Sevitt Francis, Irish Israeli born 1942. Oil on canvas female portrait painting entitled The Novel. Signed lower left. Sevitt Francis is an Irish-Israeli artist and a graduate of the world famous Avni Institute of Fine Arts in Tel Aviv. Her works show a nostalgic look to gentler, kinder times. She is an expert in the use of color, and while rich, they are muted to convey a passion and sensuality that few artists can achieve.