Virginia Stephan

I was born in France and grew up between France, London and Spain (San Sebastian). My mum was an amazing artist painter and from a very young age I was sensitive to art.
I create paintings with gem stones using products that leaves the gem breathe. I create a mix with no glue or varnish but instead a porous finish to let the stones breathe, this finishing protects both the painting and the stones. I create pieces that aim to empower the soul in a cocooning, peaceful and fun way. I am a certified Yoga Alliance Yoga teacher in Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow before I travelled around the world for 20 years with my previous jobs.
I always wanted to paint and incorporate gem stones (crystals) in my paintings however it took me years to find the right friendly finishing.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher - Yoga Alliance
1988 French, Spanish and English - Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Bilbao - Spain
1989 Marketing - Escuela Superior de Marketing de Guipúzcoa - Spain
1996 BA hons in Politics and Economics - University of North London - UK
2006 FEAM - London Business School - London - UK
Self Taught in art, I always wanted to paint and when I moved to Florence, Italy in 2003 I started a little but it took me many more years to get the exact finishing I wanted for the paintings with gem stones.

2022 - Famous Private Collector, Bordeaux, France exhibiting Myanmar's painting for indefinite time.
2018 - Foyer Municipal, Saint Pierre D'Eyraud, France
2016 - Open studio in Bergerac - France
2013 - Private View - Group show of paintings curated by Sara Twomey
15 Harbour Exchange Dockland - London - UK
2012 - Six Nails Art Show
73 Cricklewood Broadway - London - UK