I was born in Annecy in 1974 and consider myself selt-taught in drawing.
From 1992 to 1994 I studied art, life drawing, painting, photography and interior design both at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Annecy and privately. I went on to study an MA in Art History at Grenoble, graduating in 1999.
I then taught art at college and high school for a brief time before relocating to London in 2001, aiming to develop my art and at the same time improve my English skills.
In 2005 I attended the London College of Communication, graduating in 2007 with an FdA in Visual Display & Design. For the next five years, I worked on a variety of art projects in London / the UK, including designs for window displays, events and exhibitions, design and production of theatre sets, and completing a number of murals and canvases for private and public commissions.
At the same time I participated in group exhibitions as well as a solo exhibition at the Paul McPherson Gallery, in 2009. My work continued to develop, and in 2012, I was contacted by the BBC with a view to making a short documentary about the work. Whilst this was an exciting prospect, it conflicted with my long-standing dream of returning to France to open my own art studio. After much deliberation, I decided to decline their kind offer and return home as planned.
In September 2014, my dream finally came true. I opened my studio, and here I am, looking forward to sharing my passion with all of you!
My most recent paintings are available to view on this website and at the studio (by appointment only).
ART EDUCATION
2007 FdA Display & Design, School of Marketing
London College of Communication, London
2006 ABC Award in Merchandising and Fashion Display
London College of Communication, London
1999 BA History of Arts (option Contemporary Art)
Université P. Mendes-France, Grenoble
1994 Interior Design certificate (2 years)
School of Art, Annecy
OTHER
2012 Master Painting course by Benjamin Senior,
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
1996-98 Côté Soleil (art studio), Annecy
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- Salon Art3f, La Roche-sur-Foron, october 2022
- La Casa Nostra restaurant, Annecy-le-Vieux, april 2014
- Paul McPherson Gallery, London, May 2009
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- Art Show #2, Le Prieuré de Sevrier, Annecy, avril 2024
- Salon des Peintres Rhônalpins, Forum Exposition Bonlieu, Annecy, november 2023
- Salon des Peintres Rhônalpins, Forum Exposition Bonlieu, Annecy, november 2022
- Art Show, Le Prieuré de Sevrier, Annecy, april 2022
- Final Show, London College of Communication, London, june 2007
- Hôtel de ville, Annecy-le-Vieux, july 2000
- Hôtel de ville, Annecy-le-Vieux, february 1999
- Expositions des élèves, Atelier Côté Soleil, Annecy, 1996 to 1999
- Exposition des élèves d’Arts Plastiques, Bonlieu, Annecy, june 1992
- Le Semnoz sème l’Art, Annecy, february 1992
Original painting on canvas as backdrop for ‘Diplomatie’, a play by Thierry Mousseau - Annecy
2012 :Set design and realisation for ‘Enchanted April’ (play), The Alexandra Players – London
2009 :Original murals for The Pointer School, Greenwich – London
2008 :Original mural for Sun Ya restaurant, Greenwich – London
2007 :Creation of an outdoor mural, Lambeth Arts Trail – London
2007 :Conception and creation of a window display for St John’s Ambulance – London
2007 :Conception and creation of a set for Jill Kemp's music tour. Jill is ‘one of the top recorder players in the world’ - London
2007 :Design proposals for window displays, events and exhibitions, PLANarama agency – London
2006 :Design proposals for events and props making, Core Creative agency – London
2005 :Christmas window display and merchandising, Carluccio’s restaurant – London