Brigitte Balbinot

My work is about our spiritual connection to the natural world and a deeper reflection on life’s impermanence. Embracing the Wabi-Sabi philosophy, its minimalism and esthetic, I emphasize the passage of time by creating patinas that are rich in both depth and texture. I believe that art holds a crucial place not only in our own personal evolution but on a global scale and has the potential to not only inspire but heal and change our own state of consciousness. Emotions are what trigger change on a deeper level. A better world begins by changing our inner being. I explore the concept of balance and spirituality by holding each piece I create to a high standard of sophistication, using minimalist and balanced compositions. Nature has a definite effect on our equilibrium. Being in tune with it, drawing from its source is essential to me and my greatest source of inspiration. For that reason, I favor the use of materials that are from the earth such as raw pigments and beeswax. My surfaces are intricate, complex and organic, alluding to the Japanese philosophy of the Wabi-Sabi that embraces imperfection and refers to the ever-ending cycle of life. In the end, I wish for my work to convey a sense of peace, serenity, balance and beauty.

Abstraction Workshop with Brenda Zappitell 2016, Old School Square Delray Beach, FL
Oil Painting Masters Techniques, Boca Raton Museum School of Art

Oil painting landscape course with Layne Johnson, TX 2019

Creative Visionary Program (CVP) with Art2Life founder Nicholas Wilton, Alumni 2018

Art2Life Academy Alumni 2018-present

Learn2burn encaustic workshop with renowned artist Alicia Tomey, Alumni 2019

Cold wax workshop with Rebecca Crowell and Jerry Mclaughlin 2019

Realism, oil painting workshop with renowned artist Carin Wagner 2019

Encaustic painting with artist Lisa Pressman, 2020

In the Studio course series with landscape artist Dennis Sheeman, 2020
Abstracting the Landscape with artist Scott Gellatly (Product Manager Gamblin Artists Colors) 2020

EXHIBITIONS
2020
The Wellington Art Society On Line juried exhibition September 14 - October 16, 2020
Work Selected for Bold Brush Competition FAV15% March, 2020
CONTINUUM / Art synergy Group exhibit, January 2020
2019
Continuum Art Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Juried show January 2020
Art Fusion Pop Up Gallery at Live360, Wellington Art Society Jurried Show, October 4 - 6
Artisans On The Ave, group exhibit June 7
Artisans On The Ave, group exhibit June 20
Artisans On The Ave, group exhibit April 26

The Heart of Delray, group exhibit April 1st
Art and Charities benefit art exhibition, March 31st, 10-5pm, Lighthouse Point Yacht Club
Artisans On The Ave, group exhibit June 20
The Heart of Delray, group exhibit March 1st
The Heart of Delray, group exhibit February 1st
Artisans on the Ave group exhibit January 25,
2018
The Box gallery, Propaganda art, group exhibit, November 3
Artisans On The Ave, group exhibit November 3, 2018
Grapes in the garden at The Heart of Delray Gallery, October 24
Artisans On The Ave, Fantasy and Fairy Tale, October 19
The Heart of Delray, Black point pink party, October 11
The Heart of Delray art walk, group exhibit October 5
The Heart of Delray art walk, group exhibit September
The Heart of Delray art walk...