Chelonia Painting

" Regain freedom by connecting to the beauty of tropical and exotic nature " My name is Aline Belliard, a self-taught pastel painter, passionate about nature and art since childhood, it was for me an obvious choice to reconcile the two through my paintings. Drawing already very young, from the moment I knew how to hold a pencil, nature and the ocean being my environment of predilection and freedom, that's what I drew the most: simple flowers, birds, fishes, as well as turtles and beaches lined with palm trees. For years and after several diplomas and jobs: pastry cook, body painter and industrial painter, I was looking for my way in different manual jobs. Each time, lassitude set in, no job really made me vibrate. In 2017, a stay in Mauritius awakened my two passions forgotten for several years. The lush nature, the seabed and the multiple colors of this island, reminded me of this fascination for nature and the ocean. During this wonderful trip, I was able to bond with this fauna and flora, an inexhaustible source of inspiration, serenity and freedom. At 28, two years after my return to France and the end of my contract, I decided to found "Ambiance Sauvage" to combine my artistic passion, my values and my memories. Mother of a little boy, I still dedicate time to escape by creating my paintings. I did not go to art schools or trainings, but my progress since my childhood, my research on the internet on art techniques and materials, make that with each new painting, I improve. Never discouraged, I persevere to reach my dream: "to live of my passions". ••• A connection to freedom ••• I create each painting entirely by hand, using acrylic paint and pastels on natural wood, an ecological, sustainable and "vegan" material. With their vivid colors, my paintings capture the attention and transform your decoration into an invitation to travel to the other side of the world. I like to convey through my artworks the feeling of calm and freedom that tropical jungle forests, exotic ocean beaches and colorful reefs give us. In three years, I have had the honor and pleasure of selling in France, Germany, the United States and Canada. Each departure of a painting is a real joy for me, because I know that my work will transmit this feeling of travel where it will be exhibited.