Origami Collage

The first painting I ever saw opened for me a world of fascination and lifelong exploration about the nature and the techniques of art. Following my childhood dream to become a painter, I embarked on a journey of discovery with endless ramifications, unexpected digressions and tantalizing new dreams; never did I doubt the beautiful nature and the value of art in human life. I grew up in France and lived in three continents: Africa, Europe and North America. Primarily self taught, I took up art classes wherever I lived, and pursued the art of learning on my own by using various medium and working with whatever was available to me. I tried my hands at pencil drawings, ink washes, acrylic paints, batik dyes, mixed-media collage and digital art… Although my own attempts at becoming a painter were filled with exhilaration, delight and hopes, it was not devoid of angst. The path to finding my own voice and accepting imperfection and failings proved to be a long winding road, as the perspective seemed to be always shifting from new opportunities to new challenges. Ultimately, my preoccupation with art and the need to express myself through it, mapped out a purposeful trajectory that allowed me to live, and share, wonderful moments with others.