April - Spring in Motion [News]

April — Spring in Motion

April opened in Versailles at the Biennale Versaillaise, where I exhibited ‘Versailles à Cheval ‘— in the very town that hosted the Paris 2024 Olympic equestrian events and loved catching up with fellow artists and collectors at Carré de la Farine.

Received the official Certificate of Distinction ‘Mention’ issued by the jury of Salon des Artistes Francais at Art Capital, held in the Grand Palais Paris (Feb 2026). What an honour to be selected for this prestigious Paris Salon and the further recognition: a deeply meaninful milestone in my journey since returning to painting in 2017.

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Upcoming — Parc Floral de Paris

If you’re in the Paris region in May, I’ll be exhibiting two landscapes in the annual juried show, Parc Floral de Paris : organized by Cercle des Artistes de Paris and held in the Bois de Vincennes.

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I’ll be attending the Vernissage May 4 at 6pm. 👉🏻 If you’d like to join, send me an email and I’ll send you an invitation for two.

📆 May 4–31, 2026

🕰️ Mon–Fri 14h-19h, Weekends & bank holidays 10h30-19h

🥂 Vernissage: May 4, 18h

📍 Parc Floral de Paris | Route de la Pyramide | Entrée Nymphéas | Pavillon 18 | Métro Château de Vincennes

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In the Studio — Building Toward June

Two works have recently found new homes—always special to see paintings connect with collectors and carry part of my creative story into new spaces.

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So what’s new?

Since Galerie 39 Barbizon, I’ve been busy in the studio working on a large-scale project to be unveiled in June. More exciting news to come in May. Stay tuned 🎨

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As a result, little new work has appeared recently, aside from Chailly Spring (Chailly-en-Bière)—a small painting begun during the Galerie 39 Barbizon exhibition in February. After so many grey winter days, I wanted to bring some sunshine indoors, inspired by the vivid yellow rapeseed fields (colza 🇫🇷) surrounding Barbizon in April 🌼 , with a quiet hidden equine presence for the viewer to discover. 😉

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What else?

Following my acceptance into Oil Painters of America at the end of 2025, that artistic momentum has continued into 2026 with my acceptance as a member of Fondation Taylor (Paris). I am very grateful to my two sponsors for supporting my submission to the Foundation’s Committee.

Founded in 1844, Fondation Taylor is one of France’s historic artist institutions, supporting artists through exhibitions, publications, and grants. This marks an important step in my journey as an artist.

That’s all for now. Thank you for following the work, sharing it, collecting it, or simply reaching out when something resonates—it truly makes a difference.✨

Take care, and I hope you’re enjoying the spring sunshine 😎 wherever you are. And for those in the Fontainebleau region, I hope you’re enjoying the Printemps des Sports Équestres at the Grand Parquet 🐴 — an event close to home that I was sorry to miss this year.

Best,
Jeannine

March - Momentum [News]

March — Momentum

Following on from an early February — marked by receiving a “Mention” at the Salon des Artistes Français (Art Capital) at the Grand Palais — I took a brief week to recharge with family back home in the Philadelphia region.

I was deeply moved — not only by the jury recognition, but also because that painting was selected for the 236th Le Salon des Artistes Français and featured my mare, El Chrispalina, whom we lost in January 2025. The loss is still raw, yet it felt quietly powerful to see her present in that moment in February 2026.

March arrives with the old adage in mind: will it come in like a lion and go out like a lamb — or the reverse? Either way, I’m choosing momentum.

I’m back in Barbizon. The studio is fully in motion.  A new addition to my week is that I’ve returned to the weights / gym — essential for strength and core when you’re ride at my age with mares who have their own ideas in mind 🚀. Everything is moving forward. 🔥

In the Studio — Building Toward June

I am currently deep into development of a large-scale project scheduled for release in June, alongside several new works evolving on the easel while quietly resolving select 2025 works in the studio

This is not a season for constant documentation. It is a season for depth — time alone with my pigments and brushs — refining, pushing, evolving. That focus defines 2026.

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End of March — Biennale Versaillaise

At the end of the month, I will be exhibiting in the juries 7th Biennale Versaillaise in Versailles (March 31 – April 5) and honored to present “Versailles à Cheval” inspired by the summer 2024 Olympics with the equestrian events set in the beautiful grounds of Versailles as the backdrop. That setting — horse, architecture, history — still gives me goosebumps.

Here are the details for the event:

📆 31 March – 5 April 2026, 11h – 18h

🥂 1 April, 5pm

📍 "Carré à la Farine", Pl. du Marché Notre Dame - 78000 Versailles

If you are nearby, I will be present at the vernissage — it would be wonderful to see you.

Two Upcoming Publications — France and the U.S.

This spring also brings two publications as a featured artist : one in Paris and the other Bucks County, Philadelphia region (PA, USA). Stay tuned for more information to come.

March is about building—quietly, steadily, and with full focus in the studio.

Looking forward to sharing new work shortly.

Thank you for following the journey. ✨

Best,
Jeannine

Barbizon Village Magazine Feature

It is an honor to be featured in the Barbizon Village Magazine Jan-Feb 2022 No. 8 celebrating 200 years (1822-2022).  This village, rich in history, is an important feature of my daily life. It has been the home for my competition horses at Ecuries Bost since my return to France in 2015 and, since 2020, the home for my family and my art atelier. 😊

I had a wonderful start to 2022 and am very thankful for the continued support from family, friends, the stables, specifically the team at Ecuries Bost, and the public on my journey as a contemporary artist capturing the natural beauty of horses and of life.

Thank you BarbizonVillage for the feature in the Magazine.

Please reach out if you would like a copy of the magazine or click on photo below..

Art & Design Magazine, No. 25 Autumn 2020 (Featured Artist)

[🇫🇷] Le calendrier des événements des expositions d'art étant un peu incertain étant donné les circonstances avec Covid-19, il a été très intéressant d'explorer d'autres avenues. Durant l'été 2020, j'ai eu l'opportunité d'être présenté dans le magazine, « International Thoroughbred ». Maintenant pendant l'automne 2020, je suis un artiste présenté avec mes peintures équins dans le magazine Art & Design, édition n ° 25 de septembre-novembre 2020. Je partage le lien vers le magazine. N'hésitez pas à aller jeter un coup d'œil! Vous pouvez voir la revue à la page 54-55.

 [🇺🇸] With the art show event calendar being a bit uncertain given the circumstances with Covid-19, it has been very interesting to explore alternative avenues to showcase my work. During the summer 2020, I had the opportunity to be in International Thoroughbred Magazine. Now during Autumn 2020, it is exciting to have my equine artwork featured in the Art & Design Magazine, Sept-Nov 2020 No. 25 edition. I attach a link to the magazine. Check it out!  The review is on page 54-55.

International Thoroughbred Magazine (June 2020 issue)

[🇺🇸]  “International Thoroughbred” Magazine, a leading UK & European racing and breeding magazine, published an exclusive Equine Art special digital edition in June 2020.  The magazine is circulated to owners, trainers, bloodstock professionals and enthusiasts. The whole world has going through a difficult period right now and ITB wanted to do something special and colourful. I was so pleased to have been invited for this endeavor featuring leading equestrian artists and sculptures.

[🇫🇷] « International Thoroughbred » Magazine, l'un des principaux magazines de course et d'élevage au Royaume-Uni et en Europe, a publié une édition numérique spéciale exclusive Équine Art en juin 2020. Le magazine est distribué aux propriétaires, formateurs(trices), professionnel(le)s et amateurs passionné(e)s de chevaux pur-sang. Le monde entier traverse actuellement une période difficile et ITB voulait faire une édition spéciale et coloré. J'étais tellement heureuse d'avoir été invitée à cette opportunité mettant en vedette certaines artistes et sculptures équestres.