2025 Review, Fire Horse Ahead [NEWSLETTER]

Hello,

Looking back on 2025, I'm grateful for new art, shows, a Morocco residency that broadened my artist perspective, and moments of recognition. Thank you for your continued support, whether you've been here this year or just joined. As we enter the Year of the Fire Horse, I'm energized and ready for new ideas and creativity … with an early heads up about February art events.

2025 in Review

🎨 New Work

2025 was a year of momentum returning. After my accident in 2024 and two major surgeries, I spent much of this year catching up on studio time. I finished a number of paintings, including two Barbizon-inspired pieces created for a Tokyo exhibition (November 2025), along with a number of commissioned works. 

I also completed a four-part series for the Dutch Equine Art Fair (November 2025), which is now back in my studio as part of a broader recalibration. In 2025, I felt a noticeable shift—an urge to evolve, experiment, and refine the direction of my work. That change was influenced by two things: exploring watercolor studies this year, and reflecting on eight years of steady painting. Together, they brought me back to what matters most to me in the studio: paintings of presence, bolder decisions, and emotion carried by color and light.

That spirit of experimentation showed up not only in larger pieces, but also through small-format works for the Paard Verzameld Equine Art Collective one-week challenges—quick studies where I test composition, technique, and style, and often carry discoveries back into the larger paintings.

I’m excited to see what 2026 brings—new pieces, and the completion of a few works still in motion from 2025. Right now, I’m working on my 2026 studio focus around Horses ~ Horizons ~ Light—a guiding thread as new work takes form.

View the full gallery here:  https://jflowerart.com/portfolio

🖼️ Art Events

 2025 art calendar was busy with 12 art events—both juried and by invitation—spanning Paris, Saumur, Amsterdam, and Tokyo, plus two personal shows at Galerie 39 Barbizon. Love these events as a great way not only to share work, but also to reconnect with fellow artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts.

One of the year’s most defining moments was an art residency in Morocco (June 2025). Immersed in the region’s scenery, light, and color, I collaborated with other artists and shifted from oils into watercolor studies—working faster, simplifying, and using light and color to capture the moment quickly was a challenge. It was a genuine creative reset, and it made me think of Turner, Constable, and Sargent using watercolor to stay close to the moment. I love watercolors and want to work a little more in this medium in 2026.

🏅 Awards & Recognition

In 2025, I was honored to receive several awards, including:

• Prix du Public Jeune — Salon d’Automne (Coubron) (November 2025)

• PRIX Arts Majestic — Galerie Montsûrs, AEAF Salon Internationale des Arts (Paris, May 2025)

I also received several awards via international online art competitions throughout the year. I use these competitions to have work visible, challenged, and in conversation beyond my local exhibitions.

I was pleased to end the year with acceptance as a member of the Oil Painters of America. It is an association that promotes excellence in representational art and supports oil painters through juried exhibitions, education, and a professional community.

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 What’s Next

2026 has already begun at full speed, with February in particular feeling like the artist’s version of corporate busy season (October tends to be the other). From Barbizon to the Grand Palais in Paris, here are a few dates for your diary

• Paris | Galerie Thuillier — Prix du Jury — 30 January to 12 February (vernissage Tuesday 3 February, 6pm)

• Barbizon | Galerie 39 — Hiver en Couleur — 2 to 15 February

• Paris | Art Capital 2026 — Grand Palais — 13 to 15 February (Vernissage Thursday 12 February by invitation)

✨ If you’re nearby—or planning a Paris weekend—I’d love to see you in person.

I’ll send another email in the next day with further information about these art events. 

Stay tuned and hope to see you soon!

Have a great weekend!

Best,

Jeannine

Galerie 39 Barbizon [Equine Art Show]

Featuring : ‘Game on’, oil on canvas©️ 2021

Hello !

The weather has been beautiful to set up my solo art show, Cheval dans l’Art (26 Aug to 7 Sept  2025) celebrating my passion for art and horses. 🖼️✨

There are new paintings, both large and small format.

You’ll find me in front of the easel with LIVE painting in action …for artwork destined for the Dutch Equine Art Fair in Amsterdam (Nov 2025) 🎨 🐴 🇳🇱

It is a great time of year to be at Galerie 39 with equine enthusiasts all around especially given it is also the same time as the French Young Jumper Finals at Grand Parquet Fontainebleau (la Grande Semaine CSO Finales Nationals de Jeunes Chevaux) and the annual Sale of Young Jumpers at Espace Rozier (Les Ventes Fences Elite de Jeune Chevaux.

And as always … it is one of my favorite events in my art calendar to catch up with you.

Come immerse yourself in the colors and emotions that art can evoke!

Feel free to reply to this email if you have any questions or just want to chat!

For more details see below.

Looking forward to seeing you there! 🌟

Best,
Jeannine

🥂  Vernissage Saturday 6 September, 5pm

📆   Art Show 26 Aug – 7 Sept 2025

⏰  13h30 to 19h30 every day

🎨 LIVE painting

📍 Galerie 39 Barbizon, 39 Grande Rue, 77630 Barbizon 🇫🇷

Galerie 39 Barbizon to 16 Feb [New Painting]

Hello! 🎨 I'm thrilled to share my latest oil painting with you—a vibrant 2025 painting that captures winter’s essence at Twilight! 🌅

The winter may be grey but nothing like color to had warmth to a space.

Inspired by my home county (Bucks County, PA), this new piece is a celebration of life and light where color and emotion collide.

With a sunny weekend predicted, I can't wait to do some LIVE painting! 🎨😊✨

‘Hiver en Couleur’ Art Show is at Galerie 39 Barbizon through to Sunday 16 February.

Best,
Jeannine

Featuring ‘Ciel d’Hiver’, Plaine of Barbizon / Macherin

Galerie 39 Barbizon [Art Show]

Featuring ‘Ciel d’Hiver’, Plaine of Barbizon / Macherin

Hello !

All set up and ready ‘Hiver en Couleur’ (4- 16 February 2025) solo art show celebrating the colors of nature to brighten up the grey winter days. 🖼️✨

I can’t wait to share my vibrant landscapes with you along with some other artwork including a sprinkle of some equine art. This is one of my favorite events in my art calendar to catch up you.

As always there will be LIVE painting in action. 🎨a

You won’t want to miss it—come immerse yourself in the colors and emotions that art can evoke!

One piece I’m particularly excited about is the feature painting “Ciel d’Hiver’, which captures a stunning interplay of light and shadow across a winter landscape. I can’t wait for you to see it in person. Will you be able to find the secret horse hidden in the painting ? [a new little signature accent I’ve added to the landscapes since 2024 and is a hit with everybody] 🔍

Feel free to reply to this email if you have any questions or just want to chat!

For more details see below.

Looking forward to seeing you there! 🌟

Best,
Jeannine

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When?       4 – 16 February (13h30-19h30 every day). Live Painting

Vernissage?     Saturday 8 February, 17h-19h

Where?      39 Grande Rue, Barbizon France 77630

Vernissage Tonight, Barbizon

🇫🇷 Vernissage CE SOIR à la Galerie 39 Barbizon avec des nouvelles toiles d'art équin ainsi que les 3 nouvelles peintures à l'huile dédiées à Paris et à l'athlétisme qui sont actuellement en route de retour à Barbizon. Je serai ravie à vous voir 😊

L’exposition d’art personnelle continue jusqu'au dimanche 4 août avec peinture IN VIVO 🎨

[ 🇺🇸  Vernissage TONIGHT at Galerie 39 Barbizon with new equine art oi paintings as well as the 3 new oil paintings dedicated to Paris and athleticism currently on route back to Barbizon. Would love to see you 😊

Show continues through to Sunday 4 August with LIVE painting 🎨

Poster artwork: New oil painting, The Butterfly Effect 2

Solo Art Show - Galerie 39 Barbizon

🇫🇷 Un peu en retard dans la communication, mais j'ai été occupée à finaliser des nouvelles toiles. La prochaine exposition d'art personnelle avec mes chevaux à Galerie 39 Barbizon commencera cette semaine ! J'ai hâte de vous partager mes nouveaux tableaux équins. Comme toujours, je serai là avec ma toile et ma palette pour peindre IN VIVO 🎨 . 

Vernissage se tiendra le vendredi 2 août à partir de 18h.

J'espère que cela n'entrera pas en conflit avec la programmation de jeux olympique du saut d'obstacles mais difficile de trouver un créneau qui marche bien pendant les Jeux olympiques. 😊

[ 🇺🇸  A wee bit late in communication but been busy wrapping up new paintings. Next my Solo Art Show with my horses at Galerie 39 Barbizon is starting this week! I can’t wait to share my new equine paintings with you. As always, I’ll be there with my canvas & palette doing LIVE painting 🎨 .

Vernissage will be held on Friday 2 August 2024 6pm.

I hope it does not clash with the Olympic showjumping timing – tough to find a timeslot that works during the Olympics. 😊

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When?  24 July – 4 August (13h30-19h30 every day). Live Painting

Vernissage? Friday 2 August from 18h

Where? 39 Grande Rue, Barbizon France 77630

Poster artwork: New oil painting, The Butterfly Effect 2

Paris and athleticism, new paintings

See it at Galerie Thuillier Paris 3 (19 July - 1 August), vernissage Tuesday 23 July 6-9pm

🇫🇷  Un petit peu en retard dans la communication donc j'espère que cela ne vous dérange pas si, cette fois, vous mettez la partie en anglais en dessous dans Google Translate. MERCI beaucoup 😊

 [🇺🇸 I am WAY BEHIND in communication and REALLY sorry about that! I may be off horses following the March accident but been VERY busy in the art studio prepping for two July Art Shows (Galerie Thuillier Paris 3 from 19 July and Galerie 39 Barbizon-77 from 24 July).

Here are 3 new paintings celebrating the beauty of the Paris region with sporting elegance and a fun set of colors. 😊 🎨

The common thread across all 3 paintings? Colorful Beauty in Motion.

1. Versailles à Cheval (100x81cm)… An EPIC project like 5 paintings in one and covering my favorite subjects, horses in 3 disciplines and the vast skies, and Versailles with the Apollo Fountain water feature setting the scene.   As an equine enthusiast, horse owner and equestrian, I could not resist creating this painting being the first in the series. It also includes one of my favorite colors, Williamsburg Cerulean Blue 💙

2. « Rhythmic Flare » (55x46cm) Artistry meets athleticism. Nothing like springtime in Paris with a splash of Eiffel Tower cherry blossoms to put a kick into the air with rhythmic gymnastics. I have always enjoyed gymnastics. When I was young I wanted to be active on the Middle School Gymnastics team. Well that did NOT happen as parents would have NONE of it as they did not want me to break something that could stop my training on piano and violin. It was the same reason why I could not ride horses. Rhythmic gymnastics has that added element (like a ribbon). I love the fluid motion combining gymnastics that makes a pleasure to paint 💫

3. « Aquatic Flare » (55x46cm) … Powerful yet graceful precision flying through air to land with a VERY tiny splash in the water 💦. The synchronized diving with 2 divers is equally STUNNING ! 😀 🌟  It brings me back to the day when I was little learning to dive off the 1m springboard and 3meter platform diving boards with my "coach", my grandfather  ❤️

 Every canvas starts with an inspiration (an idea, a color, a style) but converting that imagery into something physically tangible is a leap. The ideas are there.  I wanted some detail but also have fun. The colors were playing around in my head .. but converting the ideas through color to canvas can be the challenge. Did I capture it or lose it in translation? Too much color? Too much or not enough detail? Also, EVERYBODY knows each of these Paris locations so it is key to get it right.

There was also the challenge of Versailles restoration, which refreshed the real life colors of the Apollo Fountain and the Royal Chapel.

For painting style … I wanted a bit more freedom with less precision and more splashes of color to express a feeling : splendor of horses at Versailles, the playful movement of the gymnast through the ribbon to the Eiffel Tower, and the arc of a diver soaring over the Parisian landscape of the Pont Alexander III connecting Rive Gauche/ Rive Droite of the Seine with the backdrop of the elegant Grand Palais.

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So where can you see these new paintings?  

Galerie Thuillier “Salon d’ Été 2024”

I am still in recovery mode following 2 surgeries (ankle and knee post March accident) but I AM WALKING (YEAH!) and I’ll be at the vernissage. Can’t wait to see you!

🥂 Vernissage Tues 23 July (6-9pm)

📍Galerie Thuillier, 13 rue Thorigny, Marais Paris 3

📆 19 July – 1 August

⏰ 13h-19h (Tues - Sat except bank holidays)

[PSST: More information to come early next week for my SOLO art show at Galerie 39 Barbizon (24 July – 4 August, vernissage Friday 2 August, 6pm ]

Isn’t he a beauty?

🇫🇷 J'adore peindre des chevaux. C’est très spécial lors de la création d’un portrait pour un client. Le lien entre le cheval et le cavalier transcende le temps et l'espace… et commémoré dans cette peinture à l'huile à la mémoire d'un cheval bien-aimé très spécial, Erwinn Van Broekhoven WS Z.🎨🐴💫

Intéressé par une commande d'œuvres d'art pour votre maison ou votre bureau (paysage ou portrait d'animal ?) Réservations acceptées à partir de janvier 2025. Livraison gratuite France / Livraison mondiale DHL.  Explorons des options 👉 CLIQUEZ ICI

🇺🇸  I love to paint horses. It is most special when creating a portrait for a client. The bond between horse and rider transcends time and space …and commemorated in this oil painting in memory of a very special beloved horse, Erwinn Van Broekhoven WS Z.🎨🐴💫

Interested in commissioning artwork for your home or office (landscape or animal portrait ?) Accepting bookings from January 2025. Free shipping France / Worldwide shipping DHL.  Let’s explore options 👉  CLICK HERE 

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Looking forward to seeing you in July. Paris and Barbizion art show dates to be communicated shortly.

Thank you so much for your continued support. A très bientôt.

Can you taste the figs?

🇫🇷 NOUVEAU TOILE, « The Fig Tree »

Des nouveaux GRAND tableaux d'art équin vont sortir la semaine prochaine… mais entre temps… voici une nouvelle petite toile célébrant l'été en Provence.

 J'aime travailler sur des pièces plus petites pendant le procesus de creer des grandes œuvres d'art qui prennent du temps. Cela permet de se vider la tête, de changer les choses, et… parfois… l'occasion d'essayer un nouveau tube de peinture.  Quel est le résultat ? Dans ce cas, « The Fig Tree » pour une touche d’été en essayant un nouveau tube de Radient Magenta par Gamblin pour ce rose PUNCHY 💖 🎨 😀 . J'adore le soleil provençal, le rosé, les marchés locaux et le temps passé dans le jardin à déguster de délicieuses figues et à préparer un chutney de figues maison ! 🌳 Sentez-vous l'ombre fraîche sous le figuier ?

DISPONIBLE pour une touche de Provence pour votre mur…

🇺🇸 NEW PAINTING, “The Fig Tree”

New BIG equine art paintings out next week  … but before that … a new little canvas celebrating summer in Provence.

Big artwork takes time and, during the process, I like to work on smaller pieces. This helps clear the head to change things up, let loose and have fun, and … at times … an opportunity to try out a new tube of paint.  What is the outcome? In this case, “The Fig Tree” for touch of summer trying out a new tube of Gamblin radient magenta for that PUNCHY pink 💖 🎨 😀 . I love the Provencal sun, rosé, local markets, and time in the garden enjoying delicious figs and making homemade Fig chutney! 🌳 Can you feel the cool shade under the Fig Tree ? 

AVAILABLE for a little touch of Provence for your wall …

Galerie 39 Barbizon (30/1 – 11/2)

🇫🇷  L'exposition Galerie 39 Barbizon, « Hiver en couleur », célèbrera les couleurs de la nature pour égayer les journées d'hiver. Vous trouverez peut-être également quelques-uns de mes équidés sur toile disséminés un peu partout 😘 Venez découvrir les nouvelles œuvres d'art ainsi qu'une collection de magnifiques pastels et dessins créés par une autre artiste de Barbizon, Dominique JALLON.

Comme d’habitude Il y aura “LIVE Art in Action” 🎨

[ 🇺🇸  Galerie 39 Barbizon exposition, “Hiver en couleur” (Winter in color), will be celebrating the colors of nature to brighten up the winter days. You may find a couple of my equines on canvas dotted around as well 😘  Come and check out the new artwork as well as a collection of beautiful pastels and drawings created by fellow artist of Barbizon, Dominique JALLON.

As always there will be LIVE Art in Action 🎨

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When?  30 January – 11 February (13h30-19h30 every day). Live Painting

Vernissage? Saturday 3 February, from 18h

Where? 39 grande rue, Barbizon France 77630

Poster artwork: inspired by the magnificent Fontainebleau forest

For information :

Jeannine flower (https://jflowerart.com)

Dominique JALLON  https://www.facebook.com/jallon.dominique.ceramique/?locale=fr_FR

2023 Autumn Newsletter

Bonjour. Things are always happening over at jflowerart so wanted to keep you in the loop as to what I have been up to since the June Newsletter … and to share some art calendar dates. Hope to see you again soon.

Recent awards

Médaille de Vermeil of Académie Arts-Sciences-Lettres in recognition of my artistic contribution : the Academy is an Association under the high patronage of the President of the Republic FRANCE.  

Special Recognition Award, LightSpaceTime international online art competition “Patterns”, for the oil painting “Megeve 2023”.

Events Calendar

After an exciting August … full of wonderful art events with Paard Verzameld at the gorgeous Living Horse Museum in Amsterdam followed by my annual equine art show at Galerie 39 Barbizon and Galerie Thuillier in early September, art events continue into October and November. Always great times to catch up with fellow artists, see old friends and collectors, and meet others. Here are some dates for the current / upcoming shows through to end of November.

• 21 Oct - 10 Nov, OFFCheval Equine Art Festival, equine artwork, The Combier distillery, SAUMUR (49)

• 27 Oct - 9 Nov, Galerie Thuillier, Salon d’Automne, equine and new landscape paintings, vernissage Tues 31 Oct 18h, PARIS 3

• 18 - 26 Nov, Exposition de la Ville, Centre Culturel Jean Corlin, vernissage Sat 18 Nov 10h-12h, COUBRON (93)

jflowerart book!

As part of the consideration by the Commission Superieur de Recompense d’Arts-Sciences-Lettres, a book was prepared presenting my art journey to date. Never really appreciated until now how much art has always been a part of my life even when I was doing other things.

Let the journey continue :)

New Art

 Thinking about a commission ? Let’s explore options. Accepting bookings for late spring 2024. CLICK HERE. 

Looking to buy original art? Contact me CLICK HERE

• 10% discount for returning clients.

• Free shipping France.

• Worldwide shipping DHL

… Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for your continued support. A très bientôt …

2023 Printemps Été/ Spring Summer Newsletter

Depuis ma dernière newsletter, les derniers mois ont été très chargés… des expositions d'art, des voyages artistiques en Bourgogne et aux Pays-Bas, des événements à Barbizon… et… de nouvelles peintures à l'huile en cours, d'autant plus que presque toutes les peintures à l'huile de 2022 sont parties dans de nouvelles maisons. Ah OUI ! Un été chargé… des concours hippiques, des tableaux à l’huile en cours et des expositions d'art aux Pays-Bas, à Barbizon et à Paris.

[ 🇺🇸  Since my last newsletter it has been a very busy past few months … art exhibitions, art roadtrips to Burgundy and The Netherlands, events in Barbizon …  and … new oil paintings in the works especially given nearly all 2022 oil paintings are now in new homes. Ah YES! A busy summer … horse shows, artwork in progress and art exhibitions in The Netherlands, Barbizon and Paris. ]

Oeuvres d’Art Nouveau / New Artwork.

Après une saison d'expositions d’art d'hiver réussie… il y a pas mal de tableaux en cours dans l'atelier d'art pour les expositions d'art à venir ainsi qu'une série de commandes et de créations artistiques dans le cadre du Collectif Paard Verzameld, qui se vendent comme des petits pains ! Voici un extrait de nouvelles illustrations récentes.

[ 🇺🇸 Following a successful winter art show season … a lot of painting is underway in the art studio for upcoming art shows as well as a series of commissions and artistic creations as part of the Paard Verzameld Collective, which sell like hot cakes! Here is a snip-it of recent new artwork]

Certaines des nouvelles peintures — qui seront dévoilées plus tard cet été — ont été inspirées de divers voyages en Bourgogne (mars 2023) et aux Pays-Bas (mai 2023) ainsi que d'événements locaux de Barbizon tels que la Fête des Parcs & Jardins (mai 2023) et la peinture en plein air (juin 2023).

[ 🇺🇸 Certain of the new paintings — to be revealed later this summer — were inspired from various art roadtrips to Burgundy (March 2023) to The Netherlands (May 2023) as well as local Barbizon events such as the Fete des Parcs & Jardins (May 2023) and plein air painting (June 2023).]

Événements d’Art à Venir / Upcoming Art Events:

Après un hiver chargé avec des événements d’art en France (Barbizon, Meung-sur-Loire, Achères-la-Forêt, et Paris à la Galerie Thuillier et Galerie Nesle) et aux Pays-Bas (Inspiration Day avec Paard Verzameld) . . .  des dates à venir pour vos agendas.

 [ 🇺🇸 Following a busy winter with art events in France (Barbizon, Meung-sur-Loire, Achères-la-Forêt, and Paris at Galerie Thuillier and Galerie Nesle) . . . upcoming dates for your diaries.

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• Paris 6 - Galerie Etienne de Causans (13- 21 June) : “Les Artists of the Association Salon d’Automne de Paris” featuring two paintings . Vernissage Tuesday 13 June & Saturday 17 June, 17h30-21h

• Amsterdam - Dutch Equine Art Fair (12 – 15 August) : jury-selected event at an exceptional location featuring new artwork, 10h–17h except Saturday 10h–20h

• Galerie 39 Barbizon - Personal Exposition (23 August – 3 sept) : 5eme Arte Équestre,  LIVE painting

• Galerie Thuillier Paris 3 (31 August – 14 Sept) : Salon de la Rentrée following art award received in Feb 2023 and featuring new oil painting

D’autres nouvelles / Other exciting news:

En plus d'avoir remporté le Prix de la Presse Mention Spéciale Galerie Thuillier 2023, j'ai récemment été promu membre de la prestigieuse Société du Salon des Artistes Français en 2023 (section : peinture). Un moment très fier pour moi de faire partie de la Société et de son Salon (plus de 300 ans d'histoire) suite à la sélection par le jury d'une de mes tableaux à l'huile équins pour Le Salon dans le cadre d'Art Capital, Grand Palais, Paris (2020, 2021 et 2022).

[ 🇺🇸  In addition to winning the Galerie Thuillier Special Mention Prix de la Presse 2023, recently, I was promoted to member of the prestigious Society of the Salon des Artistes Français in 2023 (section: painting). A very proud moment for me to be part of the Society and its Salon (300 years+ deep in history) following jury-selection of one of my equine oil paintings for The Salon as part of Art Capital, Grand Palais, Paris (2020, 2021 and 2022).]

 Thinking about a commission ? Let’s explore options.  CLICK HERE. 

Want to buy original art? Website “boutique” is under design so contact me CLICK HERE

• 10% discount for returning clients.

• Free shipping France.

• Worldwide shipping DHL

A très bientôt. [See you soon!]

Merci beaucoup pour votre soutien continu. [Thank you so much for your continued support.]

““Light is a thing that cannot be reproduced, but must be represented by something else – by color.””

— Paul Cezanne

2023 Hiver / Winter Newsletter

Une petite note sur le plan d’art d’hiver… et avant la saison des concours de saut d’obstacles recommenc.

[A little note on winter art plan … and before the horse show season starts ]

Oeuvres d’Art Nouveau / New Artwork.

De nouvelles peintures depuis le Newsletter d’Automne comprenaient la série de paysages de la forêt de Fontainebleau Chemin du Bornage 2022 (complet) et Show Prep ainsi que quelques défis artistiques du collectif Paard Verzameld.

[🇺🇸 New paintings since Autumn Newsletter included Chemin du Bornage 2022 Fontainebleau Forest landscape series and Show Prep along with a few Paard Verzameld Collective art challenges.]

Événements d’Art / Art Events: Pour les agendas ……

• Galerie 39 Barbizon, 31 jan – 12 fév  (vernissage vendredi 10 fév, 18h - 20h). realisation d’un tableau (LIVE painting).

• Galerie Thuillier, Marias Paris 75003

o   Prix du Jury 2023, 3-16 fév (vernissage Tues 7 fév, 18h - 21h)

o   Prix de la Presse 2023, 17 fév - 2 mars (vernissage mardi 21 fév, 18h - 21h)

• Galerie Rive Mauve Meung sur Loire - Festival ELLES AU CENTRE, 4 mars - 16 avril (vernissage samedi 4 mars   [hours to be confirmed]

[suite le prix reçu en avril 2022 au Salon International des Arts 2022, Galerie Nesle, Paris 75006]

•  Paard Verzameld Collective Inspiration Day, Plein Air Sketching, 26 mars, De Paardenkamp, Soest, The Netherlands

•  AEAF Salon International des Arts 2023, 13-16 avril at Galerie Nesle, Paris 75006

Plan d’Art 2023 / 2023 Art Pipeline.

Planification 2023 est en cours, y compris des peintures originales de paysage et d'art équin, commandes et … comme toujours …. les défis artistiques mensuels à venir du Paard Verzameld Collective. La première nouvelle peinture à l'huile de 2023 sera exposée à la Galerie 39 Barbizon (31 janvier - 12 février) célébrant la belle race de chevaux de trait français, le Boulonnais.

[ 🇺🇸 2023 planning is in progress, including original landscape and equine art paintings, commissions and … as always ….leaving time for Paard Verzameld Collective monthly art challenges. The first new oil painting of 2023 will be on display at Galerie 39 Barbizon (31 Jan – 12 Feb) celebrating the beautiful French draft horse breed, the Boulonnais].

 Thinking about a commission ? Let’s explore options.  CLICK HERE. 

Want to buy original art? Website “boutique” is under design so contact me CLICK HERE

• 10% discount for returning clients.

• Free shipping France.

• Worldwide shipping DHL

A très bientôt. [See you soon!]

Merci beaucoup pour votre soutien continu. [Thank you so much for your continued support.]

““Light is a thing that cannot be reproduced, but must be represented by something else – by color.””

— Paul Cezanne

“Le Belvédère” is a wrap

“Le Belvedere”, 73 x 60cm, oils on linen

[🇺🇸]  “Le Belvédère” is finished. I have walked down Rue de Belvedere (Gordes) so many times. I cannot count how many photos I have taken coming down that path: the colors and the perspective are always different especially across the four seasons. It is called the Rue de Belvedere for good reason with a beautiful scenic view of the Luberon mountain range in the distance: not visible in this scene but it will surely pop up in some future painting that I do!

Confinement brings new artistic inspiration and, for this painting, some punchy yet delicate colors to feed the palette.

[🇫🇷] Un nouveau tableau est sortie, « Le Belvédère ». J’ai marché dans la Rue de Belvédère (Gordes) tellement de fois. Je ne peux pas compter le nombre de photos que j'ai prises en descendant ce chemin: les couleurs et la perspective sont toujours différentes surtout au fil des quatre saisons. Elle s'appelle la Rue de Belvédère pour une bonne raison avec une belle vue panoramique sur la chaîne du Luberon au loin: non visible dans cette scène mais elle apparaîtra sûrement dans une future peinture!

Le confinement apporte une nouvelle inspiration artistique et, pour ce tableau, des couleurs sont puissantes mais avec des nuances délicates pour nourrir la palette.

« Sun is Shining » is a wrap

I felt like a change up…. to do something different with my new easel (which is a dream and now I can paint with full confidence that it will not crash down like my old trusty tripod easel – handy but can’t support the bigger canvases !). 

My daughter wanted another portrait ….2 years on from my first one I painting of her. This time with our Portuguese Water Dog, Mountainhead’s Marlowe. This was something that I pulled together based on an idea I had in my head and taking a series of photos last summer at the stables under the beautiful summer sun in Barbizon. 

 « Sun is Shining » is a 65x50cm oils on linen painting…named by my daughter. It will be displayed at Salon d’Art Animalier (29/2-8/3) at Saint-Pierre-Les-Nemours.

The full painting is presented on my home page / gallery page.

“Winter Light, Gordes”

“Winter Light, Gordes” 81x65cm oils on linen painting is finished. First of 2020. Started it in 2019 to do something a bit different with my favorite village to capture a typical impression when we were there during winter with the cooler light set off by the deep blue sky. I never got around to finishing it because of other more immediate paintings to do/finish so finally found the time now to put on the final touches. It is nice to change it up from time to time to capture special moments amongst nature …and without a horse in it! 

This is a snip-it of the original painting. A full view of the painting can be found on my website Home Page.

“Running the Pattern” finished

New 100x81 cm oils on linen painting finished and will be on display at the Salon International Animal Art Paris 2019 at Hippodrome d’Auteuil from 15-17 Nov 2019 (vernissage Thurs 14 Nov from 5-10pm).  It was inspired by attending the international horse reining competition at Bo Ranch (La Chappelle La Reine), capturing Wimpys Little Chees running the pattern in the new state-of-the-art indoor ring. There was so much movement to play with through color and under the sunlight coming through the roof of the arena that created a magical gold mist trailing the galloping horse that I wanted to capture on canvas. 

 This is a snip-it of the original painting. A full view of the painting can be found on my website under "Gallery/ Fresh off the easel". 

“Reining Spin v. 2019” finished

New 100x80 cm oils on linen painting finished with a focus on the Reining spin. A very technical move that demonstrates the power, grace and precision of the American Quarter Horse. Thank you Julie Allaume Photography for the use of your lovely photo. Looking forward to displaying it from 28 Aug - 10 Sept at Galerie 39 (Barbizon, France) and 10-15 Sept at the International Reining Competition being held at Bo Ranch (La Chapelle La Reine, France), which inspired the background of this painting.  

This is a snip-it of the original painting. A full view of the painting can be found on my website under "Gallery/ Fresh off the easel".

"Stop v. 2019" finished

Excited about the new painting just finished as it was a change in focus…painting a subject in a different high-powered equestrian discipline, Reining, in advance of some exciting upcoming art expositions. This is an 100x73cm oils on linen painting of Wimpys Little Colonel. Thank you Cam Essick for the use of the stunning reference photo capturing the 2009 Quarter Horse Stallion / 2013 NRBC Reserve Champion performing the reining sliding stop.  An amazing movement portrayed with an intense splash of color and play on light.   

This is a snip-it of the original painting. A full view of the painting can be found on my website under "Gallery/ Fresh off the easel".

Acardi du Houssoit Z finished

With end of school year and horse shows had little time so a bit behind. Very excited to have finished “Acardi du Houssoit Z” 100x80cm oils on linen painting, which was on show as a “draft” at the June 2019 Masterpro Horse Show at Fontainebleau. I love this size canvas as have more freedom to use color and light with brushwork to bring out the movement. I wanted to to capture the surge / power clearing a wide 1.60 meter height over through light and colour. White is never white. Inspired by a Ben Radvanyi photo.

This is a snip-it of the original painting. A full view of the painting can be found on my website under "Gallery/ Fresh off the easel".