Francesca has been lucky to complete a war embed and large painting commission in Afghanistan and several smaller private military commissions in the UK. She hugely enjoys the challenge of creating a flowing narrative in a painting, and ensuring all the small details are correct.
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'The Rose Garden, Sangin'
British Military commission, Afghanistan
'Throughout the commission Francesca was highly professional and totally dedicated to capturing the right scene / event. The painting was first class.'
Colonel Thomas Vallings
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