LGCT Cannes 2026 [Artist Recap]
LGCT Cannes 2026 has come and gone - great memories 🎨🐴🌴
It was such an honor to be the Invited Artist & Official Event Partner for the Longines Global Champions Tour de Cannes 2026 — creating original oil paintings for the three CSI2* winner’s prizes, exhibiting artwork across the VIP Espaces and Show Office, and capturing moments around the venue through quick ink sketches and watercolor studies.
And yes — doing it all with a new hat from my favorite hat shop in Barbizon, ArteMilanrio. Thank you, Rolando!
New Cannes-themed painting series
The new original painting series created for the event brought together the energy of international showjumping with the color, movement, and atmosphere of the French Riviera.
Each painting was created to hold a particular sense of movement and presence through Riviera colors. The most challenging element, as a colorist, was how to describe the horse without knowing what color horse the winner would be. I wanted something memorable — using color to suggest any horse, while the Bay of Cannes served as the common thread across all three paintings.
It was a privilege to see the works presented to the winning horse-and-rider combinations and to share this collaboration with the international LGCT community.
The level of sport was extraordinary. Watching the riders and horses move through the arena also reinforced what I wanted the paintings to hold: energy, light, and movement.
… And around the venue…
Beyond the winner’s prizes, it was very special to exhibit a broader selection of my original artwork across the VIP Espaces and Show Office. Seeing my horses on canvas placed throughout the venue created a dialogue between the paintings, the event, and the live atmosphere of international competition.
Art in Motion
I also loved the spontaneous side of the week — sketchbook in hand, moving through the venue, observing the horses, riders, atmosphere, and light. Those quick ink sketches and watercolor studies became another way of responding directly to the event as it unfolded.
So what else?
📣 I plan to release a fourth and final oil painting from the Cannes series. Because this piece was created to remain with me, I chose to hold it back until LGCT Cannes was finished. More soon.
✨ The original Cannes winners prize collection is also being considered for limited-edition prints. If interested in obtaining a print, please let me know. [Enquire About Limited Edition Prints]
👉🏻 Click here to see photos of the event, now placed on a dedicated page on my website. [View the LGCT Cannes 2026 Event Page]
Thank you to everyone who visited, followed the journey, and supported this extraordinary collaboration ☺️
Best,
Jeannine
PSST ….. Coming next….I’ll be exhibiting at Galerie Thuillier in Paris for its FINAL exhibition before the gallery closes it doors. I will be sending out details in a separate email. Most importantly the vernissage is Tuesday 23 June at 6pm
Artwork inspired by where light leads, horizons unfold, and the horse—my muse—moves through the canvas.