As an artist, even though I took a few elective art classes in (high ?)school, I consider myself to be self-taught.. Growing up in the south of France near Montpellier.
I was never without an abundance of beauty in the world around me. For this reason, most of my inspiration for painting comes from the photographs I take when I’m back home in France. There’s something so moving about the natural landscapes from the south of France.
I also sometimes paint what I consider to be spiritual paintings, where the ideas come to me after meditations and spiritual experiences. My main medium has always been watercolor. I love the transparency and fluidity achieved by this media. The delicacy and subtleties of the media are unique, precious and fragile. During the past few years, I started experimenting with acrylic and oil water-based paints. I found these mediums to be interesting and a fun challenge, and I use my photographs as the main source of inspiration when playing around with new techniques as well.
A few of my paintings have been motivated by people around me and their experiences. One painting called “The Wolves” is an example of this style. When my son drove to Alaska with his band to perform music, I painted my interpretation of his adventures in a creative, hectic work.
I don’t know how my painting will emerge when I begin. I let it evolve and I trust the process of creativity, hoping at the end the painting will motivate, inspire and bring beauty to the people who view it
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