Fran Heath - Writer & Artist

A woman struggling with the anxieties of modern life, motherhood and personal fulfilment walks alone through London, facing dangers both real and imagined. #uplit #JWMeetYourMatch

The truth about being a writer:

Detail from my second Dire-Rama for Quay Arts Open Exhibition.

A completed Dire-Rama which will be at Quay Arts Open Exhibition from 22nd July.

A day of Hilma Af Klint at Tate Modern and a cat café. #tatemodern #hilmaafklint #catcafe

A mini version of one of my paintings to go in a diorama.

It's annoying to either be ridiculously productive and full of (brilliant 😁) ideas I can barely keep up with, or stuck in procrastination mode, wasting time, achieving barely anything at all. #writingcommunity #procrastination #amwriting #adhd?

Places where writers feel motivated to write: -At work -In the shower -When they’re trying to fall asleep -Where it’s least convenient Where writers DON’T feel motivated to write: -At their computer, trying to write

These blocks I'm painting will feature in one of my Dire-Ramas for the Quay Arts sculpture exhibition in July. I can't wait to show you when they're finished. #quayarts #isleofwight #sculpture #artexhibition

I spoke in public! To people! And it was fine. Actually, it was good.

Printing out the first chapter of my new book to distribute to my 'fans' at Medina Bookshop tomorrow. 😉 #amwriting #amediting

When your kids exhibit neurodivergent traits and you learn it could be hereditary, you look at yourself. So now, in my late 40s, I suspect I've always unknowingly had ADHD. (Plus perimenopause is making it more obvious!) #neurodivergence #adhd #womenwithadhd #perimenopause

This is happening next Friday at Medina Bookshop. (Although not technically a book launch for me - I'll be talking about my almost-finished WIP, Five Things I Can See.) It's free...and I'm told there will be refreshments! #booklaunch #cowes #medinabookshop #WIP

It's been a long time since I recorded my dreams on a regular basis, so I'm going to keep a notebook and pen by my bed again. But I won't draw or share them this time - I'll use them for writing inspiration. #dreams #dreaming #writing #writinginspiration #bedsidetable #nightstand

I'm so pleased to find out that at least one of my Dire-Ramas has been accepted for the Quay Arts Open Exhibition! The exhibition - The Art of Sculpture - opens on Saturday 22nd July. #quayarts #openexhibition #artexhibition

I didn't do as much writing as intended today, but at least my house is vacuumed, my toilet is clean, and I completed Beef on Netflix. #procrastination #writing #editing #Beef

Ginger cat roaring at the sunset. #cowes #eastcowes #isleofwight #cat #cats #gingercat #sunset

A couple of hours ago, I sat down to edit. But what I've actually done is experiment with different ways to put up my hair, gone through all my jewellery, and tested if I can still put earrings in (yes, but only one ear). #procrastination #editing #writing #getonwithit

Urrgh, I hate having to write an artist statement. It can be a fine line between too wanky and wanky enough. #artiststatement #direrama #diorama #openexhibition