2024, thanks for the thorns, thanks for the roses

This is a new page of the tour, an opportunity for us to look ahead to 2025 while learning from the lessons we learned in 2024.

This year has brought its share of surprises, the unexpected, and tension, but it has also taught me to refocus on what is essential and enjoy every moment. A thought for some of my loved ones who have lost a loved one while others have been able to celebrate LIFE .

Living in the mountains

If you have been following my adventures for a while, you have probably guessed that I have traded my nomadic life for my move to the mountains of Provence, at the gateway to the Gorges du Verdon.

This year I was able to benefit from a superb painting studio thanks to my friends, which helped me to produce larger formats.

It was an opportunity to discover the surroundings, go hiking , alone or in a group thanks to the organization of colorful walks with Frédéric and Julien, mountain guides. These moments of exchange were wonderful and educational.

Colorful Walks in 04, 06 and 83

Living these moments close to nature allows us to approach life differently, appreciate the beauty that surrounds us and bring out emotions and movement on the canvas.

" Contemplation " Series

Counterbalancing with the hectic life of Paris

They say that the search for balance brings harmony. What could be better than creating in the countryside and promoting your work in the City of Lights? This is also an observation noted in an article in L'Oeil Magazine that artists tend to abandon the city to find inspiration and larger premises in the countryside. This year, I had the opportunity to go to Paris several times, whether to exhibit at The Art Cycle gallery in June , participate in the Salon d'Automne on the Champs Elysées or be invited to the 7th gala of Zoom'Art magazine by Victoria Zunica at the Hôtel de l'Industrie. During this event, in homage to the 100th anniversary of surrealism, we had the privilege of seeing award ceremonies, several designer shows, opera and dance performances.

Evening orchestrated by Nicolas from the Agnez gallery as well as inspiring speeches by Kathleen Scarboro , painter and vice-president of Zoom' Art and Aude de Kerros , writer, art critic, painter and engraver.

Speech by Kathleen Scaboro

Speech by Aude de Kerros

For the first time, I had the opportunity to speak in front of an assembly to present the Shrub Show. Although nervous at first, I loved trying the experience.

Presentation of the Shrubs Show

This evening of course allowed us to meet great artists from all four corners of the globe to share this evening!

Continue to travel to open the mind and heart

All these beautiful encounters also reminded me how important traveling and sharing about culture are to open ourselves up to new ideas, opportunities, move forward and find souls who speak the same language of the heart.

A few years ago, I met Odile Lanoix , online through the Art X Terra agency. I loved discovering this artist with a big heart full of sunshine. Our positive exchanges were immediately inspiring and then this idea came: what if we exhibited together?

So 2025, let's go to Martinique! This year's theme was obvious. Odile is a flower lover, using the pouring technique to express these shimmering shapes and colors. For my part, my recent exploration of the endemic flowers in our Provençal mountain territory brings a very interesting area of exchange.

So here is a starting point and a goal to start the new year, a flowery project while developing the link between art and nature with workshops... in volume! An exhibition project should also see the light of day in our great town of Peyroules.

Looking forward to sharing these explorations with you throughout the year.

In the meantime, I wish you lots of happiness, love and tolerance as well as great projects to punctuate 2025.