does not draw the images first, the inspiration comes through her, working 8 to 10 hours a day for weeks. The moment that they were presented to the world, they made their debut at a gathering of Guggenheim Museum board members, everyone sold and she was commissioned to make more. And so it began.
Lady on the Bluff
Sisters
Imperial Dragon
Dancing on Lily Pads
Star Gazing
Mistress Moon
Being Together
Unicorn
Dancing with Butterflies
Mermaid Offering
Seeing Each Other
Fairy in the Garden
Diving for Treasures
Lady and the Swan
The Guardian Angel
Lady and Her Lion
Out of the Ashes Into the Light
Behold a Baby Owl
Fox in Early Spring
Roaming Cheetah
Howling at the Moon
Sunrise
Dragon and Goldfish
Morning Wonder
There Goes the Sun
A Storm is Coming
Morning Wonder
Southwest Dragon
Honouring Her Horse
Sailing
The Bear
What is this that I hear?
Boy at the Waterfall
Pegasus