Isabelle Collett

Born in the Loire Valley, France, Isabelle grew up immersed in the forests of Chinon, where her deep connection to nature was formed. After studying at the Atelier Aimé Venel in Tours, she moved to England to expand her artistic practice, receiving a grant from the Arts Council of England in 2002. She participated in major events including Art Fusion and the Birmingham Art Festival, and exhibited in leading galleries in London and Birmingham.

Now living and working in France, Isabelle draws inspiration from forests, trees, and plant life. Her practice has evolved from sky and cloud representation toward an eco-conscious, nature-rooted approach. She forages and grows her own materials, creating handmade pigments, inks, and watercolors, developing a sustainable artistic process deeply connected to the living landscape.
Through her work, she celebrates the beauty and fragility of nature while advocating for its preservation. Her art explores themes of transformation, natural cycles, and our relationship with the living world.
Her work is represented by Galerie Catherine Pennec and Galerie Bokehli.

2025 - Trained in natural color, inks, and pigments with specialist Michel Garcia
2023 Outils de développement des acteurs du marché de l'art, La Condamine, Paris

1991-1992 Night school, école des Beaux Arts,Tours, France
1990-1992 Atelier Aimé Venel- Student of Chantal Delétang, Tours, France

Group exhibitions:
November 2025 Espace Culturel Noriac, Limoges
March 2025 La Halle aux Grains, St Junien, France
April 2023 Galerie Cinq, Limoges
April 2022 Elémentaire la galerie, Limoges
August 2021 Les Décades de la peinture, Brioude

Solo exhibitions:
April 2025 Office du Tourisme, Magnac Bourg, France
2024 Galerie Catherine Pennec, Clermont Ferrand, France
2024 January, BFM Limoges, France
2023 November, december, Centre Culturel Jean-Pièrre Fabrègue, St Yrieix
2020 September, Centre culturel de Déols, France