Isabelle Collett

Born in the Loire Valley (France), Isabelle spends her childhood in the huge national forest of Chinon.
At the age of 19 Isabelle began her art studies in Tours at the “Atelier Aimé Venel”, then traveled to England to develop her understanding of the English language and experience a new culture and approach to life, vastly different to her rural French upbringing. Once there she submerged herself in her art and obtained a grant from the Art Council of England in 2002, enabling her to expand her experience and develop her skills. She participated in various events such as Art Fusion in 2003 and Birmingham Art Festival in 2004.
She was soon asked to exhibit in some of the top galleries across the country, in London by Aubergine Art Gallery and in Birmingham by Number 9 the Gallery.
At present she now lives and works in France, once again surrounded by woodlands and countryside where she draws her inspiration from. Isabelle concentrated her work for many years on the representation of the sky and clouds.
Concerned by the state of our planet, she has now drawn her attention to the wonderful world of trees, forest and plants, through an eco-friendly approach.
Her new found path encompasses various techniques enabling her to cr...

1991-1992 Night school, école des Beaux Arts,Tours, France

1990-1992 Atelier Aimé Venel- Student of Chantal Delétang, Tours, France

2002 Grant from "Art Council England"

Group exhibitions:
April 2023 Galerie Cinq, Limoge
April 2022 Elémentaire la galerie, Limoges
February 2022 Flordavelia galerie, Toulon
December 2021 Elémentaire la galerie, Limoges, France
November 2021 Elémentaire la galerie, Limoges
August 2021 Les Décades de la peinture, Brioude
June till September 2021 Le Maury, Lac de Neuvic
July till September 2021 L'arboretum du Lys, Champagnat
2020/2021 December, January, Boutique éphémère avec la Main Française
2020 September, Oasis #4, marché de créateurs
2020 Correz'art galerie, Tulle, France.
Permanent gallery.
2020 August, Les Décades de la peinture, Brioude, France. Voted by the public third best artist.
2020 July, Elémentaire la Galerie, Limoges, France
2020 Art Home Déco Galerie d'art, Bordeaux, France
Permanent gallery
2019 Château de Nexon, la route du sirque, France
2019 Elémentaire la Galerie, Limoges, France
2019 Résonance Briance, St Bonnet Briance, France
2019 Fête de l'ane, St Paul, France
2018 Festival Bonn'Art, St Bonnet Briance, France
1017 Festival Bonn'Art, St Bonnet Briance, France
2004 Number 9 the Gallery, Birmingham, England
2004 Bohemia, Bromsgrove, England
2004 Luvane Fine Art Gallery Ltd, Walsall, England
2003 Blue Skies exhibition, Custard Factory, ...