Francisca Nunes

From Wild Mind to Wild Creativity

I did not arrive here through a straight line. My path has always been made of questions, experiments and many sketchbooks and journals filled with color, plants and textures. I tried to fit into neat boxes and fixed styles, but every time I did, my creativity felt smaller and harder to access.

When I finally stopped forcing myself to create like everyone else and allowed myself to follow my own curiosity, something opened. I began working with monoprinting, eco printing and eco dyeing, using plants, seasons and found textures as collaborators in my process.

This is where my work started to feel alive, imperfect in the best way, and truly mine. It is also where I began to understand that many artists struggle with the same things I did: too many ideas, not enough confidence, fear of “ruining” the page and difficulty staying consistent.

Nature as Teacher

Nature is at the center of everything I create. I am constantly paying attention to small seasonal changes, collecting leaves and petals, printing textures, and turning them into layers on paper and fabric. The natural world reminds me that nothing is static, and that our creative practice can also move, pause, bloom and transform.

In my work you will see layers of prints, marks, stitching, drawing and collage. I love the feeling of building a piece slowly, returning to it over days or weeks, and allowing it to surprise me. This is the same spirit I bring to the Wild Creative Lab.

What I believe for your art

I believe your creativity does not need to be fixed or perfect to be valuable. It needs space, time, support and a gentle container where you can show up as you are.

Inside the Wild Creative Lab my role is to walk beside you. I offer structure without pressure, projects that encourage exploration, and a community where you can share the messy middle, not only the final piece.