Why this painting talks about freedom?
The Escape explores freedom within the group.This oil on canvas called The Escape represents a primary artwork for three reasons: :: It explores the fundamental value of freedom.:: It uses an ancestral painting technique known as grisaille.:: It is part of my research...
The story of a unique friendship and a gift of love
You like visual arts but you don’t know how to draw anymore. It has been ages you haven’t picked up a brush or a pencil.
Do me a favor. Listen to the story of Sigrid’s Emotion Portrait or how the chemistry between two people is the root cause of the art piece called The Gift of Love.
The midsummer collection has arrived!
It's time to savor midsummerIf you are a summer person, chances are that you long for midsummer during the long winter months. Why note created a sacred space to remind you of that sunny feeling. This is what I did last year: I placed my plant Ursula and the painting...
How to choose the best frame for your art piece?
Do you find it difficult to choose the frame that will enhance your interior and the art you love? Do you feel overwhelmed by the numerous options you have? Do you know how to guide your framer so that he/she makes what you really want? The frame around a work of art...
Why colors tell us about relationship?
Colors are like people. They work together or not..This morning I was working on my daily project to paint the mountain view from my breaksfast table. Later on, my husband saw this piece with some pink and asked: "Do you see the mountain pink or do you make things...
The show is open!
PLUG, UNPLUGJune 5 - July 12, 2021I invite you online and...in the forest! The gallery is in fairyland with magical creatures you can follow to open this show Plug, UnplugHow can we stay connected while practicing social distancing? This show explores how horses and...
A star is born…
Let me introduce you to Isao, MY horse! Hearing about his story will make you feel very good. Isao is two and half years old. I think he is on this planet to guide us. He is sensitive and happy about it. I met him in August 2018 in France in Vercors...
Because life is a personal path, you want to honor your important moments
Satu’s Story: How to celebrate yourself with a timeless, symbolic and immemorable gift I was lucky and honored to work with Satu to create her Emotion Portrait.s™ (you will understand in a minute why it's plural here): a custom, original piece of art...
Negative space or the space in between
Where are you today? What if we could travel anywhere we want at any time? Between Finland and France... These two weeks have been a thousand years. As I crossed the Baltic sea, I had time to reflect on how grateful I was to live in Finland and how sad I felt...
Do you see water from your window?
What is the view from their window? This is what I wonder each time I walk by a house near a lake or the seashore. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Are you a 'lake' or a 'sea' person? In other words, are you a water person?? Because I am. Alhambra de Granada in...
Two places and the new normal…
At a time when we can loosen up but can’t travel that far yet, I invite you to two places: An emotional place and a physical one. The emotional place, or “the new normal” At the beginning of all of this (i.e. the pandemic), I felt relieved. Relieved because I...
Plug, Unplug Show
Opening in June 5, 2021, 12 PM Paris Time for the World Environment Day.How can we stay connected while practicing social distancing? How horses and nature can help? The virtual show Plug Unplug explores this personal space that horses can reveal to us. Since I am...
Commissioned Paintings Demystified
An original work of art, made especially for you! Since I get so many questions about my Emotion Portraits™, I thought I would address them in a simple post. 😊 Many people consider commissioning a portrait to celebrate and honor someone special in their...
How to improve the innovation of your team through drawing* and flowers?
*No drawing experience and skills are required. Bring your team for a day among the flowers to find out! What if our best ideas and boldest innovations are to be found not through endless brainstorming sessions, but rather through ... letting go? By switching off our...
The Joy and Beauty of Flowers
Kati is so joyful and inspiring… I met Kati in Helsinki at an event. Her smile was illuminating the room. Her joy was contagious. Kati Mayfield comes from Colorado. At that time she was completing her master degree in Economics, focusing on Entrepreneurship and...