Our approach
HOW DID YOU BECOME #THECOLOURWOMAN?
By a stroke of pure chance and luck, I started working for Porter’s Paints in Sydney, where I was living at the time. As the only manufacturer of traditional paint finishes in Australia, it was there that I discovered my talent for mixing textures and colour matching – I finally found what I wanted to do and be. Since realizing my passion, I have travelled the world looking for colours, their origins, and their uses. Colours became my life.
WHEN DID YOU LAUNCH FRANCESCA’S PAINTS?
After 7 years as colourist and manager of various Porter’s Paints shops throughout the Sydney suburbs, I returned to London.
I launched Francesca’s Paints in November 1996, making us one of the first eco-friendly paint companies in the UK. We care deeply for our planet and are continually evolving our production techniques, colouring, and packaging to improve and thrive. As paint artisans, we rely entirely on our eyes and hands to create our paints, turning every colour into a unique experience.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT YOUR WORK?
I deeply understand colours, their moods, and their energies. There is a profound connection that I feel when creating them; I know exactly how to make them flow and sing. I am often told that, when it comes to colours, I know just what my clients want – a wonderful compliment.
I am completely in my element when inventing unique, elegant, and naturally beautiful colours. Transmitting peace, calm, and joy through my work brings me true happiness.
