Frances Byrd grew up on Florida’s historic coast, before settling in the Georgia Piedmont. Her bold and dynamic painting style, combined with a passion for female empowerment, have resulted in a portfolio of narrative portraits that capture the unique personalities of her models.
She uses decorative and symbolic elements to augment the narrative of her work, as well as adding visual interest and movement around each composition. In her personal life, Frances enjoys connecting with nature. For this reason, you will find symbols of ecology, nature-based mythology, and subjects from her adventures in the wild included in her themes.

Frances earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1997. She currently lives in Suwanee, Georgia, where she works from her home studio. In 2021, one of her self-portraits was purchased for the permanent collection at The Hudgens Center for Art and Learning in Duluth, Georgia. Other permanent collections housing her work include the community centers at the Melrose and Harrison Villages in Gainesville, GA.  Her nature-based public works are on display in Gainesville, Atlanta, and multiple locations around Jackson County, Georgia. Her largest installation, to date, is located throughout the atrium of the public library in Commerce, Georgia.