Françoise Vaal

Françoise Vaal unveils the sacred bond between humanity and the wild, transforming rugged landscapes into portals of wonder and belonging. Her art invites others to step beyond the veil of the ordinary and see themselves as part of something vast, timeless, and extraordinary— a journey of the soul woven into the earth’s embrace.


With a deep reverence for expansive, untamed terrain, Françoise intertwines textures, layers, and colors to evoke unseen realms within the natural world. Her work breathes with the spirit of the land, awakening a sense of connection and discovery. Each piece is a threshold, calling to thosewho wander, seekers drawn to the whispers of the wilderness.


Her artistic journey, rooted in landscape photography, has evolved into an intimate odyssey—moving from vast horizons to the intricate details of the earth’s sacred language.

"I am self taught in photography and mixed media. I am drawn to the sacred energy of a landscape or a specific form, feeling a resonant emotion in response — sometimes awe, sometimes melancholy. By adding layers of color and texture, I reveal the hidden spirit of the land, highlighting the natural feature that awakened this emotion within me. Part of each artwork is captured through photography, which I then enrich with monoprints and hand-painted textures and patterns that I create myself. These elements are woven together digitally, forming a mixed media collage that invites the viewer to step into the mystical essence of the landscape."

2024
June 17 - July 13
Art Gallery De Kleine Toonzaal - Huizen
July 6 - August 3
De Boterhal - Hoorn
Nov-Dec
De Dillewijn - Ankeveen
2023
Nature Art Fair - National Flower Museum Aalsmeer
Art Ankeveen - Artwalk
2022
Art Walk Proef de Kunst Terherne
Open gardens artwalk Ankeveen
Kunstroute 's Graveland
Brabant Art Fair Breda
Art Walk Westvoorne
Art Garden Hilversum
2021
National Art Fair Gorinchem
Un!ocked Art Walk Ankeveen
Garden exhibition Castle Sypesteyn Loosdrecht

BEWEG!NG 2019 (curator)
L!CHT 2017 (curator)
B!AUW 2016 (curator)
Un!ocked Art 2021 (curator and participant)